New Focal Flax Sandwich Cone Speakers

Date Posted:29 April 2022 

Now in 2022 the Slatefiber cone technology is available to a new range of car audio speakers. Starting with the new PS165SF Separates & PC165SF Co-axial speakers are “Made In France"

It’s been nearly 9 years since the successful introduction of the “Flax Sandwich Cone” technology by Focal and to say that it has taken the car audio by storm is an understatement. Now Focal have released a new cone technology onto the car audio market and its future looks very good. After more than four years of Research & Development, in 2019 Focal unveiled a new technology with remarkable performance: the “Slatefiber” cone. It has been successfully used in both Focal Home Audio & Focal Recording Studio speakers for over 2 years. Now in 2022 the Slatefiber cone technology is available to a new range of car audio speakers. Starting with the new PS165SF Separates & PC165SF Co-axial speakers are “Made In France”. So where does it fit in the Focal Car Audio lineup? It fits just below the Flax range of speakers.

   

 

AESTHETICS AND PERFORMANCE

After more than four years of Research & Development, in 2019 Focal unveiled a new technology with remarkable performance: the Slatefiber cone. 

Manufactured in Francethis cone is characterised by its dynamic, rich and ultra-balanced sound, particularly in the midranges. With its acoustic qualities and unique “slate effect”, it has become a benchmark for High-Fidelity in its price category.

 

AN AUTHENTIC COMPOSITE CONE

The Slatefiber cone is a composite cone comprising recycled non-woven carbon fibres – Focal is the first brand in the audio field to use recycled carbon fibres in its speaker drivers – and thermoplastic polymer. The combination of these two materials results in excellent acoustic performance, in terms of sound velocity as well as rigidity and damping.