Focal CMS 50 Studio Monitor

The CMS 50 is the most compact monitoring loudspeaker of all the Focal Professional range. Its design permits listening from 50cm away, while still keeping the possibility of the monitors at a great distance from one another without damaging the soundstage. The 5” mid-woofer reaches down to 55Hz, while offering a controlled bass and a totally linear midrange. The midrange register of the CMS 50 has unequalled neutrality in its price range. The Al-Mg inverted dome tweeter offers outstanding dynamics and a degree of definition in the treble that allow precise measurement of reverb and other effects which are normally very difficult to assess. 
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Focal CMS 50 5" Nearfield Reference Monitor at a Glance:

• Accurate reference monitoring, in Focal's most compact form
• Hear the advantages of Focal's inverted-dome tweeter technology
• Aluminum/magnesium alloy tweeter for precise, analytical sound
• Focal-exclusive Polyglass cone technology delivers outstanding linearity

Accurate reference monitoring, in Focal's most compact form
When space and size matter, count on Focal's CMS 50 studio monitors to give you the clarity and definition you need. These compact monitors - Focal's most compact, in fact - deliver a remarkable stereo image while offering you a wide sweet spot when working on your productions. The design of the CMS 50 monitors also permits wide placement, without damaging the critical soundstage.

Hear the advantages of Focal's inverted-dome tweeter technology
A Focal hallmark is the inverted-dome tweeter, and it's a big part of the magic behind the CMS 50's amazing performance. The particular advantage of the inverted dome is that it optimizes the mechanical coupling between the voice coil and the dome. As the voice coil is fixed at mid-height on the dome, it can uniformly move the CMS 50's entire cone surface. This design inherently offers high efficiency, precision, and energy, all resulting in an extremely precise soundstage. Of course, the CMS 50 takes advantage of that to full effect, by employing an aluminum/magnesium alloy for the tweeter material.

Aluminum/Magnesium alloy tweeter for precise, analytical sound
By blending aluminum and magnesium for the tweeter, Focal effectively harnessed the benefits of each. With the CMS 50, you can expect great damping qualities, excellent rigidity, and extremely reduced distortion, thanks to the marriage of the two materials. The configuration produces a precise sound - and an extremely deep soundstage. All in all, the CMS 50's treble frequencies are dynamic and detailed. This technology combines perfectly with the Polyglass woofer, for sonic synergy.

Focal-exclusive Polyglass cone technology delivers outstanding linearity
To create their exclusive Polyglass technology, Focal applies molten-glass microballs onto a cellulose pulp cone. This process combines excellent paper damping with glass rigidity - the rigidity index, in fact, exceeds that of a single-skin Kevlar and is almost ten times more rigid than polypropylene. As a result, the CMS 50 cone's mass/rigidity/damping contributes to outstanding linearity of the frequency-response curve and greatly increases the CMS 50's definition in the midrange.

Focal CMS 50 5" Nearfield Reference Monitor Features:

• 5" reference monitor brings leading Focal technologies into Focal's most compact form
• Inverted-dome tweeter design offers high efficiency, precision, and energy
• Aluminum/Magnesium alloy tweeter delivers dynamic and detailed treble frequencies
• Rigid, Focal-exclusive Polyglass cone technology offers outstanding linearity and definition

Focal CMS 50 5" Nearfield Reference Monitor Specifications:

• Frequency response (+/-3dB): 55Hz-28kHz
• Maximum SPL: 105dB SPL (peak at 1m)
• Input: Balanced 20k ohms/Unbalanced 47k ohms
• Connector XLR/RCA
• HF amplifier stage: 50W RMS, Class AB
• LF amplifier stage: 80W RMS, Class AB
• Electric supply: Mains voltage: 220-230V (1.6A fuse rating), 120V (3.5A fuse rating), 100V (4A fuse rating), IEC inlet, and detachable power cord
• Adjustable sensitivity: +4dBu/0/-10dBV
• Adjustable volume: -66dB/0dB
• Adjustable highpass filter: full/45/60/90Hz (12dB/oct.)
• Adjustable LF Shelving: 0/-4/-2/+2dB
• Adjustable HF Shelving: 0/-4/-2/+2dB
• Desktop notch (160Hz) adjustable: 0/-2/-4/-6dB
• Power on/off switch
• Standby on switch
• Indicators: Power on/off, standby on, audio clip
• Woofer: 5" Focal drive unit, Polyglass cone
• Tweeter: Aluminum/Magnesium inverted-dome Focal tweeter
• Shielding: Integral by magnet design
• Construction: Reinforced and damped die-cast aluminum cabinet
• Finish: Black powder cabinet
• Dimensions with spikes: 11.4" x 7.5" x 7.9" (298.5 x 190 x 201mm)
• Dimensions with table stand: 11.8" x 7.5" x 7.9" (299.2 x 190 x 201mm)
• Net weight: 17 lbs. (7.7kg)

Choose the Focal CMS 50 5" nearfield studio monitors for superb accuracy, in Focal's most compact design!