Testseek.com have collected 30 expert reviews of the Focal / JMlab Focal XS 2.1 speaker system and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Focal / JMlab Focal XS 2.1 speaker system.
May 2009
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The editors liked
Wonderful sound!
Good looks
Built-in iPod dock for charging and syncing
Superb definition and tight
Wellintegrated bass response
Attractive industrial design
Great feature set.
Attractive
Mac-matching design
Excellent sound quality
Built-in DAC for USB audio
Sync/Audio setting lets you easily switch between iPod-audio and iPod-sync modes
Can listen to multiple audio sources simultaneously.
Awesome sound
Cool design
IPod dock built-in
Works as computer or iPod speakers
Remote (although not all that involved)
The editors didn't like
Expensive
Remote control is crummy
Cant use speakers in sync mode
Pricey
No video output for a docked iPod.
Basic remote
IPod audio considerably louder than USB audio if both are playing at the same time
No headphone jack
No visible volume level.
Bass really only shines at mid to high volumes
IPhone users must click off “Airplane mode” warning each time the iPhone is docked Every time you submit our site
Abstract: The Focal XS system ($599) is different from its predecessors in one major regard: it’s designed not as a standalone audio system, but rather as a three-piece audio system that bridges the audio gap between an iPod and an iMac. It was specifically de...
Abstract: Apples iTunes and iPod have transformed the way a new generation of music lovers listens to recordings. After some time, audiophiles began to appreciate the convenience of play lists and downloading. Now the high end audio industry is responding to...
the signature Focal sound at a (relatively) good price, integrated iPod dock that also charges your device, handsome, good looking
remote control needs line of sight, sometimes a little hit or miss, subwoofer could use a bit more oomph. Doesn't go as loud as you'd expect, lots of far cheaper sound systems out there if your listening needs aren't as discerning
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Published: 2011-08-20, Author: Carlo , review by: unbox.ph
Since this is a bit pricey we can't recommend it to everyone. However if your PC/Laptop is your main player for audio and video then you seriously have to include the Focal XS Multimedia Sound System in your list. Everything from the sound quality, build,...
Given that Focal has been making high-end speakers for over thirty years, it is not surprising to find out that the XS 2.1 sounds great with lossless audio files. What is surprising is the fact that its DAC is so good that it even makes lower quality file...
Excellente précision, Belle ouverture de la scène, Excellente tenue dans les hauts volumes, Look, Dock
Prix, Caisson
Au terme de cette écoute tout azimut, nous ressortons avec un bilan en demi-teinte. En effet, le XS est un excellent kit 2.1 mais il demande à être bousculé pour en tirer la quintessence au niveau de la ligne basse. Il s'adapte donc bien à une écoute musi...
Published: 2012-02-26, Author: Pierre , review by: audiovideohd.fr
Le design, DAC de qualité, Polyvalence, Rendu audio global, Télécommande, Vrai système 2.1 : Enceintes satellites caisson de basses, Rapport qualité/prix
Grave parfois « un peu » trop présent, Pas de réglages aigus, AirPlay absent, Pas de sortie S/PDIF optique ou coaxiale, Pas d'indicateur visuel de volume, Peu adaptés aux genres jazz, blues
La question que nous nous sommes sans cesse posée lors de nos différents tests, et à l'heure de l'écriture de celui-ci, est de savoir si le Focal XS 2.1, qui s'annonçait d'ores et déjà comme le challenger idéal face au B&W Zeppelin Air, lui est sensibleme...
