Focal 100 IW 6 is a 2-way Passive In-wall In-wall speaker by Focal. It features a 1" Inverted Hard-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Polyglass Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 60-23kHz and a sensitivity of 89 dB. Focal 100 IW 6 has an MSRP of 498$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Focal 100 IW 6 is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Poor |
| Small Room | Average |
| Mid-size Room | Good |
| Large Room | Average |
| Very Large Room | Poor |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2, Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)
Focal's 100 Series of Loudspeakers
100 IW 6 is a member of Focal's 100 series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
Focal 100 Series Speakers
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Frequency Response of the Focal 100 IW 6 Speaker
Focal 100 IW 6 has a Frequency response range of 60-23kHz at ±3dB and Power Range of 25-120 watts. With a minimum frequency of 60 Hz, 100 IW 6 delivers moderate bass depth so depending on your use case, you might want to consider adding a subwoofer to your system.
To focus on the subwoofers that are in a similar price range with Focal 100 IW 6, check out the Powered Subwoofers under $500. Alternatively, find the Full list of Powered Subwoofers regardless of the price.
Here we have a comparison of how 100 IW 6's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
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High Frequency
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Impedance and Sensitivity
Focal 100 IW 6's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
89 dB.
Sensitivity
In-wall Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Focal 100 IW 6 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
89dB of the Focal 100 IW 6 is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise.
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Input Type
100 IW 6 features Spring post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
Focal 100 IW 6 External Dimensions and Weight
Focal 100 IW 6 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 10.7500-inch x 6.6250-inch x 3.3750-inch (274.0 x 169.0 x 86.0mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of Focal 100 IW 6 is approximately 145.3cm2 / 22.5inch2.
How does the Focal 100 IW 6 compare to the Focal 100 IW LCR5?
One of the natural alternative to the Focal 100 IW 6 is the 100 IW LCR5 which is located one step higher in Focal's Passive In-wall selection.
Check the Detailed Comparison of Focal 100 IW 6 vs 100 IW LCR5 for more details.
Cabinet type and Materials
Focal 100 IW 6 has a
In-wall type cabinet.
What's in the Box of Focal 100 IW 6?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of 100 IW 6:
One in-wall speaker1 metal-mesh grill (white)Cut-out templateUser manual
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Focal 100 IW 6.
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.