Focal 100 IW LCR5 is a 2-way Passive In-wall In-wall speaker by Focal. It was released in 2019. It features a 1" Inverted Hard-Dome Tweeter and 2 x 5.125" Polyglass Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 55-23kHz and a sensitivity of 90.5 dB. Focal 100 IW LCR5 has an MSRP of 598$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Focal 100 IW LCR5 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 LCR5 is a member of Focal's 100 series of Passive speakers. The 100 Series are Focal's custom-install in-wall and in-ceiling speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
Focal 100 Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the Focal 100 IW LCR5 Speaker
Focal 100 IW LCR5 has a Frequency response range of 55-23kHz and Power Range of 25-120 watts. With a minimum frequency of 55 Hz, 100 IW LCR5 delivers moderate bass depth so depending on your use case, you might want to consider adding a subwoofer to your system.
Here we have a comparison of how 100 IW LCR5's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
In-wall Speakers
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Impedance and Sensitivity
Focal 100 IW LCR5's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
90.5 dB.
Sensitivity
In-wall Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Focal 100 IW LCR5 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
91dB of the Focal 100 IW LCR5 is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes 100 IW LCR5 an easy to drive from Sensitivity perspective. If you are planning to power your speaker with a Tube amp which are generally very low power, the Focal 100 IW LCR5 will be a good choice. Work out how loud the Focal 100 IW LCR5 plays in your room →
What amplifier does the Focal 100 IW LCR5 need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
6.0–95 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
100 IW LCR5 features Spring post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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Focal 100 IW LCR5 External Dimensions and Weight
Focal 100 IW LCR5 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 16.3130-inch x 5.8130-inch x 3.2500-inch (415.0 x 148.0 x 83.0mm ).
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 LCR5 is approximately 122.8cm2 / 19.0inch2.
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Cabinet type and Materials
Focal 100 IW LCR5 has a
In-wall type cabinet.
What's in the Box of Focal 100 IW LCR5?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of 100 IW LCR5:
- One in-wall speaker
- 1 metal-mesh grill (white)
- Cut-out template
- User manual
Recommended Accessories
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Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.