Focal 300 IW 6 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 1 x 6.5" Flax Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 55-28kHz and a sensitivity of 90 dB. Focal 300 IW 6 has an MSRP of 799$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Focal 300 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 300 Series of Loudspeakers
300 IW 6 is a member of Focal's 300 series of Passive speakers. The 300 Series are Focal's higher-end custom-install in-wall speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
Focal 300 Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the Focal 300 IW 6 Speaker
Focal 300 IW 6 has a Frequency response range of 55-28kHz and Power Range of 25-130 watts. With a minimum frequency of 55 Hz, 300 IW 6 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 300 IW 6'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 300 IW 6's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
90 dB.
Sensitivity
In-wall Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Focal 300 IW 6 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
90dB of the Focal 300 IW 6 is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise. Work out how loud the Focal 300 IW 6 plays in your room →
What amplifier does the Focal 300 IW 6 need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
7.5–120 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
300 IW 6 features Spring post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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Focal 300 IW 6 External Dimensions and Weight
Focal 300 IW 6 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 11.5000-inch x 7.5000-inch x 3.7500-inch (293.0 x 191.0 x 96.0mm ).
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 300 IW 6 is approximately 183.4cm2 / 28.4inch2.
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How does the Focal 300 IW 6 compare to the Focal 300 IW6 LCR?
One of the natural alternative to the Focal 300 IW 6 is the 300 IW6 LCR which is located one step higher in Focal's Passive In-wall selection.
Check the Detailed Comparison of Focal 300 IW 6 vs 300 IW6 LCR for more details.
Cabinet type and Materials
Focal 300 IW 6 has a
In-wall type cabinet.
What's in the Box of Focal 300 IW 6?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of 300 IW 6:
- One in-wall speaker
- Grill (white)
- 12.5
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Focal 300 IW 6.
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.