Focal Aria 926 is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by Focal. It was released in 2013. It features a 1" inverted dome Tweeter, 1 x 6.5" Midrange and 2 x 6.5" Flax Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 45-28k Hz and a sensitivity of 91.5 dB. Focal Aria 926 has an MSRP of 4798$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Focal Aria 926 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 | Bad |
| Small Room | Poor |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Good |
| Very Large Room | Average |
(* 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 later replaced Aria 926 with Aria Evo X No2. Follow the link to read our in-depth comparison of these speakers:
Compare Focal Aria 926 vs Focal Aria Evo X No2
Focal Aria 926 Lifestyle
Focal's Aria Series of Loudspeakers
Aria 926 is a member of Focal's Aria series of Passive speakers. Aria is Focal's popular mid-range line, French-made speakers using flax-sandwich cone drivers for a natural sound. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Focal Aria Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the Focal Aria 926 Speaker
Focal Aria 926 has a Frequency response range of 45-28k Hz and Power Range of 40-250 watts. With a minimum frequency of 45 Hz, Aria 926 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 Aria 926's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Thinking about a subwoofer for the Focal Aria 926?
Focal Aria 926's Flax Woofer
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 5000$ (Pair), these are the 5 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the Focal Aria 926's 45Hz:
Focal Aria 926's TNF Al/Mg inverted dome Tweeter
Crossover frequency of the Focal Aria 926?
Aria 926 is a 3-way speaker and its crossover frequency between the woofer and the midrange is set to 290 Hz and the crossover frequency between the midrange and the tweeter is set to 2400 Hz.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Focal Aria 926's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms but can go down to as low as
2.9 ohms, and has a sensitivity of
91.5 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Focal Aria 926 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
92dB of the Focal Aria 926 is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Aria 926 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 Aria 926 will be a good choice. Work out how loud the Focal Aria 926 plays in your room →
Minimum Impedance of the Focal Aria 926
Even though the nominal impedance of the Aria 926 is 8 ohms, the minimum impedance level of this speaker according to Focal is 2.9 ohms Focal Aria 926 so while choosing an amplifier, you should ideally check if the unit you are considering can provide this impedance level.
What amplifier does the Focal Aria 926 need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
4.7–75 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
Aria 926 features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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Focal Aria 926 External Dimensions and Weight
Focal Aria 926 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 40-7/8 x 11-9/16 x 14-11/16inch (1039.0 x 294.0 x 374.0mm ).
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 Aria 926 is approximately 1099.6cm2 / 170.4inch2.
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WeightThe Focal Aria 926 weighs 25.00kg / 55lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Aria 926's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $5000
How does the Focal Aria 926 compare to the Focal Aria 936?
One of the natural alternative to the Focal Aria 926 is the Aria 936 which is located one step higher in Focal's Passive Floor-standing selection.
Check the Detailed Comparison of Focal Aria 926 vs Aria 936 for more details.
Cabinet type and Materials
Focal Aria 926 has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet and a MDF/Glass/Leather finish. Bass Reflex type loudspeakers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs.
Speaker Feet
Focal Aria 926 comes with the parts below which you can use to secure your loudspeaker on the surface that you are putting on:
- Base
- 4 Spike feet (pre-installed in base)
- 4 Plastic feet
It is always recommended to use some kind of feet under all types of speakers. Besides limiting the movement of the speakers, it also compensates for non-flat surfaces and limits the contact surface area of the speaker. Rubber based feet also help isolating the vibrations within certain frequency ranges.
Available colors
Focal Aria 926 is available in Gloss Black.
Does the Focal Aria 926 come with a Grille?
Aria 926 comes with grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible.
Focal Aria 926 with Grille
What's in the Box of Focal Aria 926?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Aria 926:
- Floorstanding loudspeaker
- Grille
- Base
- 4 Spike feet (pre-installed in base)
- 4 Plastic feet
- 4 Screws
- Allen-key
- Hex-tool
- User Manual
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Focal Aria 926.
User's Manual
For more information about how to setup, use and maintain the Focal Aria 926, use the direct link below to download the official manual document:
Download User Manual for Focal Aria 926
Official Brochure
Here is a link to download the official brochure for the Focal Aria 926 speaker:
Official Brochure for Focal Aria 926
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Focal Aria 926 speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Focal Aria 926
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.