Focal Aria SR900 is a 2-way Passive Bass Reflex Surround speaker by Focal. It was released in 2013. It features a 1" Inverted Dome Tweeter and 2 x 5" W sandwich Woofer.
A 2-way bass-reflex surround speaker with 2 x 5 inch bass/midrange drivers and 2 x 1 inch inverted-dome tweeters. 90 dB sensitive, 8 ohms, 25-120 W recommended, 85 Hz to 28 kHz. Aria uses Focal's Flax cone - flax fibre between two thin glass skins.
The speaker has a frequency range of 85-28k Hz and a sensitivity of 90 dB. Focal Aria SR900 has an MSRP of 1898$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Focal Aria SR900 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 | Good |
| Small Room | Good |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Poor |
| Very Large Room | No way |
(* 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 Aria Series of Loudspeakers
Aria SR900 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 SR900 Speaker
Focal Aria SR900 has a Frequency response range of 85-28k Hz and Power Range of 25-120 watts. With a minimum frequency of 85 Hz, it is hard to expect a strong bass response from Aria SR900 so depending on your use case, using a subwoofer will significantly help to widen the response range.
Here we have a comparison of how Aria SR900's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
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Impedance and Sensitivity
Focal Aria SR900's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
90 dB.
Sensitivity
Surround Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Focal Aria SR900 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
90dB of the Focal Aria SR900 is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise. Work out how loud the Focal Aria SR900 plays in your room →
What amplifier does the Focal Aria SR900 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
Aria SR900 features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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Focal Aria SR900 External Dimensions and Weight
Focal Aria SR900 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 11-5/8 x 15-3/4 x 6-11/16inch (295.0 x 400.0 x 170.0mm ).
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 SR900 is approximately 680.0cm2 / 105.4inch2.
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WeightThe Focal Aria SR900 weighs 5.60kg / 12.3lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Aria SR900's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
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Weight
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Cabinet type and Materials
Focal Aria SR900 has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet. 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.
Does the Focal Aria SR900 come with a Grille?
Aria SR900 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.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Focal Aria SR900.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Focal Aria SR900 speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Focal Aria SR900