Focal Chora Center is a 2-way Passive Acoustic Suspension Center Channel speaker by Focal. It was released in 2019. Center channel speaker is an important component of a home theater system set-up as it delivers the listener significant part of the on-screen dialogue from your television. It features a 1" inverted dome Tweeter and 2 x 6.5" Slatefiber Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 59-28k Hz and a sensitivity of 91 dB. Focal Chora Center has an MSRP of 789$ but can often be found around 449$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Focal Chora Center 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 later replaced Chora Center with Theva Center. Follow the link to read our in-depth comparison of these speakers:
Compare Focal Chora Center vs Focal Theva Center
Focal's Chora Series of Loudspeakers
Chora Center is a member of Focal's Chora series of Passive speakers. Chora was Focal's affordable range, bringing the brand's Slatefiber cones to an accessible price. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Focal Chora Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the Focal Chora Center Speaker
Focal Chora Center has a Frequency response range of 59-28k Hz and Power Range of 40-200 watts.
Here we have a comparison of how Chora Center's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
Crossover frequency of the Focal Chora Center?
The crossover frequency of the Chora Center is set to 2100Hz. This is the threshold frequency where the higher frequency signals over this level are sent to the tweeter and the lower-frequency signals are sent to the woofer by the crossover component.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Focal Chora Center's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms but can go down to as low as
3.8 ohms, and has a sensitivity of
91 dB.
Sensitivity
Center Channel Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Focal Chora Center is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
91dB of the Focal Chora Center is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Chora Center 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 Chora Center will be a good choice. Work out how loud the Focal Chora Center plays in your room →
Minimum Impedance of the Focal Chora Center
Even though the nominal impedance of the Chora Center is 8 ohms, the minimum impedance level of this speaker according to Focal is 3.8 ohms Focal Chora Center 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 Chora Center 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
Chora Center features Binding post type connectors.
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Focal Chora Center Back View
Focal Chora Center External Dimensions and Weight
Focal Chora Center has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 8-5/16 x 20-7/8 x 10-11/16inch (212.0 x 531.0 x 272.0mm ).
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 Chora Center is approximately 1444.3cm2 / 223.9inch2.
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WeightThe Focal Chora Center weighs 8.91kg / 19.6lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Chora Center's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Center Channel Speakers
Weight
Center Channel Speakers under $1000
Cabinet type and Materials
Focal Chora Center has a
Acoustic Suspension type cabinet. Acoustic Suspension loudspeakers aka Sealed speakers have no openings such as ports or slots.. They can be designed smaller, the bass is more accurate and tighter compared to ported designs but doesn't go as low on the lower end in general.
Focal Chora Center - Side View
Speaker Feet
Focal Chora Center comes with the parts below which you can use to secure your loudspeaker on the surface that you are putting on:
- Rubber foot
- 4 Self-adhesive rubber pads
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 Chora Center is available in Oak.
Does the Focal Chora Center come with a Grille?
Chora Center 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 Chora Center with Grille
What's in the Box of Focal Chora Center?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Chora Center:
- Center-channel loudspeaker
- 2 Grilles
- Rubber foot
- 4 Self-adhesive rubber pads
- User manual
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Focal Chora Center.
User's Manual
For more information about how to setup, use and maintain the Focal Chora Center, use the direct link below to download the official manual document:
Download User Manual for Focal Chora Center
Official Brochure
Here is a link to download the official brochure for the Focal Chora Center speaker:
Official Brochure for Focal Chora Center
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Focal Chora Center speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Focal Chora Center
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.