Focal Theva Center is a 2-way Passive Acoustic Suspension Center Channel speaker by Focal. It was released in September 2022. 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 59-28kHz and a sensitivity of 91 dB. Focal Theva Center has an MSRP of 649$.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Focal Theva 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 replaced the older Chora Center with this model. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Focal Theva Center vs Focal Chora Center
Focal Theva Center Lifestyle
Focal's Theva Series of Loudspeakers
Theva Center is a member of Focal's Theva series of Passive speakers. Theva is Focal's current affordable range, replacing Chora with flax-cone drivers and a TNF tweeter. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Focal Theva Series Speakers
Focal Theva Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the Focal Theva Center Speaker
Focal Theva Center has a Frequency response range of 59-28kHz and Power Range of 40-200 watts.
Here we have a comparison of how Theva Center's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
Focal Theva Center's Slatefiber Woofer
Crossover frequency of the Focal Theva Center?
The crossover frequency of the Theva Center is set to 2100 Hz. 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 Theva 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 Theva Center is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
91dB of the Focal Theva Center is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Theva 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 Theva Center will be a good choice. Work out how loud the Focal Theva Center plays in your room →
Minimum Impedance of the Focal Theva Center
Even though the nominal impedance of the Theva Center is 8 ohms, the minimum impedance level of this speaker according to Focal is 3.8 ohms Focal Theva 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 Theva 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
Theva Center has Binding post type connectors and lets bi-amping/bi-wiring. Bi-wiring can enhance the overall transparency of your loudspeakers by using separate speaker wires for the low and high-frequency drivers from a single amplifier. Bi-amping, on the other hand, involves using separate amplifiers for the high and low-frequency drivers, potentially resulting in a greater dynamic range and reduced distortion.
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Focal Theva Center External Dimensions and Weight
Focal Theva Center has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 81/4 x 207/8 x 10 (210.0 x 531.0 x 254.0mm ).
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 Theva Center is approximately 1348.7cm2 / 209.0inch2.
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WeightThe Focal Theva Center weighs 10.00kg / 22lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Theva Center's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Center Channel Speakers
Weight
Center Channel Speakers under $750
Focal Theva Center on a Stand
Cabinet type and Materials
Focal Theva 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 Theva Center - Side View
Available colors
Focal Theva Center is available in Black High Gloss, Dark Wood and Light Wood.
Focal Theva Center Colors
Does the Focal Theva Center come with a Grille?
Theva Center comes with magnetic grilles in Black color choices. 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. Since the included grille of the Theva Center is magnetic type, it is very easy to put it on and off.
Focal Theva Center with Grille
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Focal Theva Center.
User's Manual
For more information about how to setup, use and maintain the Focal Theva Center, use the direct link below to download the official manual document:
Download User Manual for Focal Theva Center
Official Brochure
Here is a link to download the official brochure for the Focal Theva Center speaker:
Official Brochure for Focal Theva Center
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Focal Theva Center speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Focal Theva Center
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.
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