Focal Shape 50
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Focal
Shape 50
Product Info
Article Number:
411781
Brand:
Focal
Model:
Shape 50
Category:
Active Nearfield Monitors
Price:
$625.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Shape 50s are a fantastic entry point into Focal's monitor line. They offer a remarkably balanced and detailed sound, especially considering their size, making them perfect for bedroom producers, home studios, or nearfield mixing where accurate transient response is key. The front-ported design is a huge bonus for flexibility.
Product Description
- Focal Shape 50
- Active Nearfield Monitor
- Designed without a rear bass port - allows placing directly in front of a wall
- Power: 85 W Class AB
- Woofer: 5" Flax Cone
- Tweeter: 1" Aluminium-magnesium
- 5" Double-passive membrane
- Frequency range (+/- 3 dB): 50 - 35
- 000 Hz
- Max SPL peak @ 1 m (musical signal): 106 dB
- Input impedance: 10 kOhm
- Settings: High pass filter
- bass
- middle
- high
- Power switch
- Automatic standby function
- Connections: XLR and RCA
- Thread for ceiling and wall brackets (mounting accessories not included)
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 191 x 242 x 312 mm
- Weight: 6.5 kg
- Housing: 12 mm MDF - Vinyl
- walnut
- black
PROS
- • Flax cone woofer delivers exceptionally tight, detailed low-end response.
- • Aluminum-magnesium tweeter provides a smooth, extended high-frequency detail.
- • Front-ported design allows for flexible placement near walls or in corners.
- • Robust 12mm MDF construction minimizes resonance and provides a solid feel.
CONS
- • Limited connectivity compared to higher-end monitors – no optical or S/PDIF.
- • High-frequency response can be fatiguing for some users at higher volumes.
- • The compact size might limit low-end extension in larger rooms.
Product Video
Key Features
Woofer Size
5 in
Power (Watts)
85
Frequency Range
50 - 35000 Hz
Connections
XLR, RCA
Weight
6.5 kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
While the low end is tight and well-defined, it lacks the sheer output of larger monitors; best suited for genres where sub-bass isn't dominant.
It's a vinyl finish applied to the MDF; it mimics the appearance of walnut but isn't genuine wood.
The high-frequency detail is excellent, but some may find it slightly bright; careful volume management is recommended.
