Testseek.com have collected 30 expert reviews of the Focal / JMlab Focal XS 2.1 speaker system and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Focal / JMlab Focal XS 2.1 speaker system.
May 2009
(87%)
30 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Awesome sound, cool design, iPod dock built-in, works as computer or iPod speakers, remote (although not all that involved)
Expensive, bass really only shines at mid to high volumes, iPhone users must click off “Airplane mode” warning each time the iPhone is docked Every time you submit our site, an Angel gets its wings.
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Abstract: Now Have you ever purchased something that changed your life? I wouldn’t be surprised to hear a large portion of you answering that question with the following products: an iPod, an iPhone and of course, your first Mac. I’ve found another product that...
Abstract: The past seven years has seen rapid proliferation of the iPod dock market. Unfortunately, while many of the products have succeeded in following the Apple aesthetic, rarely is there substance behind the flash. Is the entry by Focal merely more eye can...
Abstract: Back in 2005, I reviewed the iCub, the first "digital lifestyle" product from French audiophile company Focal-JMlab. It was a unique product with excellent performance and great design. Its biggest drawback, for many people, was that it was too general...
Attractive, Mac-matching design; excellent sound quality; built-in DAC for USB audio; Sync/Audio setting lets you easily switch between iPod-audio and iPod-sync modes; can listen to multiple audio sources simultaneously.
Basic remote; iPod audio considerably louder than USB audio if both are playing at the same time; no headphone jack; no visible volume level.
The XS costs quite a bit more than most iPod/computer speakers out there, but it’s an excellent aesthetic match for Apple’s current hardware; provides some of the best audio you’ll get from a set of computer speakers; and, by letting you...
Abstract: The Focal XS system ($599) is different from its predecessors in one major regard: it’s designed not as a standalone audio system, but rather as a three-piece audio system that bridges the audio gap between an iPod and an iMac. It was specifically de...
Abstract: Apples iTunes and iPod have transformed the way a new generation of music lovers listens to recordings. After some time, audiophiles began to appreciate the convenience of play lists and downloading. Now the high end audio industry is responding to...
