Everything You Need to Know About the Focal Alpha Active Studio 2-Way Nearfield Monitor
From professional studios to the amateur ones at home, a powerful studio monitor is key. The Focal Alpha-Active Studio 2-Way Nearfield monitor is compact, tonally balanced at various levels of volume, and has low power consumption. This monitor, either new or used, is designed for confined spaces with minor sensitivity to wall effects.
What to look for in studio monitorsThere are three main features to consider before making your purchase decision from the new and used focal monitors available on eBay:
- Location - While most studio monitors are designed to be placed in a studio, some go beyond such limits and allow you to place them in non-traditional settings such as your basement.
- Size - Another feature in an effective monitor is whether or not it fits into the designated space you have. The size and power for each monitor are not related and vary by monitor.
- Sound - A major part of buying a studio monitor is that it sounds different from regular speakers since they are designed to be without bass boosts and artificial sounds that create a pleasant listening experience in a consumer-market stereo.
Yes. Focal monitors are designed to work with any line outsource that is intended to go to an amplifier. This monitor has two XLR and RCA inputs that are constantly active. These inputs are located in the back. Additional information includes:
- XLR balanced 10kOhms
- RCA unbalanced 10kOhms with sensitivity compensation
This is not a concern if you are placing your monitor in your professional studio. However, for home or other non-professional spaces, it is an important factor. Your studio monitors power, which is measured in watts, is something to consider for larger rooms or studios. For bedrooms or smaller studios, 10 to 60 watts are sufficient. This number might be too low for bigger spaces.
Since Focal monitors have low directivity, they will sound the same no matter where the monitor is placed. Additionally, the monitors also have an identical tonal balance at both low and high volumes with low sensitivity to wall effects.
Do you need a separate preamplifier to connect a keyboard?If the keyboard that youre trying to connect to the monitor has the ability to control the volume level, then there is no need for a separate preamplifier. Additional features include:
- Construction: 0.6 inch (15mm) MDF (See the manufacturer site for details.)
- Finish: Vinyl and Black painting
- Power ON/OFF: Switch on rear panel