Focal XS Multimedia Sound System
By Bob Krasne
It's time to hand your Klipsch / Altec Lansing / Harmon Kardon computer speakers down to your son or daughter and step up to the major leagues with the Focal XS Multimedia Sound System. Many audiophiles are very familiar with the Focal brand and its legendary Utopia series loudspeakers. Now it's time to introduce the brand new Focal XS Multimedia Sound System. Don't be fooled by the iPod integration that has permeated everything from running shoes to bathroom accessories. This is not your father's desktop audio solution. Focal designed a beautiful looking desktop system with great features and sound quality to match. iPod sync and playback, internal USB DAC, and an analog input are all part of the new Focal XS Multimedia Sound System. Not only can the XS system playback and control an iPod, it allows the iPod to sync with iTunes while charging the battery as well. The convenience of this feature should not be overlooked. Any product that enables us to remove a sync cable from our desktop is a winner in our opinion. Control, charge, playback, sync ... simple. The XS system contains three amplifiers integrated into the subwoofer enclosure. Two thirty watt amps for the desktop speakers and a seventy watt amp for the subwoofer itself. Wow! The subwoofer has a nice level adjustment knob on the rear so you can make the sub work in almost any environment. The Focal XS system is a high-end multimedia solution with unique features and fabulous sound. This is not an ultra-micro desktop system priced in the stratosphere. However the sound from the Focal XS system is incredible & rival many home systems!
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