Questions & Answers for Focal XS Satellite Speakers
35 Questions from the Community
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Have they redesigned this to fit the new lightning connection?
- Asked by Aaron R from Little Rock
- Dec 22, 2012
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This product uses USB to connect to the computer, our setup below requires the use of a headphone jack.
We have a Mac Pro computer purchased on 12th. April 2009 (W89267582) and a Windows XP Pro PC. These are to both be connected to an NEC LCD3090WQXI 30 in. Monitor using a Gefen 2x1 DVI KVM DL Switcher.
This Switcher will also enable us to utilise our existing USB Mac keyboard with a USB Mac mouse, to access both the Mac Pro computer and the Windows XP Pro PC.
With the use of a Gefen TV Digital to Analog Decoder, the audio from both computers can be switched using output from their headphone jacks.
To accommodate the switching of the Gefen, can the Focal XS Speakers and Subwoofer be connected using the headphone jacks?
Failing this what high end speaker setup would you recommend?- Asked by Brian R
- Oct 14, 2009
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Best AnswerOne point to consider - If you use the headphone jack, you will be using your computer's DAC instead of the audiophile-grade DAC built into the subwoofer. Accordingly, It would be best to hook to each computer using USB - perhaps a splitter or some kind of hub will do the trick.
- Answered by Jack P from Tuscaloosa
- Oct 24, 2009
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is this product compatible with iPhone 3G?
- Asked by Nikki C from Sarasota
- Nov 29, 2009
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Best AnswerIt will play but it's not "works with iPhone" compliant
- Answered by Simon C
- Dec 11, 2009
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Are the Focal XS Satellite Speakers compatitable with the iPhone 5?
- Asked by Beth P from Tacoma
- Sep 22, 2012
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AnswerBecause the Iphone 5 uses a smaller connector then the previous models you won't be able to plug the phone to the dock on the focal speakers, but if you buy the $29 adapter you will be able to use the dock on the speakers. On saying all this you can use the 3.5 mm connector from the focal speakers and plug it into the Iphone's headphone connection
- Answered by Santiago V from Brisbane
- Oct 7, 2012
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The Bose companion 5 plays louder but the Focal XS sounds better (it's pretty obvious on vocals)
- Answered by Annie Q from Montreal
- Mar 20, 2010
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Can the system work as a separate sounddock or must it always be connected to the PC?
- Asked by Richard N from Potters Bar
- Mar 18, 2010
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AnswerNo need to have it connected to your PC/Mac. you can use it as a standalone speaker system with either the analog input or the ipod docked in it.
- Answered by Annie Q from Montreal
- Mar 20, 2010
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I like a fair amount of bass in my music (typically listen to electronica/dance/techno-as-it-were). Is this set-up going to provide good low-end?
Wondering if anyone can provide a testament that this sub-woofer suits low-end enthusiasts like me? Otherwise I am sold on the looks and quality of this set up.
- Asked by Craig W from Calgary
- Feb 17, 2010
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Best AnswerThe Focal XS set up reproduces low end frequencies very well and maintains fidelity without any noticeable distorsion, ( including CDs brought in to iTunes, using iTunes MP3 sampling defaults). With base-orineted music, such as Techno or House, the sub-woofer comes to life and keeps up with large amounts of air displacement, again with no apparent distorsion. I have had my Focal XS on an iMac 24 for about two months now and I continue to be amazed by the overall sound quality
- Answered by John N from Hamden
- Feb 23, 2010
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will Focal XS run on 220 Volt power?
I am considering buy these buy live in South Korea. The power in Korea runs on 220V versus 110 in North America. Before I purchase these, I would like to know if they will run without using a power converter. Are they dual voltage?
- Asked by Scott K from Rr 1 Hawkestone
- Jul 11, 2010
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Best AnswerYes. They are sold all over the world. They also include the plug configuration for the country it is being sold in.
- Answered by Ken S from Brooklyn
- Jan 6, 2011
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I want to use these speakers with my HDTV. When the iPod is hooked in the dock, can the music videos be watched on the TV simultaneously?
- Asked by Veronique B from Ste-flavie
- Jan 14, 2010
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Answerno. the iPod will only push music videos to an HDTV through the Apple composite/component AV cables.
- Answered by Jeffrey S from Indianapolis
- Mar 24, 2010
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can these speakers be configured with apple tv and an HDTV set?
- Asked by Nikki C from Sarasota
- Nov 29, 2009
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Compatibility with Spotify
I am looking to purchase either the B & W MM-1 or Focal XS Laptop speakers. I have an itunes account and know that I can play my music through either of these speakers, but I also have a Spotify subscription. Will I be able to play my Spotify music through these speakers as well ?
- Asked by William M
- Jun 29, 2011
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Is the volume controlled by the Mac, or by the Focal speakers themselves?
- Asked by Andrew S
- Sep 5, 2012
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Is the Aux in jack an optical connection? I'd like to connect it to my AirPort Express optical audio out.
- Asked by Christopher M from Denver
- Oct 16, 2010
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are the speakers compatible with iPhone 4 and is there a dock adapter?
- Asked by David K from Flagstaff
- Aug 8, 2010
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Will dock work with newest Ipod Touch (32Gb)?? I mainly mean for both sound output as a Ipod player?
I'm asking because the new Ipod does not play music when attached to my 4 yr old ipod dock.
- Asked by Timothy T from Santa Barbara
- Oct 28, 2009
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AnswerMy 1st Generation iPod plays fine when in the docking cradle - a wide variety of adapters (I think I counted eight) are included in the box.
- Answered by David M
- Nov 4, 2009
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how many watts is Focal XS Satellite Speakers
Focal XS Satellite Speakers
- Asked by Julius K from Torrejon De Ardoz
- May 3, 2011
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Answer70-Watt active subwoofer and two 30-Watt satellite speakers with both mid-range drivers and tweeters
- Answered by Timothy M from Northridge
- Jun 2, 2011
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Can this speaker system be driven by airport express?
- Asked by Heather M from Thornhill
- Jan 20, 2010
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Answeryes, quite easily. depending on the distance from the wallwart/transmitter, you may want to buy a stereo mini (headphone jack style) male with RCA female end adapter to hook up to the stock white apple adapter as that is quite short
- Answered by Michael W from San Francisco
- Jan 22, 2010
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Height = 260 mm (10.25 in)
Width = 230 mm (9 .06 in)
Length = 370 mm (14.56 in)- Answered by Jack P from Tuscaloosa
- Oct 24, 2009
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