Focal
Shape 40
Specs only4″ 2-way active studio monitor with a passive-radiator port. Typical price ~€1,098 per pair.
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Fit at a glance
From the same rules the quiz uses, for mixing at a normal level with room for peaks.
| Room | Woofer size | Loud enough up to |
|---|---|---|
| Small (about 10 m²) | Fits | 3 m or more |
| Medium (about 18 m²) | On the small side | 3 m or more |
| Large (about 30 m²) | On the small side | 2.5 m |
Measurements
No usable independent measurement yet. The ranking uses the maker's specs and lowers the score.
| Bass, −6 dB | 54 Hz (estimated from the maker's figure) |
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| Monitor | Pair | Woofer | Port | Max level | Bass −6 dB | Pref. score | Room correction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Shape 40 (this one) | ~€1,098 | 4″ | Passive radiator | 105 dB | 54 Hz* | — | — |
| Neumann KH 80 DSP | €1,050 | 4″ | Front | 107 dB | 53 Hz | 8.25 | MA 1 |
| Genelec 8320A | €1,178 | 4″ | Rear | 107 dB | 59 Hz | 8.04 | GLM |
| ADAM Audio A44H | €1,272 | 4″ | Front | 106 dB | 46 Hz* | — | SoundID Reference |
| Genelec 8020D | €938 | 4″ | Rear | 107 dB | 56 Hz* | — | — |
| HEDD Type 05 A-CORE | €1,130 | 5″ | Front | 112 dB | 40 Hz | 7.23 | — |
Max level: peak level of a pair at 1 m, converted from the maker's figure. * estimated from the maker's figure.
Setup
- Passive radiator: fine close to a wall.
- Has a switch to cut bass when it stands on a desk or near a wall.
- Tweeter at ear height, about 110–120 cm when seated.
Specs
| Woofer | 4″ |
| Ways | 2 |
| Port | Passive radiator |
| Max SPL (maker) | 102 dB (each, peak) |
| Size (H × W × D) | 257 × 161 × 200 mm |
| Inputs | XLR, RCA |
| Boundary EQ | Yes |
| Room correction | No |
Where to buy
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