Hey Colt, I've fixed this with my Neumann by using smart switches (TP-Link) to turn on / off my studio equipments. When I'm done, I'm using my home automation system to turn everything off. My Furman power strips are connected to the smart switches. As simple as that. BTW great video, as usual ! Thank you !
I got my 1st gen Trio 6 Be's back when they came out in 2015 (early adopter). Completely indispensable...especially the focus mode in mono (I packed up my NS-10s as well). Gratifying to know that it's still other people's top pick as well seven years on since it's release. Btw, great comparison between it and it's larger (but younger) brother/sister.
Thanks Colt really enjoyed how you broke it down and answered all the important comparison questions in a good amount detail and in an easy to understand way...they sound like great monitors!
I have had a pair of the Trio 6S along with the Sub 6since 2018 and I still consider them to be the best studio purchase ever. I run them with an Apollo 8P which I would consider to be the 2nd best studio purchase. Great video!!
Thanks Colt for this long waited vidéo !!! Still hesitating but as I have an opportunity to get second hands TRIO6 your video helps me a lot. Cheers ...
I have the Trio6's and a sub definitely does help for surgically cleaning up those super lows. But as far as hearing and feeling bass in terms of enjoyment, they hit plenty low.
Hey, I just recently saw you comment on Colt Capperunes channel that you have Trio6 be monitors and a sub attached. I just bought a pair but wanted to know how you manage the sub when you go into focus mode and are your trios routed from the sub or from your monitor controller?
Do you found any negatives about the fact that they are ported ? I heard a lot of speakers Pro / Active + Hifi Stuff and (beside ATC) all the sealed Cabinets are for me more acourate and had an ,better, sounding lowend (specially Kickdrums). I still want to see an comparison video between the Focals & the Unity Boulder III :-) any chances that sweetwater had some Models from Unity Audio for you ?
There is a new Trio6 BE that just got released that has the standby switch of the 11's. Hope you get a pair soon to test to see what they improved compared to the version you reviewed.
Actually any electrical unit that uses small components , benefits from being powered on all of the time. This matters even more if used in a temperature controlled area that tends to be kept on the cool side. In the long run the capacitors and transistors that use electrolytic material don’t have to expand and contract as much , due to heating between active operation and non active operation..that equates to small parts all remaining within specified tolerances for a longer life cycle.....( Total Fact )
I got me some Trio6s a while back. I love them; Focal have a sound... it's not for everyone but I love them. I do find that I can't get as much low end as I would like but what would you expect from an 8" woofer... that said, it's impressive how low they go. Thanks for the comparison video.
It's not woofer fault, it's the kind of voicing they wanted to apply. They could make more bass and less max SPL. Voicing is made to have natural tonal balance. Floorstanding Focals with 2 woofer like Aria 926, 936, 948 also have balanced sound without killer bass.
I've got the Alpha 50 EVO and I'm so happy to know its normal for these monitors to do that pop you mention when turning off or going to sleep mode, I sent an email to Focal asking about that and they told me it wasn't harmful to the monitors so I guess its okay.
With this man stating that he put his NS-10's away for the focal trios says a lot because the NS-10's are truly an amazing speaker for mixing and mastering.
Fantastic review. I demo'd the Twins and the Trio6's (along with several Dyn's and others) and ended up going with Genelec's. I think it has a lot to do with your room. In theory you would think that all of these speakers would be "flat" but the best sounding rock speaker I heard (of course in my opinion) was the old Dyn's that Bob Clearmountain mixes on. My recommendation / thought is to understand what your room is, what type of music you are mixing is and also to think about your long term place of residence (ex: If you know you are moving to a bigger space than go with a larger speaker and work inside headphones and focus modes because once you go bigger you don't want to go back). I agree with the foot pedal as well. In principle it is ridiculous a foot pedal is not included. Ridiculous! Also for me personally a sub in a big PITA so if you can go without one it is really nice to have the floor area so this is where the 11 is great. My production desk is actually on wheels / portable and having the sub tethers you to the desk. Subs are awesome but they do create another layer of sound waves. And on a total vanity note? The Focal's are absolutely beautiful visually and people may think it is dumb but the look / vibe does matter a little and they are just gorgeous.
Re. the footswitch mode -- will an LED lamp light-up on the monitors (or a connected Focal sub) to show you whether you are in the 3-driver mode or in the "economy" 2-driver mode with them? If not, how could you tell this fact for sure and in a hurry, with everything else going on in your room?
Colt, hello. I saw that you mentioned mastering with the Focals in another one of your videos. I am considering picking up some monitors for mastering. I have a good sounding room at +/-3 without correction and down a -db with. I was interested in your take on the Focals for this kind of detailed work. Thanks a million.
Great Video! We finally know what the TrioStack was about xD Unfortunately both of thee speakers are out of my range right now... I'd love to hear your opinion on the New Adam A-series once it's available!!!
@@ColtCapperrune It looks to be an upgraded AX series with new woofers, bass ports, the HPS waveguide (adapted from the S and T series) and onboard DSP capable of running Sonarworks. I haven’t heard them yet of course, but I have a feeling they might the new king of class. Definitely very interesting. There are also three completely new models, including two three-ways. Shipping is going to start in around two months and I’m thinking about upgrading... (although the A7X will probably go quite cheap right about now xD) Definitely something to look forward to hearing!
The cute level just went sky high with this video. Speakers are cool too \m/ I use Dynaudio LYD 8's and they are big for my needs. I am going to say these look even bigger but I like how you described the level of detail in these. I run my LYD8's at about 3 to 4 feet away and they seem comfortable enough to me but as expected the level of detail only comes out when I crank them up. Lower level mixing would be awesome so, Trio6's might work..... maybe....ish. Again they just seem really tall to me.
The Trio's are designed to be set up horizontally as well. The tweeter mid-range section is basically in it's own enclosure and can be rotated 90 degrees for optimal horizontal use. I'm using mine (6's) that way and at about the same distance as your Dynaudios and I love them! I used a pair of Dynaudio BM15A's for years and I thought I was happy. But I have to say, the Trio's are definitely a step up, particularly in the mid-range detail and clearer, less harsh highs. At least that's my experience in my room. And I'm usually monitoring in the 80db range and I hear all the details very well. I'll put on my Focal Clear Pro's when I want to dig deeper, that way I don't have to turn up the 6's, even though I do on occasion just for fun ; ) Cheers!
This video answered all of my questions! After being sold on the Trio11's from your last video, I realized that my room (13x14) was simply too small for such beasts. I loved your description of how the 11's invoke an "emotion" when you use them. I am assuming this remains the case with the 6's? There's simply no way unless I stick the speakers in the far corners of my room that I'll be able to sit in a sweet spot of the 11's in a room of my size. Also, FYI, you can ship your Trio6's to the Focal ship in Canada and they'll disable the power saver for you. Not sure of the charge, but I contacted them and they will do a true factory mod to bypass the standby then ship your speakers back to you.
Dope ! My working space is medium in size so the Trio 6's are great. I haven't needed a sub but I do have the Focal clear Mg pro headphones for reference for the bass information and its usually spot on with the the decisions I've made in theTrio 6's. I wasn't aware of the stand by switch on the 11's , that is a convenient feature they added although it hasn't been a big issue for me in 6's. If I ever move to a bigger room I may reconsider the 11's. Thanks for the comparison !
Nice comparison man. I have a 14x13.8x10.4 ft room and using Focal Solo 6 be monitors. I'm really really happy with their sound signature, I find them just like you described the bigger brothers (considering always the obvious limitations of cabin size while being two way and amplifying power and older woofer tech). I love their frequency response and sound so I want to stay house Focal and considering one of these two. What I want is fuller sound especially when I'm a sitting at 6ft or slightly more away from them and off axis. I know they are nearfield and actually WANT nearfield->midfield territory again because I'll never sit more far than 8ft away and find the monitors image impeccable. I listen to my bad room accoustics less with these.. Do you think that Trio 11 would be too much for this room? I don't want to get the 6s and pay so much money for them only to find out they have more or less the same limitations as mine. Thanks in advance for any help!
G'day Colt, (excuse if this is a silly question) do the trio 6s sound good & enjoyable for recriational music listening also? Currently mix on headphones and KRK rokit 5s.
Doesn’t start happening until they are unreasonably loud. Like you should never experience it, but it is there at the very loudest end of the spectrum, compared to the 11s, the limiter kicks in before the compression happens.
I have now my Focal Evo Alpha 65 Monitors, and i love Focal. good video Colt, maybe Focal invited you to there company one Day, like they do it by Warren ;)
Even after you had the 6’s sitting up you still feel like they give that compression thing? You said your 11’s did this when laid down sideways but not when upright
Hey Colt! Do you think these monitors are a overkill for a studio room size 8/11/8 feet (w/l/h)? You have a long experience working with studio apartment with similar dimensions. I appriciate your work, thank you! Antonio
trio 6s + sub 6 for the win! then you have more like a 4-way speaker and save $1000. plus grab a dual footswitch and you can defeat the sub with 1 switch and focus mode with the other.
Thanks for your vid man... As a MAJOR focal fan. I have focal all around my house. Beryllium specifically. I just updated my computer and was looking for monitors to use with my computers for games and stuff. As much as I would love to get these trios I may go for the Alhpa Evos. Something is making think this is too much. What is your opinion for video games and such? Room is 12ft by 14ft by 8ft high roughly Once again great review. Cheers from Vancouver, Canada
Nice! I demoed the Trio6 with Focal Sub6 a while ago, it's quite a setup! Didn't buy them in the end, though. Did you measure them in your room (REW/FuzzMeasure)?
The Opals got sold when I got the trio 11. There really isn’t any comparison honestly. The trio 6 are better in every way, but they are double the price of the opal.
Fantastic review, I have the solo be6 and love them; do you think the trio6 would really a big step ? I have a room that is 24 square meters. Thanks for your comment...
Hi there! I've recently ordered the 11 Be's, waiting desperately for them haha, just a quick question, what stands are you using? Did you build them? I've quite worried about that point because of the weight... Thanks a lot for your video!! Cheers from Gran Canaria
Since you have your studio in your home does the treatment you put on the walls handle the volume from the Trio 11 speakers? I have the same situation and am putting in an atmos room and bouncing back and forth between a mostly Trio 11 system vs a Trio 6 system. The only issue I am worried about is sound transfer to my neighbors. This room is close to yours however it is in an existing build. How do you handle this?
So Is that mean that if I have a small room like 13x13 8f high I will need a sub no matter what ? If I understand right that 6” pair will need a sub to complete the sound
Hi Colt. Thank you so much for your video with the review. I use a pair of Focal Solo Be6 with a Sub from Focal. It sounds really well. I was thinking on moving to Trio11 but it is too expensive and I was thinking on selling the Solo Be6 and change them by the Focal Twin 6 BE with much more power. What do you think? Thank you so much.
It would be great to get a comparison video between the Trio6 and the Dynaudio LYD-48. I hear the LYD-48s stack up very well against the Focals and are considerably cheaper. I think one of them will be my next set of monitors but I want to do a direct comparison first.
I just received the new solo 6 ST6 with focus mode. It's in focus mode and I do not have a foot switch to turn it off. Is there a way to turn it off with out a foot switch? So you have to have all speakers connected with two cables each going to a master footswitch?
Hmmm, on the fence. our room is 12' wide x 20' long x 10' high which is greater volume than the 16*16*8. I was going to order the 6 plus the new sub12 (13" subwoofer that goes to 30Hz) but that's actually more than the 11s... if you happen to see this I'm curious which way you'd lean or is this a win/win with either :)
Kinda same situation. Got the old solo 6's and was thinking about the sub 12 - then I saw the trios.. ahh well - they seem to be the choice, but then again 6's or 11's...
I have a pair of Trio 11 Be for sale. They were bought in 2021. I’m moving to a smaller space and the Trio 11’s are simply too big for the new room. Please ping me if you’re interested.
@@Frankie_G_ On low volume, Nothing. On high volume, muddy low end. Those low frequency will bounce off from the walls, some will build up and some will cancel each other. I measured my monitors on high volume across my room, there's difference sometimes more than 10 DB from the dedicated spl meter in those lower frequencies which is huge. If you have small ones and also want sub, you probably need a bigger room first. Low end is the problem in small rooms.
Help! I have the trio6s should i get the trio11 be or pair the focal trio6s with 2 focal sub6? So 5 8 and 12 inch drivers vs the 10 inch driver of the focal 11 trio?
Save yourself some cash - I bought the Amphion one18 and a cheaper amp - love them. I'm sure the Focals are good, but once you learn the Amphions you will have a great speaker setup.
Be sure to check out my monitor shootout video, I had a pair of ampient in here for several weeks. Every speaker has their pros and cons, but I preferred several other models to them in every way. They are a good speaker, and lots of people like them though.
@@ColtCapperrune I saw it I tried the Amphions and loved them but at this quality I think anything goes really. All good speakers, it’s a case of pick your poison. If these speakers do t do it I think it’s a major room issue or something fundamental. Love your videos btw. Respect everyone’s views!
OMG the Trio11 has a Bypass switch? Why the heck isn't this on the Trio6? WTF... the auto standby mode drove me completely nuts when I first started working on them. I literally almost returned them because it was so annoying. I like the feature in principle, saving power is good, but we need to be able to turn it off dependent on the situation. After a month of working on the Trio6 monitors I've gotten used to dealing with the auto standby, but it isn't ideal. That bypass switch on the Trio6 would be perfect. Why Focal? Why isn't this feature on the Trio6 monitors?
Your daughter is so precious. You’re a blessed father.
Hey Colt, I've fixed this with my Neumann by using smart switches (TP-Link) to turn on / off my studio equipments. When I'm done, I'm using my home automation system to turn everything off. My Furman power strips are connected to the smart switches. As simple as that.
BTW great video, as usual ! Thank you !
TIP FOR VIDEO: What do you do for health of your hearing? What can you say about tinnitus among musicians? Btw. great videos.
That's hilarious, both of my speakers clicked off when you were talking about the standby mode
I hit like as soon as your daughter said “we’re gonna make a TV show”. Adorable.
I got my 1st gen Trio 6 Be's back when they came out in 2015 (early adopter). Completely indispensable...especially the focus mode in mono (I packed up my NS-10s as well). Gratifying to know that it's still other people's top pick as well seven years on since it's release. Btw, great comparison between it and it's larger (but younger) brother/sister.
Nice!
I think the old rev. 6s came without the protective grill on the tweeter? One reason i went for the 11s.
I have the SM9's and a Focal Sub. I love them. Focal is an amazing brand. Thanks for the video Colt.
I'm still running my old Truth B2031A's.
Thanks Colt really enjoyed how you broke it down and answered all the important comparison questions in a good amount detail and in an easy to understand way...they sound like great monitors!
Adorable daughter. She's the greatest. ❤️
Thanks for the review. 👍🏾 It’s good to hear they are definitely in the same family as the 11’s. The Trio 6 are on my wish list.
I have had a pair of the Trio 6S along with the Sub 6since 2018 and I still consider them to be the best studio purchase ever. I run them with an Apollo 8P which I would consider to be the 2nd best studio purchase. Great video!!
That intro was adorable. I'M SO EARLY!
Thanks for watching!
@@ColtCapperrune I'm glad to be here. Your content and know-how is top notch.
Thanks Colt for this long waited vidéo !!! Still hesitating but as I have an opportunity to get second hands TRIO6 your video helps me a lot. Cheers ...
Thanks for making this! Really interesting comparisons between the two.
I have the Trio6's and a sub definitely does help for surgically cleaning up those super lows. But as far as hearing and feeling bass in terms of enjoyment, they hit plenty low.
Thanks for the info, and for watching!
What sub do you have?
@@RambowMusik KRK 12S
@@bikesandbeats4693 thanks
Hey, I just recently saw you comment on Colt Capperunes channel that you have Trio6 be monitors and a sub attached. I just bought a pair but wanted to know how you manage the sub when you go into focus mode and are your trios routed from the sub or from your monitor controller?
Been waiting for this. Thanks. 😎
Absolutely Love my Trio6's - They have really given me the confidence to Master my own music..
Appreciate the video Colt
I got my focal trio 11 - 3 month ago, they are dream monitors every thing all say about them is true!
Congrats!!!!
You've helped me decide on the 11. Great review!
Do you found any negatives about the fact that they are ported ? I heard a lot of speakers Pro / Active + Hifi Stuff and (beside ATC) all the sealed Cabinets are for me more acourate and had an ,better, sounding lowend (specially Kickdrums). I still want to see an comparison video between the Focals & the Unity Boulder III :-) any chances that sweetwater had some Models from Unity Audio for you ?
There is a new Trio6 BE that just got released that has the standby switch of the 11's. Hope you get a pair soon to test to see what they improved compared to the version you reviewed.
Actually any electrical unit that uses small components , benefits from being powered on all of the time. This matters even more if used in a temperature controlled area that tends to be kept on the cool side. In the long run the capacitors and transistors that use electrolytic material don’t have to expand and contract as much , due to heating between active operation and non active operation..that equates to small parts all remaining within specified tolerances for a longer life cycle.....( Total Fact )
I got me some Trio6s a while back. I love them; Focal have a sound... it's not for everyone but I love them. I do find that I can't get as much low end as I would like but what would you expect from an 8" woofer... that said, it's impressive how low they go. Thanks for the comparison video.
It's not woofer fault, it's the kind of voicing they wanted to apply. They could make more bass and less max SPL. Voicing is made to have natural tonal balance. Floorstanding Focals with 2 woofer like Aria 926, 936, 948 also have balanced sound without killer bass.
@@sheerenergy8602 I'm still learning about speaker design. it's a fascinating topic.
I've got the Alpha 50 EVO and I'm so happy to know its normal for these monitors to do that pop you mention when turning off or going to sleep mode, I sent an email to Focal asking about that and they told me it wasn't harmful to the monitors so I guess its okay.
Thx for doing this VID!
I love My Focal Six's Had Them !8 Month's My Room 12feet x 10feet and 7.5 feet high Small A Nice Full Sound
I’m sure it also helps to have a larger room with less things for frequencies to bounce around.
With this man stating that he put his NS-10's away for the focal trios says a lot because the NS-10's are truly an amazing speaker for mixing and mastering.
Fantastic review. I demo'd the Twins and the Trio6's (along with several Dyn's and others) and ended up going with Genelec's. I think it has a lot to do with your room. In theory you would think that all of these speakers would be "flat" but the best sounding rock speaker I heard (of course in my opinion) was the old Dyn's that Bob Clearmountain mixes on. My recommendation / thought is to understand what your room is, what type of music you are mixing is and also to think about your long term place of residence (ex: If you know you are moving to a bigger space than go with a larger speaker and work inside headphones and focus modes because once you go bigger you don't want to go back). I agree with the foot pedal as well. In principle it is ridiculous a foot pedal is not included. Ridiculous! Also for me personally a sub in a big PITA so if you can go without one it is really nice to have the floor area so this is where the 11 is great. My production desk is actually on wheels / portable and having the sub tethers you to the desk. Subs are awesome but they do create another layer of sound waves. And on a total vanity note? The Focal's are absolutely beautiful visually and people may think it is dumb but the look / vibe does matter a little and they are just gorgeous.
Re. the footswitch mode -- will an LED lamp light-up on the monitors (or a connected Focal sub) to show you whether you are in the 3-driver mode or in the "economy" 2-driver mode with them? If not, how could you tell this fact for sure and in a hurry, with everything else going on in your room?
please do a comparison with Genelec 8361 /51 if possible.
Bro your daughter is the cutest! Haha! 🙏 God bless her
Colt, hello. I saw that you mentioned mastering with the Focals in another one of your videos. I am considering picking up some monitors for mastering. I have a good sounding room at +/-3 without correction and down a -db with. I was interested in your take on the Focals for this kind of detailed work. Thanks a million.
Thanks for the review. I would love to see a review of the trio 6 be with focal twin 6 be.
Great Video! We finally know what the TrioStack was about xD Unfortunately both of thee speakers are out of my range right now... I'd love to hear your opinion on the New Adam A-series once it's available!!!
I haven’t heard about the new Adam series, I’ll look into it!
@@ColtCapperrune It looks to be an upgraded AX series with new woofers, bass ports, the HPS waveguide (adapted from the S and T series) and onboard DSP capable of running Sonarworks. I haven’t heard them yet of course, but I have a feeling they might the new king of class. Definitely very interesting. There are also three completely new models, including two three-ways. Shipping is going to start in around two months and I’m thinking about upgrading... (although the A7X will probably go quite cheap right about now xD)
Definitely something to look forward to hearing!
Excellent review !
Would love to know your thoughts about their subwoofers! Do you have any subs in your setup?
The cute level just went sky high with this video. Speakers are cool too \m/ I use Dynaudio LYD 8's and they are big for my needs. I am going to say these look even bigger but I like how you described the level of detail in these. I run my LYD8's at about 3 to 4 feet away and they seem comfortable enough to me but as expected the level of detail only comes out when I crank them up. Lower level mixing would be awesome so, Trio6's might work..... maybe....ish. Again they just seem really tall to me.
The Trio's are designed to be set up horizontally as well. The tweeter mid-range section is basically in it's own enclosure and can be rotated 90 degrees for optimal horizontal use. I'm using mine (6's) that way and at about the same distance as your Dynaudios and I love them! I used a pair of Dynaudio BM15A's for years and I thought I was happy. But I have to say, the Trio's are definitely a step up, particularly in the mid-range detail and clearer, less harsh highs. At least that's my experience in my room. And I'm usually monitoring in the 80db range and I hear all the details very well. I'll put on my Focal Clear Pro's when I want to dig deeper, that way I don't have to turn up the 6's, even though I do on occasion just for fun ; ) Cheers!
This video answered all of my questions! After being sold on the Trio11's from your last video, I realized that my room (13x14) was simply too small for such beasts. I loved your description of how the 11's invoke an "emotion" when you use them. I am assuming this remains the case with the 6's? There's simply no way unless I stick the speakers in the far corners of my room that I'll be able to sit in a sweet spot of the 11's in a room of my size.
Also, FYI, you can ship your Trio6's to the Focal ship in Canada and they'll disable the power saver for you. Not sure of the charge, but I contacted them and they will do a true factory mod to bypass the standby then ship your speakers back to you.
Dope ! My working space is medium in size so the Trio 6's are great. I haven't needed a sub but I do have the Focal clear Mg pro headphones for reference for the bass information and its usually spot on with the the decisions I've made in theTrio 6's. I wasn't aware of the stand by switch on the 11's , that is a convenient feature they added although it hasn't been a big issue for me in 6's. If I ever move to a bigger room I may reconsider the 11's. Thanks for the comparison !
This needs to happen, the Friedcal HBE 50.
Wow… stunning speakers 🤩
Getting myself a pair, probably 11 💥
Nice comparison man. I have a 14x13.8x10.4 ft room and using Focal Solo 6 be monitors. I'm really really happy with their sound signature, I find them just like you described the bigger brothers (considering always the obvious limitations of cabin size while being two way and amplifying power and older woofer tech). I love their frequency response and sound so I want to stay house Focal and considering one of these two. What I want is fuller sound especially when I'm a sitting at 6ft or slightly more away from them and off axis. I know they are nearfield and actually WANT nearfield->midfield territory again because I'll never sit more far than 8ft away and find the monitors image impeccable. I listen to my bad room accoustics less with these..
Do you think that Trio 11 would be too much for this room? I don't want to get the 6s and pay so much money for them only to find out they have more or less the same limitations as mine. Thanks in advance for any help!
I have a pair of Focal twins 6 be. I love them but am intrigued by the trio’s. Anyone has heard both in the same room? How does the trio 6 compair?
I haven’t had them side-by-side, but I’ve worked on the twins a bunch, in my opinion the trio 6 beats them in every way.
G'day Colt, (excuse if this is a silly question) do the trio 6s sound good & enjoyable for recriational music listening also? Currently mix on headphones and KRK rokit 5s.
Great video
I know what you mean with that compression in the amp at certain level. How loud does this kicks in on the Trio6?
Doesn’t start happening until they are unreasonably loud. Like you should never experience it, but it is there at the very loudest end of the spectrum, compared to the 11s, the limiter kicks in before the compression happens.
Hey! Don't giggle lol
You might be working security on her TV show.
I have now my Focal Evo Alpha 65 Monitors, and i love Focal. good video Colt, maybe Focal invited you to there company one Day, like they do it by Warren ;)
Even after you had the 6’s sitting up you still feel like they give that compression thing? You said your 11’s did this when laid down sideways but not when upright
Glad I saw this.
Colt da 🐐 no 🧢
LOL cutest intro ever
how much better are these monitors than budget monitors like yamaha hs8 ?
Hey Colt!
Do you think these monitors are a overkill for a studio room size 8/11/8 feet (w/l/h)? You have a long experience working with studio apartment with similar dimensions. I appriciate your work, thank you!
Antonio
Never is an overkill when talking about power
Hello from France, why sensivity is on +4dbu ? (why not -10dbv)
Whats the differennce between trio 6 and trio 6 BE?
trio 6s + sub 6 for the win!
then you have more like a 4-way speaker and save $1000. plus grab a dual footswitch and you can defeat the sub with 1 switch and focus mode with the other.
Great, now I have another choice, when wondering about buying the trio 11's vs. trio 6's.
Thanks for your vid man... As a MAJOR focal fan. I have focal all around my house. Beryllium specifically. I just updated my computer and was looking for monitors to use with my computers for games and stuff. As much as I would love to get these trios I may go for the Alhpa Evos. Something is making think this is too much. What is your opinion for video games and such? Room is 12ft by 14ft by 8ft high roughly
Once again great review. Cheers from Vancouver, Canada
man, I'd buy these if I could afford them lol Dynaudio's and Slate VSX in the mean time!
Nice! I demoed the Trio6 with Focal Sub6 a while ago, it's quite a setup! Didn't buy them in the end, though. Did you measure them in your room (REW/FuzzMeasure)?
I bet they are incredible with a subwoofer! We measured the room in my trio 11 video, but not with the sixes.
What happened to the event opal? I wonder what differences you hear between the opal and the Trio6 .Thanks for the amazing videos:)
The Opals got sold when I got the trio 11. There really isn’t any comparison honestly. The trio 6 are better in every way, but they are double the price of the opal.
Fantastic review, I have the solo be6 and love them; do you think the trio6 would really a big step ? I have a room that is 24 square meters. Thanks for your comment...
Hi there! I've recently ordered the 11 Be's, waiting desperately for them haha, just a quick question, what stands are you using? Did you build them? I've quite worried about that point because of the weight... Thanks a lot for your video!! Cheers from Gran Canaria
Yeah waited long for this review. Did you ever tried the Psi audio speakers?
I did not. I don’t believe there’s anywhere to hear them here in Nashville
Power saver / standby mode engage-disengage switch. $150 monitors have them. Seems like the more pricey ones do not. Hmmm....
Hi Colt, do you tone back the tweeters on your Trios? I find them to be too aggressive and I end up not mixing enough top end. Your thoughts?
Since you have your studio in your home does the treatment you put on the walls handle the volume from the Trio 11 speakers? I have the same situation and am putting in an atmos room and bouncing back and forth between a mostly Trio 11 system vs a Trio 6 system. The only issue I am worried about is sound transfer to my neighbors. This room is close to yours however it is in an existing build. How do you handle this?
Great video as always. Where's the coffee???? 😆
So Is that mean that if I have a small room like 13x13 8f high
I will need a sub no matter what ?
If I understand right that 6” pair will need a sub to complete the sound
What stands do you have the Trio11's on? I have the same desk coming and that looks pretty spot on.
If you need the 11s to fill your room though might you not be better off with the 6s plus a dedicated subwoofer??
Hi Colt. Thank you so much for your video with the review. I use a pair of Focal Solo Be6 with a Sub from Focal. It sounds really well. I was thinking on moving to Trio11 but it is too expensive and I was thinking on selling the Solo Be6 and change them by the Focal Twin 6 BE with much more power. What do you think? Thank you so much.
I have the 6’s and I’m thinking about going to genelec for the precision and the GlM feature
It would be great to get a comparison video between the Trio6 and the Dynaudio LYD-48. I hear the LYD-48s stack up very well against the Focals and are considerably cheaper. I think one of them will be my next set of monitors but I want to do a direct comparison first.
Hi, did you compare ? Something is not that perfect (neutrality) with some focals (I was happy with solo 6 , till i add the ns10)
@@MELOPSMUSIC not yet
I just received the new solo 6 ST6 with focus mode. It's in focus mode and I do not have a foot switch to turn it off. Is there a way to turn it off with out a foot switch? So you have to have all speakers connected with two cables each going to a master footswitch?
Hmmm, on the fence. our room is 12' wide x 20' long x 10' high which is greater volume than the 16*16*8. I was going to order the 6 plus the new sub12 (13" subwoofer that goes to 30Hz) but that's actually more than the 11s... if you happen to see this I'm curious which way you'd lean or is this a win/win with either :)
Kinda same situation. Got the old solo 6's and was thinking about the sub 12 - then I saw the trios.. ahh well - they seem to be the choice, but then again 6's or 11's...
Hi have you tried the new ST6 thank you
Do those have the hiss sound?
Been using budget M-audio Bx5 last 10 years, hopefully I might be upgrading soon to Something better. But…do I need that for Home studio setups?!
Bro question here if monitors r meant to be ideal for mixing why do we need to check our mixes on different speakers really curious here ???
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@@ColtCapperrune just watched your video cool explanation. Used to think mixing on monitors would fix my mix no more excuses then
@@Eyuelin the way I think of it, every speaker (and room) is a filter - even the best ones.
@@unclemick-synths exactly bro
I'm a fan of focal speakers, went through solo6be and now I'm using twin6be. Now I am greedy to upgrade to trio6be. Is it worth upgrading?
I have a pair of Trio 11 Be for sale. They were bought in 2021. I’m moving to a smaller space and the Trio 11’s are simply too big for the new room. Please ping me if you’re interested.
Still available?
Or replacement parts?
How does this line compare to the Twin Six?
Thank you. Do you think an EQ adjustment with something like Sonarworks help the subbass extend flatter towards 30?
May be a little, but the limitations of a speaker are always going to be there regardless of what processing you do
@@ColtCapperrune Thanks. Am curious what happens when you have monitors that are too big for a room?
@@Frankie_G_ On low volume, Nothing. On high volume, muddy low end. Those low frequency will bounce off from the walls, some will build up and some will cancel each other. I measured my monitors on high volume across my room, there's difference sometimes more than 10 DB from the dedicated spl meter in those lower frequencies which is huge. If you have small ones and also want sub, you probably need a bigger room first. Low end is the problem in small rooms.
hate that sleep mode on trio 6be
With the 3sets of monitors it's like your doing sound for a festival or something?
Help! I have the trio6s should i get the trio11 be or pair the focal trio6s with 2 focal sub6? So 5 8 and 12 inch drivers vs the 10 inch driver of the focal 11 trio?
I bought them both. neither can replace the other. I happened to have the same room dimensions as Colt except for the 12 foot ceiling.
can you make it compare between KH310 and Trio 6 Be?
do you need a sub with the trio6?
82 lbs!!!!! :)
Save yourself some cash - I bought the Amphion one18 and a cheaper amp - love them. I'm sure the Focals are good, but once you learn the Amphions you will have a great speaker setup.
Be sure to check out my monitor shootout video, I had a pair of ampient in here for several weeks. Every speaker has their pros and cons, but I preferred several other models to them in every way. They are a good speaker, and lots of people like them though.
@@ColtCapperrune I saw it I tried the Amphions and loved them but at this quality I think anything goes really. All good speakers, it’s a case of pick your poison. If these speakers do t do it I think it’s a major room issue or something fundamental.
Love your videos btw. Respect everyone’s views!
@@richertz absolutely! Thanks so much!!
not gonna lie, lately i been watching to see which jordans you have on lmao. i'm a recovering sneakerhead myself haha...great review too.
Im starting to have an actual sneaker problem 😂
@@ColtCapperrune as someone thats a couple years clean (lmao), curb the habit now...it can get bad really quickly lol.
trio 6 vs neumann kh310?
Think you’ll ever demo the new PMC 6-2’s?
I’ve heard great things about them! I’m no longer in the market for a pair of monitors, but I’m sure I will hear them at some point.
OMG the Trio11 has a Bypass switch? Why the heck isn't this on the Trio6? WTF... the auto standby mode drove me completely nuts when I first started working on them. I literally almost returned them because it was so annoying. I like the feature in principle, saving power is good, but we need to be able to turn it off dependent on the situation. After a month of working on the Trio6 monitors I've gotten used to dealing with the auto standby, but it isn't ideal. That bypass switch on the Trio6 would be perfect. Why Focal? Why isn't this feature on the Trio6 monitors?