Focal Shape Twin Studio Monitor

The Focal Shape Twin is a compact, high-end 2.5-way studio monitor designed to deliver precise, revealing sound in modern production spaces. With dual 5 inch Flax cone woofers, an aluminium-magnesium M-profile tweeter and powerful Class AB amplification, it offers extended low end, impressive SPL and a wide, accurate stereo image that makes critical mix decisions faster and more reliable.

Engineered as a true reference tool, Shape Twin combines Focal’s innovative driver technology with a flexible, room-friendly design. Its d’Appolito layout improves control of the crucial bass and low-mid region, while extensive onboard tuning options help you tailor the response to your room and workflow. Whether you are mixing, mastering or sound designing, Shape Twin gives you the detail and translation you need in a footprint that fits almost any studio.

Flagship Performance in a Compact Footprint

Shape Twin sits at the top of the Shape range, bringing flagship performance to studios where space is at a premium. Despite its relatively small cabinet, it delivers a frequency response from 40 Hz to 35 kHz and a maximum peak SPL of 110 dB at 1 m, giving you the headroom and bandwidth required for modern, full-range productions. This makes it equally at home on music, post-production and content creation projects where accuracy and impact are essential.

2.5-way d’Appolito Design for Superior Control

The 2.5-way d’Appolito configuration uses two 5 inch Flax membrane woofers working across slightly different ranges to optimise bass and low-mid control. This layout helps to tighten the low end, reduce masking in the midrange and improve vertical directivity, which is especially valuable in smaller rooms where reflections can quickly cloud your monitoring. The result is a more focused, intelligible soundstage that lets you hear exactly what is happening in your mix.

Flax Cone Woofers and M-profile Tweeter

Focal’s proprietary Flax cone woofers combine lightness, rigidity and damping for fast, controlled bass and a natural, uncoloured midrange. They are paired with an aluminium-magnesium M-profile inverted dome tweeter that extends smoothly up to 35 kHz, offering excellent detail, transient response and stereo imaging. Together, these drivers provide a balanced, revealing sound that highlights subtle mix moves and problem areas without sounding harsh or fatiguing.

Flexible Integration and Acoustic Tuning

Shape Twin has been designed to integrate easily into a wide range of studio setups. XLR and RCA inputs allow simple connection to professional interfaces or more compact systems, while a comprehensive set of acoustic controls lets you adapt the monitor to your room. Adjustable bass, low-mid and treble levels, selectable high-pass filtering and an adaptable 160 Hz crossover help you fine-tune the response so you can trust what you are hearing, even in challenging spaces.

Stylish, Studio-ready Construction

Housed in an MDF cabinet partly finished with real walnut veneer, Shape Twin combines professional performance with understated, modern styling. Its compact dimensions make it easy to position on desks or stands, and mounting inserts provide additional flexibility for more permanent installations. A front-panel Power On LED gives clear visual confirmation that the monitor is active, while the rear-mounted power switch keeps the front of the speaker clean and distraction-free.

• Flagship 2.5-way Reference Monitor - As the top model in the Shape range, Shape Twin delivers a wide 40 Hz to 35 kHz frequency response and up to 110 dB peak SPL at 1 m, giving you full-range monitoring and ample headroom for demanding professional work.
• Dual 5 inch Flax Cone Woofers - Two Flax membrane woofers handle the 40 Hz to 2.5 kHz region, providing tight, controlled low end and a clear, natural midrange so you can accurately balance kick, bass, vocals and guitars.
• Aluminium-Magnesium M-profile Tweeter - The 1 inch aluminium-magnesium M-profile tweeter offers extended high-frequency response and precise stereo imaging, helping you judge brightness, reverb tails and spatial effects with confidence.
• Comprehensive Acoustic Controls - Adjustable bass, low-mid and treble levels, selectable high-pass filter settings and an adaptable 160 Hz crossover allow you to tailor the monitor’s response to your room and placement, improving translation across different playback systems.

General

• Product Type: 2.5-way active studio monitor
• Maximum SPL (peak @ 1 m): 110 dB
• Recommended Listening Distance: From 1 m

Loudspeakers

• Woofers: 2 x 5 inch Flax membrane
• Tweeter: 1 inch aluminium-magnesium M-shaped dome
• Frequency Response (+/− 3 dB): 40 Hz to 35 kHz

Amplification & Electronics

• High Frequency Amplifier: 50 W, Class AB
• Mid-range and Low Frequency Amplifiers: 2 x 80 W, Class AB
• Inputs:
  • XLR: symmetrical, 10 kOhms
  • RCA: asymmetrical, 10 kOhms with compensated sensitivity
• Bass Level (> 250 Hz): Adjustable, +/− 6 dB
• Bass/Midrange Level (160 Hz): Adjustable, +/− 3 dB
• Treble Level (< 4.5 kHz): Adjustable, +/− 3 dB
• High-pass Filter: Full range, 45 Hz, 60 Hz, 90 Hz
• Indicators and Controls: HPF, LF shelf, LMF EQ, HF shelf
• Power: On/Off switch on rear panel
• Power LED: Front Power On LED
• Local Supply: 220 to 240 V (T500mAL / 250 V fuse) or 100 to 120 V (T1.6AL / 250 V fuse)

Cabinet & Dimensions

• Cabinet: MDF body partly covered with real walnut veneer
• Height: 47.8 cm / 18.8 in
• Width: 21.1 cm / 8.3 in
• Depth: 27.9 cm / 11 in
• Weight: 11 kg / 24 lb