It’s also a 2-way reference

As a two-way monitor, the Focal Trio11 Be employs only its 5″ woofer and tweeter, and limits frequencies to between 90Hz and 20kHz. This configuration gives you the ideal compromise when checking the quality of your mix for playback systems with limited frequency response, such as televisions, computers, car radios, or portable speaker systems. Albeit less extended, the frequency response curve of the two-way configuration is identical to the Trio11 Be’s 3-way curve, giving you a perfect instant comparison that preserves the stereo spectrum. A footswitch (available separately) lets you toggle configurations remotely from your listening position. Focusing on the critical middle frequency range is an important key to a good mix that translates to the world outside your studio.

Hear the advantages of Focal’s Beryllium inverted-dome tweeter

A Focal hallmark is the inverted-dome tweeter — and it’s a big part of the magic behind the Trio11 Be’s amazing performance. The particular advantage of the inverted dome is that it optimizes the mechanical coupling between the voice coil and the dome. As the voice coil is fixed at mid-height on the dome, it can uniformly move the Trio11 Be’s entire cone surface. This design inherently offers high efficiency, precision, and energy, all resulting in an extremely precise soundstage. Add to that the use of Beryllium for the Trio11 Be’s dome — a material noted for its incredible rigidity — and you’ve got a speaker that, with near-perfect linearity, extends all the way up to 40kHz.

W composite sandwich cone helps optimize frequency response

The Trio11 Be takes advantage of Focal’s W composite sandwich cone for both its 5″ woofer and 10″ subwoofer. The unique characteristics of the cone permit optimization of the frequency response curve, thanks to the total control of three key parameters: lightness, rigidity, and damping. The sound is amazingly transparent, exhibits excellent phase response, and has extremely low distortion. Further, the 5″ woofer lives in its own isolated chamber within the cabinet; this prevents sympathetic vibration of the other drivers while optimizing the woofer’s acoustic performance.