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Clear MG

Driver
Dynamic
Enclosure
Open-back
Weight
450 g
List
$1,599
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Focal's M-shaped dome geometry in magnesium, in an open-back chassis with a honeycomb grille and a solid aluminium yoke. It costs about a third of the Utopia.

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List $1,599

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Maker
Focal
Model
Clear MG
Made in
France
Released
2021
Transducer
Dynamic
Enclosure
Open-back
Driver
40 mm
Weight
450 g
Impedance
55 ohms
Sensitivity
104 dB SPL / 1 mW @ 1 kHz
Frequency response
5 Hz – 23 kHz (±3 dB)
List price
$1,599 USD

Drive requirements

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LevelPowerVoltageCurrent
100 dB0.40 mW0.15 V2.69 mA
110 dB3.98 mW0.47 V8.51 mA
120 dB39.8 mW1.48 V26.9 mA

Most headroom at 110 dB

Rated 104 dB/mW into 55 ohms. Estimated from published amplifier output.

Assembly drawing

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Parts

  1. 1HeadbandGenuine leather and microfiber-covered headband
  2. 2YokeSolid aluminium yoke
  3. 3GrilleHoneycomb grille on ear cups; inner grilles follow the driver curve
  4. 4Ear cupNot published
  5. 5MagnetNot published
  6. 6DiaphragmMagnesium M-shaped dome
  7. 7EarpadsPerforated microfiber over memory foam

Schematic dynamic assembly, annotated with the Focal Clear MG’s published materials. Not to scale.

Engineering notes

  • Magnesium M-shaped dome diaphragm
  • Inner grilles of the ear cups follow the curve of the drivers
  • Honeycomb outer grille on the ear cups
  • Solid aluminium yoke developed to mould to the face

Design language

Understated and technical: honeycomb grilles, aluminium yokes and microfibre pads, built for long sessions.

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