The Focal Sib Evo Dolby Atmos 5.1.2 home-cinema speaker goes under €650 at Cobra. This is currently our best value for money.
As their name suggests, the Focal Sib Evo are an evolution of the compact Sib home-cinema speakers, best-sellers from the French manufacturer for many years. Their main novelty is compatibility with 3D sound formats, thanks to the height channels with which the two front satellites are equipped, and retain the elaborate design and competitive price that made the success of their elders. A winning cocktail?
Focal Bb Evo Dolby Atmos 5.1.2
Introductory price 1199 €
- Ergonomics
- Front speakers
- Side speakers
- Subwoofer
With this Sib Evo kit, Focal offers a successful evolution of its most popular home-cinema kit, and a very nice gateway to the world of “real” 3D sound at a reasonable price. Even if sound projection sound bars are making ever more impressive progress in offering convincing spatialization and a pleasant rendering, they are still far from the naturalness and sound authenticity that such a set can achieve. Too bad the somewhat disappointing subwoofer slightly tarnishes the picture.
Strong points
- Accurate and dynamic satellite sound.
- Satellite ramp-up capability.
- Very convincing height effects.
- Construction, design.
Weak points
- Slight lack of neutrality.
- Too much directivity, lack of precision of surround ghost images.
- Subwoofer not at satellite level.