Specification

SHAPE 40
Product Specification Sheet
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Key points
• Low tweeter directivity for a flexible listening position
• Designed without a port allowing it to be placed near a wall
• Numerous settings for optimal integration
• Accurate control, even in the very high end
• Flax sandwich cone: controlled and articulated bass, natural and detailed lower mid-range and upper mid-range registers.
• Threads for ceilling and wall mounts (fastening accessories not supplied)
Shape 40 is the most compact studio monitor in the Focal Professional line, and the perfect solution for nearfield monitoring. 
These monitors can be used from 23" away (60cm), and they have astonishingly extended low end frequency response.  
Whether you have a room of less than 107ft
2
 (10m
2
), or an installation where compactness is paramount, Shape 40 is the 
perfect solution.
4" double passive radiator
XLR and 
RCA inputs
Two Class AB 
amplifiers
Adjustable bass 
and treble
Releasable 
high-pass filter
Adjustable 
crossover at 160Hz
1" “M”-shaped  
aluminum/magnesium 
inverted dome tweeter
4" Flax sandwich cone 
woofer
TMD surround
N. I. C. magnetic  
circuit 
MDF cabinet with 
natural walnut veneer
System SHAPE 40 
• Frequency response (+/-3dB) 60Hz - 35kHz
• Maximum SPL (musical signal) 102dB SPL (peak @ 1m)
Electronic section
•  Inputs/ 
Impedance 
Type  XLR: balanced 10kOhms
Connectors
RCA: unbalanced 10kOhms with 
sensitivity compensation
• Midrange and low frequency  
amplier
25W, class AB
• High frequency amplier 25W, class AB
•  Automatic 
standby
Standby on
After approximately 30 minutes 
with no signal
Standby o Signal detection > 3 mV
• Electrical
supply
Voltages
220-240V 
(T500mAL / 250V fuse) or 
100-120V (T1.6AL / 250V fuse)
Connection 
IEC plug and detachable power 
cord
• Settings
High pass lter Adjustable Full range / 80Hz
Bass  
(0 - 250Hz)
Adjustable, +/-6dB 
Midrange/bass  
(160Hz, Q=1)
Adjustable, +/-3dB
• Settings
High (4.5 - 35kHz) Adjustable, +/-3dB
Power On/Power O On/o switch on rear panel
• Standby consumption < 0.5W
• Displays and controls
LED for power on/o and 
standby
Transducers
• Woofer
4" (10cm) 
Flax Cone
• Tweeter
1" (25mm) 'M' profile 
Aluminum-Magnesium
Cabinet
• Construction 0.5"  (12mm)  MDF 
• Finish
Vinyl, real walnut and black 
painting
• Dimensions with four rubber feet 
(HxWxD)
10.1 x 6.3 x 7.9" 
(257 x 161 x 200mm)
• Weight 16.1lb (5kg)


