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Front view — side by side at true scale

AFocal Aria Evo X N°3BJBL HDI-3800
Focal Aria Evo X N°3 front view
JBL HDI-3800 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 45.3 in · 1 in = 12.37 px

Focal Aria Evo X N°3vsJBL HDI-3800

The Focal Aria Evo X N°3 stands 115.0 cm tall — about 4.9 cm more than the JBL HDI-3800 at 110.1 cm. On footprint the Focal Aria Evo X N°3 is the wider cabinet (29.5 cm versus 27.7 cm). The JBL HDI-3800 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 37 Hz versus 39 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 165 mm cone on the Focal Aria Evo X N°3 and a 200 mm cone on the JBL HDI-3800. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $5,099 a pair.

Specifications

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ManufacturerFocalJBL
ModelAria Evo X N°3 Evo XHDI-3800
HiFi ladder position#171 of 281 floorstander#133 of 281 floorstander
Height45.3 in43.3 in
Width11.6 in10.9 in
Depth11.6 in16.5 in
Weight63.9 lb83.8 lb
Enclosurebass-reflex-frontbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 1 in tweeter (TAM aluminium-magnesium inverted dome), 1× 6.5 in midrange (flax cone), 3× 6.5 in woofer (flax cone)1× 1 in tweeter (Teonex compression driver), 3× 7.9 in woofer (Advanced Aluminum Matrix cone)
Frequency — low39 Hz37 Hz
Frequency — high30000 Hz30000 Hz
Sensitivity92 dB92 dB
Impedance8 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp40–300 W25–300 W
MAP (USD)$5,198 / pair$5,000 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitefocal.comjbl.com
Product pageOpen product pageOpen product page

Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.