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AJBL HDI-3800BFocal Aria Evo X N°3
JBL HDI-3800 front view
Focal Aria Evo X N°3 front view

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

JBL HDI-3800vsFocal Aria Evo X N°3

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 200 mm cone on the JBL HDI-3800 and a 165 mm cone on the Focal Aria Evo X N°3. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $5,099 a pair.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerJBLFocal
ModelHDI-3800Aria Evo X N°3 Evo X
HiFi ladder position#133 of 281 floorstander#171 of 281 floorstander
Height43.3 in45.3 in
Width10.9 in11.6 in
Depth16.5 in11.6 in
Weight83.8 lb63.9 lb
Enclosurebass-reflex-rearbass-reflex-front
Drivers1× 1 in tweeter (Teonex compression driver), 3× 7.9 in woofer (Advanced Aluminum Matrix cone)1× 1 in tweeter (TAM aluminium-magnesium inverted dome), 1× 6.5 in midrange (flax cone), 3× 6.5 in woofer (flax cone)
Frequency — low37 Hz39 Hz
Frequency — high30000 Hz30000 Hz
Sensitivity92 dB92 dB
Impedance4 Ω8 Ω
Recommended amp25–300 W40–300 W
MAP (USD)$5,000 / pair$5,198 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitejbl.comfocal.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.