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Item: Focal JMlab Micro Utopia BE + stands Location: Mid North Coast Price: $3050 with stands, $2800 without stands + postage if required Item Condition: very good, one has small mark Reason for selling: moving to floor stander Payment Method: bank deposit, PayPal +3% Extra Info: Beryllium tweeters Very good condition, all drivers are original, one cabinet has small mark, please see pictures. I have no original packaging but can box securely to post. Any questions please ask. Thanks!

Item: Focal Elegia Closed Back Headphones (Full Set) Location: Bendigo, Victoria. Price: $500.00 + Postage if required Item Condition: Virtually new and Mint (purchased 22/01/2020) Reason for selling: Impulse purchase during a very boring teleconference meeting at work. Sound signature not really suited to my Death/Thrash Metal leanings. Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal Extra Info: These are in mint condition, come with everything in the original set, with all original packaging, and will be shipped in original outer cardboard box from Focal. Photos:

I don't think we seem to have an owners thread for focal here ? calling all focal owners or just lovers of focals ... to share the love of Focal... I fell in love with focal....unexpectedly ....about 12 years ago...at a dealer gtg where just happened to hear the lovely focal utopia Divas... and as they say all else is history... before I knew it was demoing them at home and convincing the wife these were the speakers for life I have to be honest I never ever prior to that have ever given them a 2nd thought, seen pictures thought a bit odd ball looking. but in person and in hearing they are something that had me ... what is it about focal ? its their vocals.... yes rhymes truly its the warmth of their vocals and their rendition... that is simply captivating for me ... then there is the delicacy of the top end (which if not partnered well with the room can be out of sorts) similarly the grip on the bottom end and fullness of it that can also be over done with not the right partnering and room and siting. anyways these are my beauties.. in the lovely focal utopia Divas... which soon spread to including a Focal centre speaker and then before you know it to a full focal 7.1.5 setup with focals all around including up in the ceiling and then even spread to the bedroom setup... yep I got it bad... but its thats been the way for a few years so not a passing fancy... hey I've even got some focal music ... sounds fantastic by the way https://www.discogs.com/Various-Focal-The-Spirit-Of-Sound-Vol-5/release/479173 so any other lovers of focal out there ? come share the love some pics how you are using yours what you enjoy about them ? ps I have a very important tip for focal speakers especially those with the W cone mid range / woofer that my above two speakers have .... will share when get a chance ....

Item: Custom Bookshelf Speakers, Tannoy Subwoofer Location: Sydney Price: $750 - Price Drop $600 Item Condition: Used, Good Condition Reason for selling: NLR Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: Speakers are a custom made bookshelf with Focal Tweeter, 7" Esoteric bass driver, QED Silver Cable, Jantzen Silver Z Caps, Jantzen Wax Coils with a receipt for over $2000 worth of parts, nothing skimped on. Excellent crystal clear mids and highs from these, great for vocals and accoustic guitar detail and play through to electronic/synth stuff nicely aswell. Because they are a small sealed design, they dont get below 70Hz so need small sub paired to get full sound. Works nicely with the Tannoy passive running from a modest amp. The Tannoy sub is quite slim and can be hidden under a desk or beside the couch. I had a Marantz PM493 running them previously which was 50w and also a Peachtree Nova 125 as my office/computer setup and they go nicely for close listening and smaller rooms, but no longer required as I have gone inwalls in my new office build and have nowhere else that needs a system. Photos: Advertisements without photos of the actual item will not be approved.

Item: Focal Alpha 65 active studio monitors Location: Kilsyth South Price: $550 Item Condition: very good. Reason for selling: Not needed Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: These sound AMAZING! I love these dearly. However, they are surplus to requirements. Slight scratch on the tweeter, but doesn’t affect sound quality. About six months old. Have receipt, and boxes Photos: Advertisements without photos of the actual item will not be approved.

Item: Focal JMlab Micro Utopia + stands Location: Mid North Coast Price: $3050 + postage if required Item Condition: very good, one has small mark Reason for selling: need money Payment Method: Pickup, bank deposit, PayPal +3% Extra Info: Very good working condition, all drivers are original, one cabinet has small mark, please see pictures. I have no original packaging but can box securely to post. Any questions please ask. Thanks! Photos:

Item: Focal Stellia Headphone Location: Kalgoorlie Price: AU$2800 （RRP$4500) Item Condition: Like new. Barely used and store in its original box most of the time. Reason for selling: Need money for medical treatment Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Bank Transfer, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: This headphone was purchased from Addicted to Audio March 2019 and only used couple times as most of the time it sits in its box. All original accessories and cables are included. This price included postage with signature nationally unless you have special requirement. Please let me know if you have anything wanna ask. Serious buyers only. Thanks a lot. Photos: Advertisements without photos of the actual item will not be approved.

Item: Focal Aria 926 Location: Sydney Price: 2k (donation if sold here) Item Condition: Excellent Reason for selling: Upgrade Payment Method: bank transfer, PayPal, cash Extra Info: These are fantastic speakers where you will find many reviews online. - Original grills in excellent condition - No dents or scratches - Operated at reasonably low/mid volume. - Speakers are covered with soft fabric when not used to protect from sunlight. - I can arrange time for audition for serious buyers only. I’m impressed with the focal, I was able to get a well defined sound stage from wall to wall and with clear separation of instruments and focal. The cleanest of the sound is well balanced and are not bright at all. The female and male vocals are emotional and it’s bass is punchy and weighted like waves pushing to the shoreline. If you are looking to spend 2k on speakers these would be the choice for me. It is current rrp is $3750 and that is not run in. It is made in France. Photos:

I’m a recovering audiophile😂 the best thing ever did, was stop being one. When I look back at the money I’ve spent because I was continually disatisfied, it makes my eyes water. Then I discovered studio monitors, and I was done. My setup is now Focal Alpha 65’s with a Yamaha WXC-50 streaming preamp. Maximum inputs, streaming, and a speaker that goes clean down to 40hz. Bass and treble controls on the back, mean I can tune the sound to the room. (Audiophiles will say “oh no, you can’t have those it upsets the purity of the sound. Bollocks😂) Bear in mind, I’m in a near field situation. I turfed all my records, record player, Stax gear, etc. Files I use? AAC off Apple Music. Only costs me $11 a month. Tidal? Once you drop the audiophilia, it’s quite liberating for your mind, and your wallet. My system comes in at $1299 AUD and my OCD has disappeared 😂😂 Yes, that’s a Nintendo Switch. And an IKEA cabinet. That cost me $139 (cheaper then a hifi shelf😂) and the Focals sit on $8 Bunnings decking isolation pads😉

Item: Focal Utopia Headphones Location: Glen Waverley Price: $2895 (New Price: $5500) firm Item Condition: Near New (used less than 10 times in total and still under warranty) Reason for selling: Need money after car purchase Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: I've already received multiple offers from overseas at $3000 AUD but I want to check if any Aussies want it first. That way I wouldn't need to ship it overseas. Paypal +3%. Pick up preferred but I can cover local shipping. Will donate to SNA if sold here. Photos: Advertisements without photos of the actual item will not be approved.

Item: Focal CC10 Centre Speaker Location: Enmore 2042 Price: 95 Item Condition:USED Reason for selling: all 2 channel now Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Extra Info: Specifications Type: 2 way, 3 driver center channel loudspeaker Frequency Response: 65Hz to 22kHz Power Handling: 125W Recommended Amplifier: 20 to 100W Crossover Frequency: 3500Hz Impedance: 8Ω Sensitivity: 91dB Midbass: 2 x 6.5" polyglass cone Tweeter: 1 x 0.75" titanium inverted dome Enclosure: sealed Grille: black cloth Finish:black ash Dimensions: 210 x 490 x 270mm Weight: 11.2kg Photos: Advertisements without photos of the actual item will not be approved.

I thought I would share some of my extremely amateur pictures and videos from the recent Bangkok Audio Video show. Apologies for the quality but it is all just recorded poorly on my phone but something is better than nothing right? There is a really good scene here in Thailand for high end gear and some really good retailers. It has exceeded my expectations of what is here and surpases Aus in some respects. Anyways here is a few pics and vids and I will try to talk about each a little. The rooms at the show were really well sized and a lot better than in videos we see from the states etc (not just hotel bedrooms). The rooms where all conference rooms and decently sized for the majority. My favourite room roughly 8x14x3.5m Equipment is Proac Response K8, Rel No.25 array @Sime, Acoustic Arts Mono 3 Amps, The Beast server and an Audioquest Niagara. TT was unfortunately not used. (The speakers were meant to be the new top Elac Concentro but they unfortunately weren't there. The Proacs were very impressive regardless) This system was incredible and was demo'd by a Rel representative who did comparisons of sub vs no sub, 2 sub vs 6 sub array. The sound with no subs was seriously good but with the array was something else. It gave the feel of a live concert with the benefits of a HIFI system. It was never over powering at low volumes 60dB or at over 100dB and made it so much better at either volume level too. The subs filled in effect and made it so much more appealing, natural with a soundstage that was just amazing. They really transformed it into something other-worldly. My next project at home is to integrate my SVS into my system and after this it is a must. I will be buying a second if anyone is considering selling theirs though I wish I could afford the Rel array........ It was great speaking with the Rel guy alone and picking his brain. I have videos I will attach at the end of this post. Next is a room roughly the same as above though with no room treatment whatsoever. Equipment is Focal Grand Utopia 3 (roughly $260k AUD), Esoteric Grandioso stack with Fidelizer server, VTL Siegfried Series 2 monos and TL7.5 pre, Entreq Tellus 2 and more, In the pic is Stirling Trayle who did a talk on system optimisation and another on speaker positioning. The speaker positioning was really good and gave a scientific method rather than just constantly shuffling in semi bling hope. The optimization was good too. The sound of this system was of course amazing especially at higher volumes. At lower it was just so different to the Proac Rel room. It was what you would expect from a >500k system though and was something very special. Stirling travels the world setting up peoples speakers and believes in minimal room treatment after the speakers have been positioned. Got to speak with Stirling for quite a while and learnt quite a bit. The loom with more Entreq This room was about 6x5 with a lot of room treatment including little timber dots everywhere EDIT...Wilson Alexia with some Serbian Nat amps with valves as big as a football, Bergmann Galder TT This was a really nice room but didn't grab me. This next room was roughly 7x9 and had both a Wilson and Avantgarde setup EDIT...Wilson Alexia, D'Agostino Progression, dCS Rossini and Fidelizer server. This was incredible and from memory the monoblocks are a decent step up from the system presented at Audio Connection for their dCS launch which had the same DAC/clock, speakers were Sasha and used the Momentum integrated. I just wish this had it's own room because it was amazing. The other in this room was Avantgarde Duo Mezzo XD and Cary CAD 805AE it was beautiful though played a lot of music that wasn't really my taste and I don't think it was the best recordings. Classical on the Focal Grand Utopias gave me goosebumps but this didn't. Another good room Cessaro Alpha 2, Ayon S10 and Vulcan Evo amps. This was really lovely and the Cessaro rep enjoyed having someone to speak English with. The speakers use TAD drivers and were really special to listen to. He said there is a pair in Sydney and he travels to every customers house to set them up. Bad pic sorry Tannoy Westminster Royal SE and Kengsington GR, Sun Audio and Esoteric Sounded good but didn't grab me. ML ESL 15A and Burmester 911 MK3 This was really really nice and I think the ARC did really well. Burmester amps have always sounded really good everytime I hear them This room had black Focal Sopra 2s. Red Sopra 3s and Orange Sopra 1s (not shown) I was amazed at how the little naim all in one sounded on the Sopra 2s and would happily live with this system. The Micromega all in one amps were pretty crappy on all 3 sets of speakers. The Naim stack with Sopra 3 was beautiful and the best attainable system (for most) that I heard there. Naim really is incredible. 7.3 Elac Unifi, 3x Rel 2 12/SE Rotel RA1580 and 2x RMB-1585 This was pretty cool and I think the Rotel processor is brilliant. A few other systems Stealth 25th Anniversary Karp Horns. Claiming to be the best home theatre speakers in the world. These Daniel Hertz M7 were pretty good. Unsure... There were some other really good systems especially a Stenheim and Vitus room though I don't have pics. A locally made 300b amp for $800 AUD was absolutely beautiful with his own homemade speakers for roughly $3000 AUD One room had Magico bookshelves but he didn't want to set them up same goes with Avantgarde Zero1s The new Paradigm Persona Bookshelves sounded pretty average but had a little amp and not a good space It was a good show with a decent turn out and I was very impressed with the room sizes. I think all shows should try to use conference rooms and not tiny little hotel bedrooms. I'll try to add some videos soon EDITED.. Wilson speakers are Alexia not Sasha S2

Item: focal clear headphone Location: Price: $1595 Item Condition: brand new Reason for selling: warranty claim , but decide to upgrade to another headphones Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: Brand new in box. Pick up in carlton or ascot vale Pictures:

Item: Focal Aria 948 Floorstanding Speakers Location: Len Wallis Audio, HQ Price: $3500 Item Condition: Excellent Secondhand Condition Payment Method: Credit Cards, Cash, Paypal, Bank Transfer, ZipPay Extra Info: Simply stunning, just traded Focal Aria 948 Floorstanders in High Gloss Black. These speakers are the current model and brand new retail for $6000! Shipping: Anywhere in the land of OZ, POA Focal say: The Aria 948 loudspeaker symbolises the return of the 'true' acoustic loudspeaker. A new type of 3-way loudspeaker with 81/4’’ (21cm) speaker drivers effortlessly providing intense and controlled bass. The intention was a return to the very essence of acoustics for those who are passionate about music. 'Flax' cones are characterized by their natural sound, with low coloration, their richness of reproduction in the midrange register and their tighter bass. The result is a more homogeneous sound, improved dynamics. Photos:

Item: Focal JM Lab Electra 905 Speakers Location: SYD - Hurlstone Park 2193 Price: $400 obo, donation to SNA on sale Item Condition: good for age, functionally/drivers very good, cabs have a few mark, swirls, scratches etc. Grills have no holes or tears, one has been glued on one top corner by a previous owner (one of the pegs came out of the particle board frame). Firm and fine fit for the grills though. Reason for selling: Was holding on to them for a second system, but need to clear space for upcoming house renovations. Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, PayPal friend Extra Info: Great speakers, well reviewed and regarded. Awesome for this price and are still giving many a current offering in the up to 2k new range a run for their money. Great mids and highs, fantastic tweeters. Good detail and clarity. If you are listening to bass heavy music a sub is needed. These are pick-up only, either from my place at Hurlstone Park (2193) or Lane Cove West or St Mary's on a work day if arranged prior. Happy to drop off within the Sydney Metro area if pre-paid at the asking price. Function test on pick-up is fine, no lengthy auditions at this price point though. Many thanks, Ralf Reviews/Opinions: http://www.audioreview.com/product/speakers/floorstanding-speakers/focal/electra-905.html Photos: Advertisements without photos of the actual item will not be approved.

Item: Focal Chorus 806v Bookshelf Speakers Location: Len Wallis Audio HQ, 64 Burns Bay Road Lane Cove, NSW Price: Was $550 , StereoNET Member Special $499 Item Condition: Very good secondhand condition, with the exception of some surface damage which we have highlights in picture. Payment Method: Credit Cards, Cash, Paypal, Bank Transfer, ZipPay Shipping: Shipping is always available, POA Extra Info: A lovely pair of Focal Chorus 806v's that need a little bit of restoration work to cure some minor impact damage. Sonically they are perfect and aside from the a few dents pictured, they would serve anyone well for years to come. The 806 is known for being neutral and balanced, the Chorus 806 V with a seductively rich upper mid-range and surprisingly dynamic bass. Enjoy this refined speaker which is perfect in rooms up to 20m2. Specifications: Crossover Channel Qty: 2-way Nominal Output Power: 80 Watt Max (RMS) Output Power: 120 Watt Frequency Response: 55 - 28000 Hz Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohm Recommended Amplifier Power Minimum: 25 Watt Sensitivity: 90 dB Pictures:

Item: Focal 816s Chorus Floorstanding Speakers Location: Len Wallis Audio HQ, 64 Burns Bay Road, Lane Cove Price: $1400 StereoNET Member Special $1043 Item Condition: Good Secondhand condition, with some minor surface blemishes Payment Method: Credit cards, Cash, Paypal, Bank Transfers, ZipPay Shipping: Galactic transportation is available, but it's gonna cost you a little extra. Extra Info: These just traded Focal Chorus 816's sound fantastic, pasted our tests and would serve you well. We take some points off these and reduce the condition to 'good' because there are some surface blemishes which we have pictured below. So be aware the cabinet finish is not perfect but would respond well to a little TLC to get them looking 100% again. Shipping: Yes we do, just ask for a rate to your star system Pictures:

Item: focal electra 1038be Location: campsie Price: $ 7500 firm Item Condition: Reason for selling: Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: like new paid 9700$ from westcoast hifi 4 months ago and will take a 2.2 k hit . i tried selling in first month but tried to make them work in my room. Fail alot of people on sna know this system and it is very modest. But the speakers do not do the job i require from it because as you can see my room is horible . I will use this cash to buy small bookshelf speakers. My frustrations with this ridiculous room is making me sell speakers i don't even want to sell. The bass on my concrete walls are imposible tp get true low end resolution. This is a very sad and hard sale. This speaker has warranty if speakers were to fail etc.. It has all spikes and boxes. These speakers had 500 hours logged before i bought. They were for demo in shop purposes. If you want to offer lower than my price please stop and look somewhere else. I'm not really in the mood tbh. Just remember, there's a reason these speakers have a near 16k rrp originally. Thanks Pictures:

Item: full Focal Chorus V 7.1 set-up consisting of Focal Chorus V 815V 2.5-way towers, Chorus V 715V 2.5-way towers, Chorus V SR800V 2-way bipolar speakers with wall mounts, Chorus V CC800V 2-way Centre speaker, Definitive Technology Powerfield Supercube 1 subwoofer and Denon AVR-2311 amp. Replacement cost is $11,000 for the system Location: Perth, pick-up only Price: $4500 Item Condition: excellent (light scratches on top of sub, small dent in amp case top, all speakers in as new condition) Reason for selling: small theatre room in new house means the system won't fit and the towers are a fall risk for my toddler Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal Extra Info: Willing to split if it doesn't sell as a whole, PM for individual pricing Pictures:

Hi everyone, If anyone has any recommendations to power the focal 926? Has anyone experienced any good combinations with any other particular brand. Appreciate the advice

Item: Focal Shape 50 Studio Monitors (Pair) Location: VIC (Bendigo) Price: $1200 Item Condition: MINT, As new Reason for selling: Surplus, hardly used, no longer required and hoarding too much stuff Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, Direct Deposit, COD Only Extra Info: Hey guys, I have a pair of Focal Shape 50's up for grabs, absolutely mint condition with very little use. I have way too many components and decided to move some on. I am in Bendigo which isn't ideal for pickup, however happy to use a courier as I have the shipper boxes for them (and will double box) System Frequency response (+/-3dB) 50Hz - 35kHz Maximum SPL (musical signal) 106dB SPL (peak @ 1m) Electronic section Inputs/Impedance: XLR: balanced 10kOhms - RCA: unbalanced 10kOhms with sensitivity compensation Midrange and low frequency amplifier 60W, class AB High frequency amplifier 25W, class AB Standby on After approximately 30 minutes with no signal Standby off Signal detection > 3 mV Connection IEC plug and detachable power cord High pass filter Adjustable Full range 45/60/90Hz Bass (0 - 250Hz) Adjustable, +/-6dB Midrange/bass (160Hz, Q=1) Adjustable, +/-3dB High (4.5 - 35kHz) Adjustable, +/-3dB Power On/Power Off On/off switch on rear panel Standby consumption < 0.5W Displays and controls LED for power on/off and standby Transducers Woofer 5" (13cm) Flax Cone Tweeter 1" (25mm) 'M' profile Aluminum-Magnesium Cabinet Construction 0.6" (15mm) MDF Finish Vinyl, real walnut and black painting Dimensions with four rubber feet (HxWxD) 12.3 x 7.5 x 9.5" (312 x 191 x 242mm) Weight 20.7lb (6.5kg) Pictures:

Item: Focal Chorus 807v Bookshelf Speakers Location: Melbourne Price: $700 Item Condition: Excellent condition. One light scratch on the side of one of the speakers that's barely visible unless you inspect right up close Reason for selling: NLR Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: Great set of bookshelf (quite large for bookshelf) speakers. I have the grilles and tweeter covers too. Plenty of positive reviews: "I was immediately struck, with every recording I tried, by the natural, detailed, organic, and holographic midrange of the Chorus 807v" https://www.stereophile.com/standloudspeakers/1107focus/index.html "It is this combination of weight and agile dynamic response that enables the 807 V to conjure a feeling of life and purpose from even the blandest of modern recordings." http://www.theaudiobeat.com/equipment/focal_chorus_807v.htm Pictures:

Fantastic Focal JM Lab CC Chorus 700 Center Speaker in outstanding condition. Regrettable sale as we are moving away from home theatre to 2 channel. Comes with front grill. $290 Happy to demonstrate on pick up from Camperdown, Sydney. Please PM me if interested.

Looking at Selling the following speakers (currently on ebay as well). Looking for offer above $3950? Focal- JM Lab Electra Be 937 Extremely rare - 25th ANNIVERSARY-LIMITED EDITION. Just 300 pairs in the WORLD! Electra BERYLLIUM LINE. UTOPIA finish,drivers and parts. Most audiophiles prefer them to UTOPIA DIVA due to sound and design with front loaded double 8" Bass drivers. Frequency response (-3dB) 35Hz - 37kHz Efficiency (2,83 V/1 m) 92dB Nominale impedance 8 ohms Minimum impedance 3.3 ohms Crossover frequency OPC(Optimum Phase Crossover) 300Hz/2800 Hz Drivers: Two 8" W cone woofer 6" W cone midrange 1" TCE Be pure Beryllium inverted dome tweeter(same used in UTOPIA Line) Maximum power 250 Watts 46Hx11Wx19D Heavy-95Lbs each Classic Light Gold Burr Ash Finish Excellent reviews. Look and sound fantastic In excellent condition - cabinets mint. Removable grills good. No boxes These retailed in Australia for $14,000 / pair. Only selling due to downsizing. These have been rarely used and driven extremely lightly. Currently in a home theatre application. Pick up preferred. You can arrange a courier at your own cost, or I may be able to transport these to say Sydney if you twist my arm. ebay link : http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/271171388909?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_638wt_966

Item: Focal Chorus 807v Bookshelf Speakers Location: Melbourne Price: $700 negotiable Item Condition: Used 8/10. Excellent condition. One light scratch on the side of one of the speakers that's barely visible unless you inspect right up close Reason for selling: NLR Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: Great set of bookshelf (quite large for bookshelf) speakers. I have the grilles and tweeter covers too (will add a pic). Plenty of positive reviews: "I was immediately struck, with every recording I tried, by the natural, detailed, organic, and holographic midrange of the Chorus 807v" https://www.stereophile.com/standloudspeakers/1107focus/index.html "It is this combination of weight and agile dynamic response that enables the 807 V to conjure a feeling of life and purpose from even the blandest of modern recordings." http://www.theaudiobeat.com/equipment/focal_chorus_807v.htm Pictures: