mfforever 42 Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 (edited) Item Condition: very good Shipping Options: Pickup available but audition is not available.,Pickup available and you can audition. Suburb or Town: Sydney....... Coogee State: New South Wales Payment Method: Cash on pickup Reason for selling: Can only have one system and I can't let go of my Yamaha 1000 Further information: These are indeed a beautiful speaker, both in sound and aesthetics.. One of the world's most regarded tweeters ( beryllium ) integrate intimately with glorious mids and clean defined bass. Fabulous typically French build quality...….. rare bubinga wood combined with grey/black mica lacquer in a rock solid cabinet. . They are in very good condition, however please refer to the last photo that shows some small bumps on the top side of one of the speakers. ……. the Bubinga sides, the drivers and the lacquer work are superb as can be seen in the rest of the photos. The included stands are not Focal stands but are very well matched and solid as anything..... around 14 kgs each with a 8mm plate steel top and quality spikes. I bought these 3 months ago from another SNA member and have since then played them in an A/B comparison against my modified Yammie 1000s...… Trevor built a new crossover that has improved an already great sound. After much audio angst ( yes, we all know that deadly dilemma ) I have decided to keep my Yammies , even though I think the Focals are amazing. Why ? Firstly, my listening room is very large ….. a combined dining / kitchen/ sunroom with old fashioned high ceilings..... and the significantly larger Yammies filled that big void better ( don't get me wrong, the Focals are very powerful standmounts that exude control and depth. ) Secondly, as a Melbourne hifi salesman once told me, it was the hardest thing in the world to sell new speakers to Yammie owners...… you either love them fiercely or you can't see what all the fuss is about . Some speaker specs : 89dB, 17.5 kgs each , H 425 mm @ W 250 mm @ D 380 stands : 580 mm High, top plate 220 @ 240 mm, Please note that I will not ship these speakers and perspective buyers will need to inspect them personally in a covid -friendly way. Once you decide to purchase, I can assist with packing these in a very secure way. Edited May 30 by mfforever 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TDX 468 Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Pack it and ship it please.... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Esoterica 356 Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 57 minutes ago, TDX said: Pack it and ship it please.... I know right! Link to post Share on other sites
Zardoz 65 Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 The obligatory "if they were in Melbourne..."... I'd consider these in lieu of replacing the tweeter on my 1007be's. Curious to know how much better the sound would be, though! Link to post Share on other sites
DMax 541 Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 So the Yamaha's beat these? Link to post Share on other sites
Pebbles 67 Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Ive heard these, an amazingly refined and revealing speaker. GLWTS 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mikety 48 Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 @mfforeveris good guy to due with. Buy with confidence, glws! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ericcklau 234 Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 (edited) Let me know first thing if you finally wants to rid of your Yammie Edited May 29 by Ericcklau Link to post Share on other sites
Pebbles 67 Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Yammies come up more often than these Link to post Share on other sites
Loc nguyen 5 Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 Im interesting with the speakers, can u inbox me your address or your number so i can contact you, thanks! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
olegau 121 Posted May 30 Share Posted May 30 I am curious why the driver is firing up? Link to post Share on other sites
mfforever 42 Posted May 30 Author Share Posted May 30 Thank you for all the interest and positive comments ….. they have now gone to a new home. All the best. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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