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Commercial Focal Headphones EOFY Sale @ Focal Powered By Naim Melbourne Our Melbourne FPBN store has commenced our Focal EOFY sale and have the following sale products below Utopia 2022 Open Back $6000 ( RRP $8900 ) Stellia Closed Back $3500 ( RRP $5400 ) Hadenys Open Back $895 ( RRP $1250 ) Azurys Closed Back $750 ( RRO $875 ) Bathys (Dune Colour only) $995 ( RRPO $1450 ) All these are on display for audition in store We are happy to offer deals on the Naim Uniti Atom Headphone amp if interested too. We have stock ready to go! Stock levels are good but limited numbers. Our showroom
The Focal Stellia is widely revered as the flagship closed-back headphone, delivering Utopia-like Beryllium performance with exceptional sound isolation. However, the A$6,000 asking price is significantly overpriced compared to the typical used market, sitting well above the 75th percentile of A$3,004 and nearly double the median of A$2,780 from your database. Even with new retail prices hovering around A$4,400 (converted from US$2,999), this listing demands a steep premium that isn't justified by standard used conditions.
The Stellia remains a worthwhile buy for its pure Beryllium “M”-shaped dome, which offers mind-blowing bass articulation and treble detail across a 5Hz–40kHz range. Its high sensitivity (106dB) and 35-ohm impedance make it easy to drive, while the closed-back design ensures refined sound with great passive isolation. Unless this listing includes rare original-owner condition, pristine accessories, or a verified warranty transfer, the A$6,000 price tag makes it a risky opportunity; a fair deal would sit closer to the A$2,500–A$3,000 range where genuine value lies.
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Focal traces its roots to 1979 in Saint-Étienne, France, where engineer and hi-fi enthusiast Jacques Mahul founded the company in a small workshop within his father's precision engineering firm. Initially operating as JMlab, it began crafting bespoke speaker drivers, with early models like the DB13 earning acclaim for their compact yet dynamic bass performance. This heritage of acoustic innovation and French craftsmanship propelled Focal's evolution, marked by pivotal 1990s expansions under Gérard Chrétien's leadership, yielding iconic references such as the Vega and Grande Utopia loudspeakers that redefined audiophile standards.
The brand's core focus remains high-fidelity loudspeakers, where it excels through in-house driver design featuring breakthroughs like inverted-dome tweeters, Polyglass cones, flax diaphragms, and beryllium tweeters in its Utopia line. Focal has diversified into professional studio monitors, premium headphones, car audio systems, and select accessories, all emphasizing noble materials and meticulous engineering. While not delving into amplifiers, turntables, DACs, or cables, its speaker-centric portfolio spans home, mobile, and pro applications with unwavering commitment to purity of sound.
Positioned firmly in the high-end market, Focal commands respect as a world leader among discerning hi-fi buyers for its benchmark performance, international awards, and "Made in France" prestige. No longer a niche boutique, it blends heritage appeal with cutting-edge technology, attracting serious audiophiles who prioritize transparency, dynamics, and emotional depth over mass-market compromises.
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