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Focal Chrous 826V Floorstanding Loudspeakers condition like new Works perfectly From pet and smoke free home Condition: As New / Mint Payment Method: Cash Region/State: (NSW) New South Wales/Australia By JAS 0 Comments AUD $500 Date: March 10, 20251 yr
A clean A$500 ask for these is strong value, not just “reasonable.” The model launched around A$2,495 per pair new, and even secondary-market references commonly sit well above A$500, so this looks like a bargain if the drivers, cabinets, and grilles are genuinely mint and fully working.
These are well-liked for a lively, open Focal presentation: easy dynamics, good scale, and enough bass weight to make them satisfying in a proper room. If the pair is original, smoke-free, and includes the spikes/feet and grilles, that adds real upside; at this price, I’d mainly just confirm woofer surrounds, tweeter output, and cabinet edges before jumping on it.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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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