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For Sale is a Focal Audio Cub3 8" Active 10th Anniversary Edition Subwoofer with Original Box, Manual and Power Cord; Tested and it works great and is in Excellent Condition.-Focal-Black Nextel soft-touch finish-Low-vibration, low-resonance MDF structure-High-efficiency 150W BASH digital amplifier-Aerodynamic front port-8 in (21 cm) Polyflex cone woofer-High power handling and high X-max-Frequency response (+/- 3 dB): 40 Hz–150 Hz-Low frequency point (- 6 dB): 32 Hz-Active crossover 110 Hz-Phase converter 0º/180º-Low level input-LFE input-Dimensions: 13 1/6 x 11 13/16 x 11 13/16 (33.3 x 30 x 30 cm)-Weight: 22.2 lbs (11 kg)-Designed and developed in France
US$195 is a strong buy for a Cub 3 if it’s genuinely in excellent shape. The model’s original pricing sat around US$299 MSRP, so this asking price is comfortably below that and reads as a good-value entry into a compact Focal sub rather than an ambitious ask.
What makes it worth a look is the Cub 3’s reputation for tight, controlled bass in small-to-medium rooms, with an 8-inch driver, 150-watt BASH amp, and a sealed/compact footprint that’s easy to integrate in a music or home-theater setup. In excellent condition, the upside is straightforward: a well-regarded, easy-to-place sub that should pair nicely with modest standmounts or a 5.1 system, with no major red flags if the amp is healthy and the controls are intact.
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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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