RADAR is a price search engine. We link to the original listing — we never sell direct. Transactions happen on the source site.
Commercial Focal Aria CC 900 (Prime Walnut) (Display Unit) Centre Speaker The Aria CC 900 2-way center loudspeaker can be easily combined with the front loudspeakers of the range. The CC 900 was developed with particular attention to timber matching in order to obtain sonic coherence and homogeneity for all kinds of configurations.The Aria range is vast, enabling a huge array of Home Cinema configurations to match, among others, the size of the listening room. The CC 900 center loudspeaker is the keystone of the system. It needs to bring precision and consistency between the visual image and t
This A$2,796 asking price is ambitious, sitting well above the 75th percentile of A$1,742 for used Focal Aria CC 900 centre speakers in Australia. While the Focal Aria CC 900 is a well-regarded centre channel that delivers the signature Aria clarity with its flax-fibre midrange and precise treble, this listing costs roughly double the median market value of A$631. The only reason to justify this premium is if the speaker is in original-owner condition with pristine gloss black finish and includes all original accessories like the wall-mount bracket; otherwise, it’s a tough buy compared to the typical used range.
For a fellow enthusiast, the Aria CC 900 is a worthwhile buy at fair prices because it seamlessly integrates with Aria bookshelf or floorstanders, offering tight vocal focus and minimal dispersion issues on-axis. If this listing is genuinely clean, rare in high-gloss black, and includes the stand or bracket, it could be a solid opportunity for a matching set builder. However, without confirmed condition or accessory details, the price feels overpriced relative to the A$621–A$1,742 used market, so negotiate down or wait for a listing closer to the median.
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.
See all Focal listings on RADAR.
