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Mooie zuiver klinkende zuiltjes van focal jmlab profil 5b..Verkeren technisch is puike staat..Cosmetisch is dan wat minder wat betreft 1 hoekje wat beschadigd is...Zijn te beluisteren. Klinken overige
This is a buyer’s market for vintage Focal floorstanders, and €175 is a strong deal for the Focal Profil 3, sitting well below the typical used range of €250–€400 for this model in decent condition. The listing’s price is roughly 40% below the median, making it an immediate bargain for enthusiasts seeking affordable French sound.
The Profil 3 is well-regarded for its balanced midrange, tight bass, and classic Focal tweeter clarity, delivering surprisingly refined performance from a compact floorstanding design. At this price, even minor cosmetic wear is easily justified by the sonic upside, especially if the speakers are original-owner with no grill damage or driver issues. If they include original stands or grilles, the value climbs further—this is a genuine buying opportunity for a proven, well-loved vintage speaker at a fraction of its fair market worth.
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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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