Are these Focal headphones any good?

[Freddy]

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if not what would you recommend?

 

[camcroft]

I should hope so for that price. Focal Headphones do get good reviews.

 

[Freddy]

I should hope so for that price. Focal Headphones do get good reviews.

Thanks mate.

 

[Al ears]

Thanks mate.

Can't say I have heard them but well regarded apparently and that's a very good price seeing that they were £799 at launch.

 

[Freddy]

Can't say I have heard them but well regarded apparently and that's a very good price seeing that they were £799 at launch.

Do you think they’re better than our B&W’s, Al?

 

[Al ears]

Do you think they’re better than our B&W’s, Al?

Probably, I know price doesn't mean everything but these were more than double what I paid for my headphones. You would have to audition a pair to make sure.
Richersounds have them.

 

[Freddy]

Probably, I know price doesn't mean everything but these were more than double what I paid for my headphones. You would have to audition a pair to make sure.
Richersounds have them.

Thanks Al.

 

[Gray]

I should hope so for that price.

My exact, immediate thought 👍
(Even though it's only half, or less, than what some are prepared to pay).

 

[Friesiansam]

I’ve had my Elegias for around 2 years and I’m still very happy with them. At the price you can buy them for now, they are excellent value.

EDIT: £475 is the best price I have ever seen, bite their hands off! Also as it’s Amazon, you have plenty of time to try them out.

 

[Freddy]

Thanks guys.

 

[Freddy]

Just seen this deal:

Focal Elegia Over-Ear Headphones (Closed Back)

The FOCAL Elegia Closed-Back Headphones, an incredible listening experience in total privacy, without worrying about a noisy environment disturbing this moment of pleasure: this is the promise made and kept by Elegia.

sevenoakssoundandvision.co.uk

Unused.

 

[Freddy]

Focal Elegia Over-Ear Headphones (Closed Back)

The FOCAL Elegia Closed-Back Headphones, an incredible listening experience in total privacy, without worrying about a noisy environment disturbing this moment of pleasure: this is the promise made and kept by Elegia.

sevenoakssoundandvision.co.uk

 

[ThisIsJimmy]

That last offer looks sound.

The only thing I would ring them about and check on that is what "Full UK Warranty" means. Usually Focal headphone products have 2 year warranties with Focal from point of sale, but these are ex-display, so I doubt this warranty would be with Focal.

When i purchased mine as ex-dispay's from Richer Sounds, it was with them directly.

You will enjoy these headphones, and they respond well to EQ to bring even more out of them.

 

[Al ears]

That last offer looks sound.

The only thing I would ring them about and check on that is what "Full UK Warranty" means. Usually Focal headphone products have 2 year warranties with Focal from point of sale, but these are ex-display, so I doubt this warranty would be with Focal.

When i purchased mine as ex-dispay's from Richer Sounds, it was with them directly.

You will enjoy these headphones, and they respond well to EQ to bring even more out of them.

Most warranties lie with the dealer not the manufacturer of I understand correctly.... Although how this works if you buy online I don't know.

 

[Freddy]

That last offer looks sound.

The only thing I would ring them about and check on that is what "Full UK Warranty" means. Usually Focal headphone products have 2 year warranties with Focal from point of sale, but these are ex-display, so I doubt this warranty would be with Focal.

When i purchased mine as ex-dispay's from Richer Sounds, it was with them directly.

You will enjoy these headphones, and they respond well to EQ to bring even more out of them.

Cheers guys.

 

[hearpary]

For just listening to music, I use JBL and Airpods pro. At home I have a HyperX Cloud Flight, which I really like

 

[Friesiansam]

Most warranties lie with the dealer not the manufacturer of I understand correctly.... Although how this works if you buy online I don't know.

The dealer may offer an additional warrantee but, surely all HiFi is sold with a manufacturer's warrantee. If something goes wrong though, the dealer is your first port of call, as it is they you have a contract with.

I would never even consider buying HiFi gear, from a manufacturer that has so little confidence in their product, that they offer no warrantee.

 

[Freddy]

I just found a good list of wired headphones:

Wired Headphones - Headphones - Hi-Fi

Peter Tyson Audio Visual Online - Hi-Fi and AV retailers.

petertyson.co.uk

The Focal are on here too, cheaper than Sevenoaks.

 

[Friesiansam]

I just found a good list of wired headphones:

Wired Headphones - Headphones - Hi-Fi

Peter Tyson Audio Visual Online - Hi-Fi and AV retailers.

petertyson.co.uk

The Focal are on here too, cheaper than Sevenoaks.

Don’t taunt me with links to shops that sell Focal Stellias.

 

[Freddy]

Don’t taunt me with links to shops that sell Focal Stellias.

 

[DiggyGun]

Don’t know if you ended up getting some headphones yet.

I have the Focal Elear and they are excellent.

Not knowing your location, but I got mine from HiFi Lounge, in Bedfordshire, who have a dedication demonstration room just for headphones. Worth a trip out.

DG…

 

[Freddy]

Don’t know if you ended up getting some headphones yet.

I have the Focal Elear and they are excellent.

Not knowing your location, but I got mine from HiFi Lounge, in Bedfordshire, who have a dedication demonstration room just for headphones. Worth a trip out.

DG…

Thanks for the suggestion I am close to there, too.

 

[bigfish786]

I got a pair of these from SSAV , £359. Arrived yesterday and gave them a tryout for a few hours.
sound wise, not what I was expecting, but I’m assuming they need a good few hours to run in.

 

[Freddy]

I got a pair of these from SSAV , £359. Arrived yesterday and gave them a tryout for a few hours.
sound wise, not what I was expecting, but I’m assuming they need a good few hours to run in.

Sound deal:

Focal Elegia Over-Ear Headphones (Closed Back)

The FOCAL Elegia Closed-Back Headphones, an incredible listening experience in total privacy, without worrying about a noisy environment disturbing this moment of pleasure: this is the promise made and kept by Elegia.

www.sevenoakssoundandvision.co.uk

Congrats.

 

[Friesiansam]

I got a pair of these from SSAV , £359. Arrived yesterday and gave them a tryout for a few hours.
sound wise, not what I was expecting, but I’m assuming they need a good few hours to run in.

Focal recommend 24 hours playing loud, mine did sound better after that.