I did tidy the wires up a bit when I put it back together, but they never rattled or caused any problems in the past. I found a date on the rear of the circuit board for March 1997. So that makes them 21 years old now! The man I bought them from some 10 years ago said he paid $7300 US. And I bought them from him for $2000 US. He even threw in a beautiful pair of Legacy speaker wires that he paid $400 for. He was moving to Australia and was in a hurry to sell them.
These Focus models received great reviews in their day, and were considered a bargain at the price. They still make a version of this speaker, but it looks a bit advanced, extra angles on the cabinet and improved drivers, and bigger prices. It is truly a full range speaker, with a claimed bottom range of 18Hz. I don’t have any material that low, but a recording of some Uriah Heep has some synth bass that will rattle the whole house! And smooth highs to match, lifelike midrange, I’ve been very pleased with them, ever since I matched them to a 300 watt Krell. Before that I had a Forte’ Model 3, approx. 150, 200 watts maybe? And it wasn’t cutting it. Oh it played, but didn’t possess the magic they have now. It’s so true that your amp is the heart of your stereo, every piece improved, front to back, when I bought that amp.
But I can forgive the toggle switch after 21 years setting behind three 12” woofers. Probably shook it to pieces?
Russ