Interest check..Focal Electra 1028be

[Iceman16]

Will be moving house on the first week of Sept. But due to a very limited space (3.5 x 4m) in the new house, I may need to downsize my speakers (Focal Electra 1028be) in champagne colour and only 18 mos. since bought them at Audio-T Swansea branch. Anyone interested just PM me. BTW a brand new pair now cost £5300.

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[hifinutt]

these are seriously good speakers and enjoyed mine greatly

[Iceman16]

Sensible offers welcome or may swap with standmounts speakers

[johnny reggae]

please tell me what sought of price, you are looking for, as i have seen that for some reason, the focal speakers do not seem to hold there price to well.as i have a pair of the focal 816 wse, and was surprised at how little a pair of £1500 are going for.

[hifinutt]

tell me a speaker that does hold its price well, I don`t know of any hi fi that does !!!

they are terrific value new and even better s/h
I would put this speaker on a level with the 804d which costs 6k new

[Iceman16]

tell me a speaker that does hold its price well, I don`t know of any hi fi that does !!!

they are terrific value new and even better s/h
I would put this speaker on a level with the 804d which costs 6k new

I agree hifinutt..

[Firebottle]

It makes me wonder why you are considering parting with them. They don't take up a large amount of floor space do they?

They look terrific :eek:

:cool:Alan

[Iceman16]

It makes me wonder why you are considering parting with them. They don't take up a large amount of floor space do they?

They look terrific :eek:

:cool:Alan
The house they'll be moving to is only 3.5x3.5m which I've just measured today. If I have no issues with room placement I won't part with them for they just sound sublime with the rest of my kit!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok0tv3ofJTw

[Iceman16]

System playing on YT..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok0tv3ofJTw

[johnny reggae]

All speakers lose money from new, i know this, but for some reason focal seem to lose more than most,like i said please tell me what sort of money you are looking for as i am looking to upgrade my focals to match my uprated mf tri-vista 300

[Iceman16]

All speakers lose money from new, i know this, but for some reason focal seem to lose more than most,like i said please tell me what sort of money you are looking for as i am looking to upgrade my focals to match my uprated mf tri-vista 300
you have pm

[Iceman16]

still available

[Iceman16]

I won't push anyone to buy this,I'd rather keep em!! that's how good n worth owning these beauties!

[Ninanina]

Hiya
Where did you get that mini guitar from... I want one

Cheers
Bev

[Puffin]

How can anyone gauge whether or not they have the funds to buy these unless you say how much you would accept. Bizarre thread IMO.

[pjdowns]

How can anyone gauge whether or not they have the funds to buy these unless you say how much you would accept. Bizarre thread IMO.

Exactly :lol:

[Neff]

How can anyone gauge whether or not they have the funds to buy these unless you say how much you would accept. Bizarre thread IMO.

Fully agreed.

I've been watching these for a few days now hoping for a price to emerge, I don't need or want to get involved in this & that negotiations.

For goodness sake man list a price & get potential buyers interested.

[Audioman]

Fully agreed.

I've been watching these for a few days now hoping for a price to emerge, I don't need or want to get involved in this & that negotiations.

For goodness sake man list a price & get potential buyers interested.

Well for starters I recon they will be worth little more than half retail. Saw a dealer selling ex dem on Ebay for £2800.

[hifinutt]

thats about right but i sold mine for slightly less than that

[Iceman16]

Looking at around £3.5k for them as they are in near mint condition. That would be a saving of £1.8k from new.

[Neff]

Do you have the original receipt & is the 5 yr warranty transferrable ?

Also a few dealers are doing these speakers ex-dem with warranty for less, are you prepared to drop to sub £3000 ?

[Neff]

I've now found a brand new pair online via a Focal dealer for an excellent price so interest withdrawn.

[Iceman16]

I'm willing to swap with standmounts due to limited space in new house.

[Audio Al]

I'm willing to swap with standmounts due to limited space in new house.

Are you sure that stand mounts will take up less room ?

I have a pair of Mordunt Short floor stand speakers that take up less room than JBL L1's on Sound organization stands ,
Your speakers look to be a sensible size , If they were mine and I had owned them from new I would stick with them and not risk second / 3rd hand units in p/x

Up to you though , Think carefully ;)

[Iceman16]

Are you sure that stand mounts will take up less room ?

I have a pair of Mordunt Short floor stand speakers that take up less room than JBL L1's on Sound organization stands ,
Your speakers look to be a sensible size , If they were mine and I had owned them from new I would stick with them and not risk second / 3rd hand units in p/x

Up to you though , Think carefully ;)

I understand your point..but it's not only about footprints. My concern is that they may overwhelm the 3.5x3.5m room.
Thanks for your input.

[Gordon Steadman]

I understand your point..but it's not only about footprints. My concern is that they may overwhelm the 3.5x3.5m room.
Thanks for your input.

Wouldn't it be sensible to wait and see?

[jollyfix]

Wouldn't it be sensible to wait and see?
I agree