janmnov

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Is this the end of HEA?
My 19 year old son just came in while I was reading this discussion chain.  I summarized the sentiment of this forum and asked him for his opinion. I should begin by saying for the last 4-5 years he has watched (and listened) as my system evolved ... 
Focal Electra BE series
From Focal’s press release 2009.  (Okay it was more than 4 years ago).  “Live from” Utopia 3”Electra 1000 BE 2 adopts the same pure Beryllium 1 1/4 (27 mm)) dome (instead of 1” (25mm)) as Utopia 3, for a real improvement of efficiency and response... 
Focal Electra BE series
Kosst,Actually the beryllium tweeter is not the “oldest and brightest” they make for the current line of Electra 1028 and 1038’s. The 1028 and 1038 be 2 were given the larger, 1 1/16th” (27mm) ‘IAL’ second generation tweeter about 4 years ago.  Th... 
Focal Electra BE series
Agreed.  It is a musically engaging speaker with excellent soundstaging capabilities and fantastic imaging.  Being sold now for a song.  An endangered species in the Focal line.  Going, going, gone. 
Focal Electra BE series
Two years ago, I drove four hours to Delaware to audition Focal Sopra 2’s.  Also at the time, I listened to Electra 1028 BE ’s and 1038 BE 2’s.  I took my own amps and cables.   First was the 1028’s.  To my ears they sounded very good at low level...