Focal has stopped supplying?

Bas Horneman · 25th October 2004, 04:22 PM

On the Dutch importer's site, they mention that effective from 31st of July 2004, Focal won't supply the diymarket anymore.

Googling found me no other links. There has been a similar post to this one recently. But the answer then was that they simply won't sell to individuals anymore, but that you could still get them from your local dealer.

My "dealer" has told me however that they are stopping even with supplying other speaker manufacturers like Wilson Audio.

Anyone with more info?

mopus · 25th October 2004, 05:04 PM

Is this what you're looking for?

http://www.focal.tm.fr/gb/news/n58.htm

"Starting September 1st 2004, separate Focal Hi-Fi drivers intended for the public and loudspeaker manfacturers will not be available for sale anymore. This catalogue is desappearing for good and has been removed from our web site.

That decision enters the Focal-JMlab growth strategy and will allow to focus human and technical resources on high end home and car loudspeaker manufacturing and developement.

The Service Department is in no way affected by this decision."

Tim Moorman · 25th October 2004, 05:15 PM

From their site:

http://www.focal.tm.fr/gb/news/n58.htm

I think audax is backing away from the diy market also.

jackinnj · 25th October 2004, 06:46 PM

this from Elliot at Zalytron: www.zalytron.com

not entirely true. focal is not supplying product worldwide except to orca in california. orca has chosen zalytron as sole dealer.orca will bring in a smaller line but will include the t90td5b,t120td5,5w4311b, 6w4311b,7w4411. audiom tweeter, audiom woofers, 6wm, 11 and 13 sub woofers. these are the most popular numbers. zalytron also has a large stock of vintage focal see my site. please pass this along

philip · 2nd December 2004, 04:03 PM

Ok, just to clear this up, because I won't be able to buy any focal woofers for a while, you're saying that one will still be able to buy focal components (esp. 11wx and T120TD5), but only from zalytron?

I don't mean to make a stupid post, its just that focal seems to explicitly say that the public won't have access to their drivers once stock runs out. I know espeakers says something about a "new 2005 lineup" but I don't know what it will include or what it will cost.

Philip

p.s. Does anyone have a rough idea of availabillity of focal components at speaker city? i.e. is there lots left or are there slim pickins.

25th October 2004, 04:22 PM	#1
Bas Horneman diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Netherlands Blog Entries: 18	Focal has stopped supplying? On the Dutch importer's site, they mention that effective from 31st of July 2004, Focal won't supply the diymarket anymore. Googling found me no other links. There has been a similar post to this one recently. But the answer then was that they simply won't sell to individuals anymore, but that you could still get them from your local dealer. My "dealer" has told me however that they are stopping even with supplying other speaker manufacturers like Wilson Audio. Anyone with more info? __________________ Boatanchor amps forum My "adventures" in audio

25th October 2004, 05:15 PM	#3
Tim Moorman diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Indiana	Focal From their site: http://www.focal.tm.fr/gb/news/n58.htm I think audax is backing away from the diy market also.

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mopus diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: nowhere	Is this what you're looking for? http://www.focal.tm.fr/gb/news/n58.htm "Starting September 1st 2004, separate Focal Hi-Fi drivers intended for the public and loudspeaker manfacturers will not be available for sale anymore. This catalogue is desappearing for good and has been removed from our web site. That decision enters the Focal-JMlab growth strategy and will allow to focus human and technical resources on high end home and car loudspeaker manufacturing and developement. The Service Department is in no way affected by this decision."

25th October 2004, 06:46 PM	#4
jackinnj diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Llanddewi Brefi, NJ	this from Elliot at Zalytron: www.zalytron.com not entirely true. focal is not supplying product worldwide except to orca in california. orca has chosen zalytron as sole dealer.orca will bring in a smaller line but will include the t90td5b,t120td5,5w4311b, 6w4311b,7w4411. audiom tweeter, audiom woofers, 6wm, 11 and 13 sub woofers. these are the most popular numbers. zalytron also has a large stock of vintage focal see my site. please pass this along

2nd December 2004, 04:03 PM	#5
philip diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ireland	Ok, just to clear this up, because I won't be able to buy any focal woofers for a while, you're saying that one will still be able to buy focal components (esp. 11wx and T120TD5), but only from zalytron? I don't mean to make a stupid post, its just that focal seems to explicitly say that the public won't have access to their drivers once stock runs out. I know espeakers says something about a "new 2005 lineup" but I don't know what it will include or what it will cost. Philip p.s. Does anyone have a rough idea of availabillity of focal components at speaker city? i.e. is there lots left or are there slim pickins.

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