Focal - Elegia
Closed-Back HeadphonesUnfortunately, even if we desire to, we won't be able to resurrect this product. The Museum is where we pay our respects to end-of-life, old, archived, but not forgotten products. This page was made with a lot of love and will live on for posterity. What to say, we're sentimental people. 😔
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Customer Reviews
Focal - Elegia
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Looks only Silver and Black but feels - Multicolour - depending upon the source.
Very quality product so beautiful and comfort, very easy to drive in all the players BUT the colour of the sound, sound stage and fullness varies a lot with different source of music , with different format of music. I feel it is excellent with Astell & Kern XB10 and Chord Mojo but not too good with Cayin N3, SoundMagic dongle and Mac book. It is fun to switch the source and feels the difference. So this is not just another headphone to be plugged into mobiles.It has to be paired with great AMP/DAC.
I have noticed one more big difference is - after burning of almost fifty hours, sounds even more rich and full.
Even though the cord is stiff, ear cushions are good but not great and not able to plug into the phone with phone case due to its big hub at 3.5mm terminal, No one can simply miss this hugely discounted product.
Thank you HP Zone for delivered this product with superb packing intent to prevent damage during transport.
Focal Elegia - excellent product at this price point.
Audiophilia is a journey - sure - but it's a one-way trip - forward only. You can't go back. The Elegia is perfect proof of this. Within the first few hours - I had got the inkling that it would be years, if at all, before I'd pick up my other headphones. But just to be sure - I tore myself away from the immersive listening session I was in - and tried out some of the same tracks on the reigning favorite. And the difference was night and day. The Elegia sounds expansive, it brings out the tiniest detail, it's way more immersive. What also struck me was the tonal balance. As I now realize - had it not been for the Elegia - I would have lost out on many nuances of the music (Dr. Chesky Ultimate Headphone Demonstration Disc CD1). So a day after Thanksgiving - I say Thank You HPZ for making such a truly audiophile headphone available at such an discounted price!
Hey there, nothing makes us happier than knowing you loved your purchase, hope you had a comfortable shopping experience and thank you for the great review and ratings!
I recently acquired the Focal headphones and wanted to express my satisfaction with the product. The sound quality is exceptional, providing a rich and immersive listening experience across various music genres. The build quality and design are also impressive, offering both durability and comfort during extended use.
Thank you for your glowing review of the Focal Elegia headphones! We are thrilled to hear that you are satisfied with the exceptional sound quality and impressive build and design of the product. We hope you continue to enjoy your immersive listening experience. Happy listening!
Very comfortable headphones and impressive design. Sound signature is good for me and I would use it for various genre’s. Currently burning them.
Hey Chandrashekhar, thanks a lot for this lovely review and we are glad you are enjoying it! Keep the music playing.
Even though Focal has released a new closed back 'Radiance' replacing Elegia, I find this to be a great value for someone looking for an efficient, comfortable closed back with relaxing sound signature, good build quality and decent passive sound isolation.
Sound Signature: Comparing to my Audeze LCD2C : Elegia has a sligthly less warm sound and less punchy base. However, the instrument sounds such as piano tones come across very crisply and with clear separation with other instruments.
Since the new Radiance is marked at around 1200$, if you find Elegia on discount, it might be worth your consideration.
Designed in
France
Balanced Sound Signature
Museum with a Balanced sound signature presents a precise sound and an enriching listening experience, where sounds are naturally presented without extreme emphasis on any region. With a pair of headphones with this sound signature, you can hear audio with clarity and detail. The sound is vivid and revealing, a perfect mixture of instruments and vocals, lows, mids, and highs. This sound signature works for most music listeners who like switching between various music genres like Classical, Jazz, Blues, Rock, Folk and Pop.
Ideal for Audiophiles
Ideal for
Indoor Use
Ideal For Casual Music Listening
Metal
Build
40mm Aluminium/Magnesium
Dynamic Drivers
Replaceable Cables
A pair of headphones with a replaceable cable has many benefits, and one of them is if the connecting cable has a problem, it doesn’t mean that you have to buy a new one. If the connecting cable gets pulled or damaged, you can replace it and keep using your good-old headphones or IEMs. This way, your headphones will be protected and will last longer. With the advancements in cable manufacturing, you now get a variety of replacement cables with various termination options, lengths and quality.
Closed-Back Design
Needs Amplification
SPECS
| DRIVERS | 1.57" (40 mm) 'M'-shape Aluminium/ Magnesium dome |
| IMPEDANCE | 35 Ohms |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 5 Hz-23 kHz |
| SENSITIVITY | 105 dB SPL / 1 mW @ 1 kHz |
| THD | 0.1 % @ 1 kHz / 100 dB SPL |
| LOUDSPEAKER | 1.6" Aluminum-Magnesium "M" shape dome |
| TYPE | Circum-aural closed back headphones |
| WIRED CONNECTIVITY | 3.5 mm and 6.35 mm jack adapter |
| MICROPHONE | No |
| COMPATIBILITY | Universal |
| WEARING STYLE | Over-Ear |
| GRILL | Closed-Back |
| WEIGHT | 0.95lb |
| CARRYING CASE PROVIDED | 913/16" x 97/16" x 43/4" |
| BOX CONTENTS | 1. Focal Elegia Headphones |
| 2. 1 x Carrying case | |
| 3. 1 x 4ft OFC 24 AWG cable with 1/8" TRS Jack connector | |
| 4. 1 x Jack adapter, 1/8" female – 1/4" male | |
| 5. 1 x user manual | |
| 6. 1 x brand content | |
| 7. 1 x operating instructions |
| DRIVERS | 1.57" (40 mm) 'M'-shape Aluminium/ Magnesium dome |
| IMPEDANCE | 35 Ohms |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 5 Hz-23 kHz |
| SENSITIVITY | 105 dB SPL / 1 mW @ 1 kHz |
| THD | 0.1 % @ 1 kHz / 100 dB SPL |
| LOUDSPEAKER | 1.6" Aluminum-Magnesium "M" shape dome |
| TYPE | Circum-aural closed back headphones |
| WIRED CONNECTIVITY | 3.5 mm and 6.35 mm jack adapter |
| MICROPHONE | No |
| COMPATIBILITY | Universal |
| WEARING STYLE | Over-Ear |
| GRILL | Closed-Back |
| WEIGHT | 0.95lb |
| CARRYING CASE PROVIDED | 913/16" x 97/16" x 43/4" |
| BOX CONTENTS | 1. Focal Elegia Headphones |
| 2. 1 x Carrying case | |
| 3. 1 x 4ft OFC 24 AWG cable with 1/8" TRS Jack connector | |
| 4. 1 x Jack adapter, 1/8" female – 1/4" male | |
| 5. 1 x user manual | |
| 6. 1 x brand content | |
| 7. 1 x operating instructions |
Don't sweat it, this
Focal - Elegia comes with a 2 Year warranty
from Focal that covers manufacturing defects.
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"The Focal Elegia headphones have a lot going for them. They look stunning, are sublimely comfortable, isolate outside noise impressively and deliver a spacious, upfront sound."
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"Overall I am very impressed with the sound of the Elegia, especially for a closed back headphone. It's clear that the Focal Elegia, is a well designed headphone with alot of thought gone into it."
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"I’m deeply impressed at the level of muscular musicality and delicacy to presentation that the Elegia was capable of. Whether it was classical, jazz, or EDM the Focal Elegia transitioned seamlessly."
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"Our initial impression of the Focal Elegia headphones is very good; they sound fantastic, look great, and are comfortable to wear. Impressively wide soundstage, Comfortable, Luxurious feel"
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"This is a headphone for the serious audiophile who wants to make a long-term investment in a reference-grade, closed back headphone. It’s perfectly molded to store, protect, and carry the Elegia wherever you go."
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"Overall, they're versatile for a variety of music genres and will please most users. They're also well-padded and comfortable for long listening sessions, and their great build quality will last you years."
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"The Focal Elegia to be a sonic pleaser with audio quality that matches its premium aesthetics. It’s just not as feature- or portable-friendly as other headphones. Produces amazing sound across all audio devices."
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"Focal’s Elegia are something of a revelation. They not only sound excellent, and with an unusually open-sounding delivery, but they’re the least expensive, lightest, easiest to drive headphones in Focal’s “high-end” line-up."
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