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Focal Electra 1028 Be Speaker System HT Labs Measures

HT Labs Measures

L/R Sensitivity:91 dB from 500 Hz to 2 kHz
Center Sensitivity:90.5 dB from 500 Hz to 2 kHz
Surround Sensitivity:88 dB from 500 Hz to 2 kHz

This graph shows the quasi-anechoic (employing close-miking of all woofers) frequency response of the 1028 Be L/R (purple trace), CC1008 Be center channel (green trace), 1008 Be surround (red trace), and SW 1000 Be subwoofer (blue trace). All passive loudspeakers were measured with grilles at a distance of 1 meter with a 2.83-volt input and scaled for display purposes.

The 1028 Be’s listening-window response (a five-point average of axial and +/–15-degree horizontal and vertical responses) measures +1.75/–1.84 decibels from 200 hertz to 10 kilohertz. The –3-dB point is at 48 Hz, and the –6-dB point is at 41 Hz. Impedance reaches a minimum of 3.72 ohms at 403 Hz and a phase angle of +48.30 degrees at 812 Hz.

The CC1008 Be’s listening-window response measures +1.98/–2.71 dB from 200 Hz to 10 kHz. An average of axial and +/–15-degree horizontal responses measures +2.06/–2.75 dB from 200 Hz to 10 kHz. The –3-dB point is at 57 Hz, and the –6-dB point is at 51 Hz. Impedance reaches a minimum of 3.60 ohms at 152 Hz and a phase angle of –68.71 degrees at 96 Hz.

The 1008 Be’s listening-window response measures +2.06/–2.58 dB from 200 Hz to 10 kHz. The –3-dB point is at 55 Hz, and the –6-dB point is at 49 Hz. Impedance reaches a minimum of 4.66 ohms at 200 Hz and a phase angle of –58.93 degrees at 93 Hz.

The SW 1000 Be’s close-miked response, normalized to the level at 80 Hz, indicates that the lower –3-dB point is at 31 Hz and the –6-dB point is at 29 Hz. The upper –3-dB point is at 161 Hz using the LFE input and the 50-Hz Boost set to +4 dB.—MJP

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chinito's picture
Submitted by chinito on March 3, 2012 - 8:54pm

Hi Thomas

I bought these speakers except for the subwoofer. My question is do you think it's better to buy the Focal subwoofer or should I get another brand like the JL Audio Fathom 113?

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Submitted by Thomas J. Norton on March 4, 2012 - 9:27am
Much as I recall liking the Electra system, and how the subwoofer worked with it, we're now a year and a half down the road from the last time I heard that package. So I have to go by measurements and value. The JL sub goes almost an octave deeper, is smaller, costs over $1000 less (it's not captive to the currently weak dollar/euro exchange rate), comes from a company whose bottom line depends on its subwoofer sales, and includes an on-board Eq system while the Electra does not. In the Electra's favor is the fact that it cosmetically matches the rest of the system. I can't make the choice for you, but there you have it.
chinito's picture
Submitted by chinito on November 13, 2012 - 7:04pm

Hi Thomas

Do you think the Onkyo TX-NR5010 have enough power to drive these speakers? My room size is about 4000 cubic feet.

Thank you
Chinito

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Submitted by donaldjordan on December 24, 2012 - 12:31pm

Have you listed to the 1027s and how much would it differ with the 1028Be?

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