One of my good friends (while locked in during the heights of the pandemic in late 2020) decided to GO ALL IN on a really, really nice system to keep him company during the lockdown and beyond.
Towards that end he began auditioning numerous speakers and electronics, and purchased a complete 5.0 Focal Aria system with super-nice Aria 926 floorstanding speakers, and a overachieving and attractive REL subwoofer. After a few fruitless months trying to shoehorn the 5.1 system into his apartment, lifestyle, and furniture, he decided to simplify to a pure stereo system. He was able to return the dipole surround speakers in time, but the center channel and subwoofer weren't able to be returned. So we have for sale a Focal Aria CC900 center channel in piano black, that matches the incredible tower speakers that he's keeping, and the REL subwoofer that after a lot of consideration, he decided wasn't completely necessary for those towers.
Neither the subwoofer nor the center speaker have the original packing materials; and both are in immaculate shape (the REL has some smudges on top, but I think those can be buffed out). The center channel can be easily shipped - I have tons of boxes and packing material, and have sent EXTREMELY heavy and delicate amplifiers (Crown Macro Reference, anyone?) so there's no worry there.
The Focal can be shipped at the buyer's cost (actual shipping; packing materials/handling will be taken care of).
I have lots of feedback on eBay, Audiogon, everywhere under the avatar taloyd. Photos are factory photos! Will load actual photos soon.
Best,
Tal
Focal Aria CC900 (piano black, they call it black high gloss)
bought for: $990
these are currently being sold at Crutchfield (super friendly and knowledgeable dealer!) for $1,099
https://www.crutchfield.com/S-STn4SkrGosU/p_091A900CBP/Focal-Aria-CC-900-High-Gloss-Black.html
product page
https://www.focal.com/us/high-fidelity-speakers/aria-900/aria-cc-900
owner's manual
https://www.focal.com/sites/www.focal.fr/files/shared/catalog/document/notice_aria900.pdf
data sheet:
https://www.focal.com/sites/www.focal.fr/files/shared/catalog/document/aria_cc_900_specification_sheet_gb.pdf
specifications:
Type Two-way bass-reflex center loudspeaker
Speaker drivers Two 61/2" (16.5cm) Flax bass - midrange
1" (25mm) Al/Mg TNF inverted dome tweeter
Frequency response (+/- 3dB) 57Hz - 28kHz
Low frequency point - 6 dB 50Hz
Sensitivity (2.83V / 1m) 91dB
Nominal impedance 8Ω
Minimum impedance 4.3Ω
Recommended amplifier power 40 - 200W
Crossover frequency 2800Hz
Dimensions (H x W x D) 7 7/8 x 21 x 9 5/8" (200x533x245mm)
Weight 23lbs (10.5kg)
