The Focal Elegia ranks #109 out of 134 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Focal
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#109 Focal Elegia: $896.58 Discontinued Amazon eBay
Newer model: the Focal Azurys, ranked higher, rated 3.5/5, released Jun 2024. See every Focal Elegia, Celestee and Azurys generation.
Pros: A wired closed-back headphone with a 40mm driver, 35 ohms and 105 dB SPL/mW sensitivity, so it plays loudly from a phone or portable player. The low mids and midrange from 200 Hz to 3 kHz are within about 1.5 dB of the target, so voices and acoustic instruments stay natural. It has a smooth upper bass and a mellow, relaxed character that suits long, fatigue-free listening.
Cons: Treble is well under target, about 6.5 dB down in the presence region and 7.3 dB down from 6 to 10 kHz, with a deep 14 dB dip near 9.9 kHz, so cymbals, strings and vocal detail sound dark and veiled. Sub-bass is also about 4.6 dB under target, so deep bass lacks rumble. At 430 g it is heavy, and the price is high for a score of 60. Discontinued.
| Released | Oct 2018 (8 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 3.13 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 40mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 23kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 60 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 35 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 105 dB SPL/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.95 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.9 lbs (430 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.2 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +2.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,159 Hz | -2.1 dB | 1.00 |
| Peak | 9,158 Hz | +4.8 dB | 2.01 |
| Peak | 3,780 Hz | +6.4 dB | 2.26 |
| Peak | 267 Hz | -1.8 dB | 0.21 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 156 Hz | +1.5 dB | 2.73 |
| Peak | 89 Hz | -1.1 dB | 2.36 |
| Peak | 2,218 Hz | +2.0 dB | 5.80 |
| Peak | 5,547 Hz | -2.4 dB | 6.00 |
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