Real (not reported) inflation this year has been massive, as has the increase in shipping costs. Given that, I think that this price increase is not out of line at all.
I’m on my 2nd pair of Focal speakers (I recently moved on from the excellent Electra 1038Be to the Sopra 3). What I do love about them (at least here in North America) is the quality of customer service that the distributor (I think it is Focal Naim America) provides. I needed tweeter covers for my 1038Be and now a replacement tweeter for my Sopra 3. They were very quick to respond to my query and great in communication. They know how to retain customers - that is part of the reason why I stuck to Focal when I upgrade from the 1038Be and probably shall continue to do so if I ever upgrade again.
I’m on my 2nd pair of Focal speakers (I recently moved on from the excellent Electra 1038Be to the Sopra 3). What I do love about them (at least here in North America) is the quality of customer service that the distributor (I think it is Focal Naim America) provides. I needed tweeter covers for my 1038Be and now a replacement tweeter for my Sopra 3. They were very quick to respond to my query and great in communication. They know how to retain customers - that is part of the reason why I stuck to Focal when I upgrade from the 1038Be and probably shall continue to do so if I ever upgrade again.