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Speakers and amplifiers show audiophiles are confused.
@donavabdear  Understand you ,we're in same camp , but if someone is happy spending $ at stupid things and he can afford it - let's do it. At least it boosts the economic and create jobs :)  
Focal Sopra, Kanta, Aria
I had a Aria 948 almost 5 years. Sold them a year ago . With a feel of relief and just 20% down of initial price. Exceptional look outside, exceptional highs and mids and .. something wrong in the low field. I can't describe exactly what but whit ... 
Speakers and amplifiers show audiophiles are confused.
From logical stand point the most expensive , factory amplified home speakers can't exceed ~20k USD.  But music is emotional thing , that's why we cant understand and agree each others :)  
Focal Aria 948, Revel F208, Tekton Double Impact
Place the Aria's 948 under the most powerful and well made amp and you will be not disappointed. Focal's don't like weak amplification - 2 ohms and even down at certain be frequencies. But when they get properly feed , the notorious French's striv... 
sub question
Yes you can ,but like Mofi said ,it will be real PITA to adjust volume level. Your other [and recommended] option is to find a sub with hi-level [speaker level] inputs. 
Magnepan 1.7 and Subwoofer help/recommendations
"Given the $800 budget, it might make sense to start with two small subs, and plan on adding two more as the piggy bank recovers."I'm for 2x SVS SB 1000 [2x$500].High and low level inputs,variable 50Hz-160Hz low pass filter,80 Hz high pass filter.... 
Focal Electra 1038Be Quality Control Issues?
No any vibrating issues from my Aria 948 and they're a level down from Electra line. Rock solid. I'm listening primarily deep house. 
What is the best HEAVY METAL speaker?
Mr. Lavigne,7Hz at -3db ,I'm speechless -> that's straigth from the hell.OP will be happy, I think ,with some Cervin-Vegas with 15" woofers and decent amplification. 
use only bass in 3 way speaker?
I dont like that idea.Just sell the Isophons and get a real subwoofer.