Why so many used focals?


I look on the forums to read and learn about owners reactions about focals and compared to many brands there's little action which would make me think it's a small company... til I search on AG for used focal speakers and pages of used speakers come up! Are they the type of speakers that offer a clear upgrade path OR are they short term speakers that wow the listener early and fatigue in the long term?

I couldn't be in the same room with focal's from the 90's, but the recent speakers have been very pleasing to the ear in auditions. Experienced reply's would be appreciated and please no hating on the brand. Tks
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Just like any other successful brand Focal has a line for every budget. I didn't find them bright or forward either. I just got caught up in how good a dedicated listening room can sound and now I don't think I need speakers after all. If I didn't already have decent speakers I could happily live with the Kanta 3 so don't take my returning them as a judgement.
Bright and forward are a thing of the past.  Sopra is definitely not bright and forward and they’ve been updating their entire line based around it’s new design.  This is just a dumb outdated trope in the audiophile world at this point.  

Hilarious to be called a mid-fi sound, truly.


I found the Kanta No. 2 bright and forward, on both Naim and McIntosh electronics, at my local dealer. 
I got 20% off my Kanta 2’s from a dealer NIB.  I sold them, but discounts can be had...IME.