**HELP** FOCAL ELECTRA 1028Be sound issue (muffled)

I find it incredibly useful to get a DATS unit and measure the impedance curve of the speaker.  You can also if you are handy do the same with Room EQ Wizard and a home made jig. 

Doing a full impedance sweep is often incredibly useful, and reveals any shorts or open circuits in either the crossovers or drivers. 

Also, if it helps, I’ve had Focal drivers stop working because of too much stress on a coil.  The PCB mounted coils would break almost invisibly at the PCB. 

all tweeters, mids and woofers do work. I touched them, put my ear to each and everyone of them. 

i would have to get the DATS unit to advise the results. Thank you for the lead on this. 

If your previous speakers worked just fine using the same components, cable, etc., then there has to be something defective with the speakers.  If all else fails and, if you’re up to it, call your local high-end audio dealer and see if they’ll let you hook them up and be evaluated with them there.  Happy listening.    

@kennymacc 

+1

I have to agree. My first guess would have been missing jumpers between the woofer and high frequency binding posts. Perhaps there is something wrong with the crossovers. But it sounds by your description something is very wrong with those speakers. My first guess would have been what @erik_squires said. If underpowered or wrong combo of gear, they still should be clear and articulate.