I have heard of Focal and seen some of there gear around, but never in person. I don't think my ears come from the right blood line to even be thinking of listening to those I guess.
I have an article from Focal-France. "After a decade of boring 5 miles deep into the earth's crust we discovered the most rare materials ever that were incorporated into the design, so we believe we were modest when we ask the same price for your front and rear stage as your Mercedes costs"