Agree with Scirica, not harsh.
The beryllium HF driver is very extended, very pure, never harsh. In the 1xx7 series, it can be a bit obvious, in terms of the transition from mids to upper treble. So amp and room needs more careful match. The 1xx8 series is a smoother blend. They are punchy, dynamic, detailed. They are not warm, like many SF or the Focal Aria series. So less forgiving of source and amp: if there is any hardness in your system, you will hear it with the Electras. But when everything is balanced, they sound very good indeed.
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