Focal Maestro Utopia Evo

Focal Maestro Utopia Evo: floorstanding loudspeaker, 3-way

The most versatile three-way floorstander in the Utopia line: a 16.5 cm W Power Flower midrange with NIC motor and two 27 cm W woofers, one of them with the MDS system (Magnetic Damping System) to match the bass to the room. It can be bi-amplified, like the Stella and the Grande Utopia, and it is the model of the line that is easiest to place in a room.

Like the whole Utopia line it uses W sandwich cones and a pure beryllium tweeter, an inverted dome chosen for its stiffness, with IAL2 rear loading. The midrange carries the Power Flower magnet: several ferrite rings arranged around the core, for a very efficient driver that does not compress. The internal Gamma structure stiffens the cabinet against vibration and the OPC filter looks after the phase between drivers, for a three-dimensional stage.

Cabinet

Each driver has its own separate cabinet: stacked and angled towards each other, they align the output on the listening position (Focus Time). Inside are French-made cables, separate crossovers and double terminals. The lacquer finishes have metallic colours taken from the automotive world; the alternative is wood. Built in France.

• Low frequency point (-6 dB): 21 Hz
• Sensitivity 93 dB, nominal impedance 8 ohms (minimum 3.1)
• Suggested amplification: 25 - 600 W
• 147 cm high, 77 cm wide, 45.5 cm deep; it weighs 116 kg
• Lacquer finishes: black, white, grey and chocolate
• Sold as a pair