Focal Scala Utopia EVO Loudspeakers (each)
“The new Scala Utopia Evos are a Statement product for Focal, showing the competition how it’s done. With their ease, definition, dynamics and SPL ability these speakers set a new standard. With this level of performance, it’s easy to understand why they cost as much as they do. The bottom line is that Scala Utopia Evos have become our STEREO Reference loudspeaker!”
— STEREOO, SEPTEMBER 2017
THE LEGEND IS GROWING…
UNDISPUTED MUSICALITY
Unbelievable musicality, a beautiful design and easy to install, Scala Utopia Evo has retained all the qualities of the previous version which has been unanimously acclaimed by the most discerning audiophiles world wide.
The Scala V2 takes you closer to the music with enhanced emotion and listening pleasure.
Evo stands for evolution... Since 2008, when Utopia III was launched, Focal’s technological heritage has grown enormously. Therefore it was essential to integrate the most recent innovations into this exceptional collection.
The sound architecture of Utopia III has been preserved, with the constant intention of reducing harmonic distortion in the fragile mid-range register, which is so very crucial for revealing the artist’s emotions. The two loudspeakers are equipped with Focal’s latest innovations, the NIC (Neutral Inductance Circuit) and the TMD (Tuned Mass Damping) suspension.
The three-way floor standing loudspeaker Scala Utopia Evo now offers bi‑amplification, just like Grande Utopia EM and Stella. Discerning music lovers will be able to fine-tune the type of sound, depending on the timbre and the power they’re looking to achieve. The best components from their generation have also found their way into the Utopia III Evo line: cables made in France, denser acoustic materials inside the subwoofer, double terminal boards and separate crossovers. New finishes with distinctive colour-ways offer many options for today’s contemporary spaces.
The 2017 edition of Utopia III Evo is an iconic line. They integrate a whole range of innovations and essential detailing, making them completely unique. They are still way ahead of any other line.
EXCLUSIVE MEDIUM REGISTER
Tuned Mass Damper suspension: This technology provides a
linear frequency response curve between 1 and 4kHz, while significantly reducing distortion in this range. The mid-range register benefits from remarkable neutrality.
Neutral Inductance Circuit: stabilising the magnetic field was a challenge to overcome, in order to avoid harmonic distortion and intermodulation. The research carried out enabled Focal’s engineers to come up with an extremely stable magnetic circuit.
BI-AMPLIFICATION
Scala Utopia Evo now offers bi amplification. Bi-amping is now possible by separating the bass and mid-range/treble registers, just like the line’s two top-of-the-range loudspeakers.
The most discerning music lovers will be able to fine-tune their sound by personalising the registers depending on the sound architecture they want. For this reason, the loudspeakers are equipped with a double terminal board.
COMPONENTS TESTED IN REAL CONDITIONS
Focal engineers selected the very best components on the market, choosing them from among the finest brands around after testing them in real conditions.
All the internal wiring within the units is crafted in France. While looking at the wiring aspects of these new loudspeakers, we decided to increase the wire gauge of the cabling by 20%. The results can be heard immediately: the sound is even clearer and even more natural.
Finally, for the bass register, the acoustic wadding lining we included inside the enclosure has been thickened for even tighter bass with more control and increased precision.
Key features
• 3-way column loudspeaker
• Very high-end product and moderately sized
• Utopia III technologies: Beryllium, IAL2™, TMD suspension, NIC magnet, Focus Time™, OPC+™, W™, Power Flower™, Gamma Structure™
• Customisable sound with adjustable bass, mid-range and treble levels
• 100% made by Focal
Specifications
Type: 3-way bass-reflex floorstanding loudspeaker
Bass: 11" (27 cm) 'W' woofer
Midrange: Power Flower 6-1/2" (16.5 cm) 'W' midrange with TMD suspension, with 'NIC' motor
Tweeter: 1-1/16" (27 mm) 'IAL2' pure Beryllium inverted dome
Frequency response (±3dB): 27 Hz – 40 kHz
Low frequency point (-6dB): 24 Hz
Sensitivity: 92 dB
Nominal impedance: 8 Ω
Minimum impedance: 3.2 Ω
Crossover frequency: 220 Hz / 2400 Hz
Recommended amplifier power: 40 – 500W
Dimensions (HxWxD): 49" x 15" x 26" (1247 x 393 x 670 mm)
Net weight: 187.4 lb. (85 kg)
