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Focal's latest addition to the Utopia family, a stunning 3 and 1/2 floorstander.
resplendent in the gorgeous gloss black lacquer, four months old, as new condition and fully run in. 93db sensitivity, does work extremely well with valves too, class leading dynamics and presense, superb natural and open seamless integrated sound. Simply one of the best speakers available for non silly money.
All original crates and paperwork come with these fantastic speakers, delivery and installation will be included. New cost is £30,000 so genuine inquires only please.
http://www.focal-fr.com/catalogue-docs/FR/32/files/2480.pdf
http://www.coherent-systems.co.uk/used.asp
http://www.coherent-systems.co.uk/images/used/97.jpg
hifinutt
31-01-2010, 22:24
if only i had a spare 26K !!!!
twelvebears
01-02-2010, 08:42
Simply one of the best speakers available for non silly money.
http://www.coherent-systems.co.uk/images/used/97.jpg
At £30k, this is clearly some new use of the word 'silly' that I wasn't previously aware of... :mental:
They do look lovely though.
At £30k, this is clearly some new use of the word 'silly' that I wasn't previously aware of... :mental:
They do look lovely though.
Quite. If I sold my house I could afford them but I doubt they would sound at their best set up under the motorway bridge...:)
What are the two little things on top that look like baked potatoes? Or is that just the photo?
hifinutt
05-02-2010, 21:20
just are flection in a mirror behind i think.
we heard the scala`s at the manchester show and they were rather good. a bit more realistic at 17k but still a bit out of my league !!!
twelvebears
05-02-2010, 22:34
Quite. If I sold my house I could afford them but I doubt they would sound at their best set up under the motorway bridge...:)
What are the two little things on top that look like baked potatoes? Or is that just the photo?
Haven't you heard? They are the very latest Peter Belt Harmonic Damping Spuds....
Haven't you heard? They are the very latest Peter Belt Harmonic Damping Spuds....
:lolsign:
Regards
Ian Walker
06-02-2010, 07:09
What are the two little things on top that look like baked potatoes? Or is that just the photo?
Looks like a KKK member hiding behind the speaker :lol:
Well just to squash the uber foo boys joy, the two 'spuds' are actually a back to back portrait of Lois Armstrong!
The Maestro are a BIG increase in performance over the Scala's, and having a genuine 93Db sensitivity sound rather damn fin with valves, we have a gentleman with 44w of 211 power who owns a pair and the sound rather special!
I listened to them the other day. These are truly exceptional speakers, nothing less to say about. I envy the future owner. :)
I listened to them the other day. These are truly exceptional speakers, nothing less to say about. I envy the future owner. :)
How do you get to hear all of this high-end stuff Dimitri? Do you live next door to a dealership or something?
How do you get to hear all of this high-end stuff Dimitri? Do you live next door to a dealership or something?
Well, it depends what. It's easier for Focal, I have to say... ;)
For this particular subject, I accompanied a friend who was wishing to renew his JBL 260 Anniversary speakers... Lucky ! :)
As a whole I have good relationships with several of my (ex+present) audio dealers in several towns. When I travel I often drop for a hello and a chat.
Well, it depends what. It's easier for Focal, I have to say... ;)
For this particular subject, I accompanied a friend who was wishing to renew his JBL 260 Anniversary speakers... Lucky ! :)
As a whole I have good relationships with several of my (ex+present) audio dealers in several towns. When I travel I often drop for a hello and a chat.
How did they compare to the JBL's? I'm a big JBL fan.
How did they compare to the JBL's? I'm a big JBL fan.
It's hard to compare exactly, but in my opinion:
- The individual drivers are "cleaner" (should I say "faster") on the Focal, but the inertia of the JBLs is not a downside to my ears. Certainly the amplification has a lot to do here.
- The main difference was the driver "merging" (I hope it's the right word) when listening from realistically close position : The Utopias give the feeling of almost listening to one single driver. They are quite amazing in this respect, they make you forget their size. The 260s don't quite have this quality.
It's hard to compare exactly, but in my opinion:
- The individual drivers are "cleaner" (should I say "faster") on the Focal, but the inertia of the JBLs is not a downside to my ears. Certainly the amplification has a lot to do here.
- The main difference was the driver "merging" (I hope it's the right word) when listening from realistically close position : The Utopias give the feeling of almost listening to one single driver. They are quite amazing in this respect, they make you forget their size. The 260s don't quite have this quality.
I know what you mean about the 'merging' effect:)
Big priced difference though - what are the JBL260? £1500? It's a major upgrade in speakers for your pal if he goes for them.
Big priced difference though - what are the JBL260? £1500? It's a major upgrade in speakers for your pal if he goes for them.
I seem to remember that his speakers costed (when he bought them) around £3k, but I can't recall exactly, it was a few years ago (I was also there when he chose them).
No, he won't get these Utopia, they are too expensive(for his plans), you are right. He targets speakers towards £7k, he told me. He likes listening to higher-than-planned costing speakers. A bit of a strange guy. :)
hifinutt
08-02-2010, 18:04
certainly the focal scala`s in the manchester show attracted a lot of attention, so much so they did not have capacity to put the diablo on which i would like to hear.
I seem to remember that his speakers costed (when he bought them) around £3k, but I can't recall exactly, it was a few years ago (I was also there when he chose them).
No, he won't get these Utopia, they are too expensive(for his plans), you are right. He targets speakers towards £7k, he told me. He likes listening to higher-than-planned costing speakers. A bit of a strange guy. :)
I think he has method in his madness - you first listen to a £30K 'speaker then that gives you a bench mark for the £7K speakers you are interested in - if you can get a £7K that even comes close to the £30K jobbies - result!
I think he has method in his madness - you first listen to a £30K 'speaker then that gives you a bench mark for the £7K speakers you are interested in - if you can get a £7K that even comes close to the £30K jobbies - result!
How interesting ! You must be right... :)
That is, one day I would like to listen to the Grande Utopia III (£100k+), too, but I just can't figure how... :scratch:
hifinutt
09-02-2010, 19:27
i heard them with guy sargearts preamp and in quite a small room , towering beasts , not sure i`d risk 250kg on my wooden suspended floor!!
i heard them with guy sargearts preamp and in quite a small room , towering beasts , not sure i`d risk 250kg on my wooden suspended floor!!
Phil,
Think you are getting little confused, you listened to the Grande Utopia's not the Maestro's they are a mere 120Kg's :)
hifinutt
19-02-2010, 18:56
ah yes , thanks , still beautiful tho
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