It’s not often that style, luxury, and top-tier quality all meet at a certain point, but when they do, you get this beauty of a loudspeaker. Focal, one of the top audio brands in France, just unveiled the new DIVA UTOPIA. This is a floorstanding loudspeaker that’s designed to give you the best audio experience that money can buy.
The DIVA UTOPIA combines high-quality equipment, amazing audio, excellent convenience, and an eye-popping design. Coming in at $39,000 for a pair of speakers, these aren’t your typical store-shelf speakers. They’re for people who want the very best from their speakers. As steep as the price is, it’s more than justified for the sheer experience you’re getting for it. So, let’s dive into what makes the DIVA UTOPIA the one to have.
Focal announces the DIVA UTOPIA with high-quality drivers
Saying that this speaker is high-quality is an understatement. Focal has nearly 50 years of audio expertise under its belt, so the company has its own unique sound and technology. The DIVA UTOPIA is an active bass-reflex speaker. It uses the company’s patented ‘W’ membrane for its drivers to drive rich and engaging audio through your home.
This special membrane consists of two cones of glass that sandwich the central foam body. This unique technology allows the engineers to master the lightness, rigidity, and damping of the loudspeaker. The end result is a much more refined sound with reduced distortion and a better frequency curve.
The sound doesn’t only come from one driver, as the main drivers are accompanied by a beryllium ‘M’-profile tweeter that produces the higher tones. This combination creates a well-balanced and engrossing sound. The lower tones, mid-tones, and higher tones will have special attention paid to them.
All of the drivers use TMD suspension. This is a part that stabilizes the diaphragm to reduce vibrations. The TMD (Tuned Mass Damper) technology stabilizes the diaphragm for better sonic neutrality. It also enhances the midrange performance of the audio.
The cherry on top of this acoustic cake is the Infinite Acoustic Loading technology. This controls the acoustic pressure behind the dome of the tweeter. It minimizes the internal resonances, thus ensuring minimal distortion and a pure sound.
All in all, there’s a tweeter, a mid-bass driver, and four side-mounted woofers. The drivers all come with Niam amplification. All of these elements come together to create a magnificent listening experience that you can only get from a Focal product.
We can’t ignore the aesthetics of this speaker
The DIVA UTOPIA is a beautiful device. It has a unique design that goes along with Focal’s design mentality. It has a sleek gray aesthetic that’s as elegant as it is professional. The design is eclectic with a balance of curves and straight lines throughout. The tweeter and main driver sit at the top of the body right above a split that goes down the speaker. Also, the bass speakers sit on the sides of the body.
This all creates a visually appealing design that will fit in with your decor.
Ease of connectivity
Much of the time, the more pricey a device is, the more complicated it is to set up. However, that’s not the case for the DIVA UTOPIA. Focal created this speaker for a no-sweat experience.
Firstly, you don’t need any additional hardware like an amp or DAC to listen to music. In fact, you also don’t need wires to connect the pair of speakers to one another. The DIVA UTOPIA uses UWB (Ultra Wideband) technology to connect the speakers. This is convenient, as you don’t have to worry about the hassle of running wires throughout your room to connect the speakers. All you have to do is plug them in, pair them, and enjoy your music.
Exceptional audio quality
The audiophiles among you might have your doubts about the audio quality since it’s being streamed wirelessly. However, you don’t need to worry. While wireless playback has gotten some flack over the years, the audio coming from the DIVA UTOPIA blows past CD quality and gives you rich studio-quality audio.
The ultra-wideband connectivity allows for some insanely detailed music. You’re able to stream audio at up to 32-bit/348kHz. To put that into perspective, Tidal, one of the most popular hi-fi music streaming services, maxes out at 24-bit/192kHz.
Speaking of Tidal, this is one of the streaming services that you can connect to directly for seamless listening. Along with that, you can also connect to Spotify, Qobuz, and QQ Music (for Chinese listeners).
If you want to connect a device like your phone or tablet to the speakers, the DIVA UTOPIA supports Google Cast, Apple Airplay, UPnP, and good old Bluetooth. Along with those, there are also several wired input methods. You have HDMI eARC, optical, RCA, and USB. This means that you can connect the speakers to your existing audio setup depending on what sort of equipment you have. Also, if you want to connect the speakers to your TV or turntable, you can do so. Rather than setting up an entire surround sound setup, you can use a pair of these speakers and you’ll be more than fine.
Not for everyone, but everyone will love it
The DIVA UTOPIA represents the very best that Focal can bring to the market. It’s the culmination of decades of refinements and innovation. At $40K, this won’t be for everyone. However, everyone who buys it will be thoroughly impressed with it. This is a top-tier speaker for those looking for a top-tier experience.
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More info on the DIVA UTOPIA
Specifications
- Type: 3-way bass-reflex active
- Speaker drivers: Floorstanding bass: 4 x ‘W’ 61/2″ (16.5cm) push-push configuration
Midrange-bass: ‘W’ 61/2″ (16.5cm) with TMD surround and NIC motor
Tweeter: IAL2 15/8″ (27mm) pure beryllium ‘M’-shaped inverted dome - Bandwidth: (+/-3dB) 27Hz-40kHz
- Low-frequency cut-off (-6dB): 24Hz
- Maximum volume (per pair): 116dB SPL (@ 1m)
Amplification power per loudspeaker
LF: 250W Class AB
MF: 75W Class AB
HF: 75W Class AB - Power supply: 110-120V/220-240V ~50/60Hz
Power consumption:
Usage type: 280W
Network standby mode:
No-network standby mode: - Inputs:
Primary loudspeaker:
– HDMI eARC, CEC
– TOSLINK Optical
– RCA analogue
– Type A USB 2.0
– RJ45 Ethernet
– RJ45 Speaker Link
Secondary loudspeaker:
– RJ45 Speaker Link - Internet radio format: Windows Media-formatted content, MP3, ACC, Ogg Vorbis streams and MMS
- Internet Radio: Internet Radio
- Audio format:
– WAV, FLAC and AIFF – up to 24bits/384kHz
– ALAC (Apple Lossless Audio Codec) – up to 24bits/384kHz
– MP3 – up to 48kHz/ 320kbits (16bits)
– AAC – up to 48kHz/320kbits (16bits)
– OGG and AAC – up to 48kHz (16bits)
– DSD64 and DSD128
– Bluetooth® – aptX™ Adaptive, SBC, AAC
– Note: handles smooth, continuous playback on all formats - Multiroom: Sync up to 32 Focal & Naim streaming devices
and control them from the Focal & Naim app - Wireless streaming feature:
– AirPlay 2
– Google Cast
– UPnP™
– Bluetooth® 5.3
– Spotify via Spotify Connect
– TIDAL via TIDAL Connect
– QQ Music via QPlay - Music streaming services:
via the Focal & Naim app
– TIDAL
– Qobuz
– QPlay
– Internet radio
– Podcasts depend on services available in each country - Network: Ethernet (1000/100/10Mbps), Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 6)
- Wireless connection: UWB 96kHz/24bits
Connection with Hi-Res Link 192kHz/24bits - Handheld: Integrated remote control
Focal & Naim control app for iOS and Android - Remote control: Zigbee
- Dimensions (HxLxD): 475/8×161/2×22″ (121x42x56cm)
- Packaging dimensions (HxWxD): 54×201/2×291/2 (137x52x75cm)
- Net weight: 141lbs (64kg)
- Weight (with packaging): 174lbs (79kg)
