St. Etienne, France. – October 30, 2018 – Focal, a recognized leader on the global stage for high fidelity products, today unveils Utopia M, the latest in high-end reference car audio from Focal. In 2005, the Utopia Be line was developed using Focal’s best high-fidelity loudspeakers, revolutionizing the brand’s Car Audio line. Today, Focal introduces the evolution of that legacy, a new iconic and high-end reference: The Utopia M line.
LEGENDARY SPEAKER DRIVERS
True high-end icons, the Utopia speaker drivers use the very best of Focal’s innovative technology, including the M-profile cone. For Utopia M, Focal went to the extreme with laser measuring and the most advanced simulation tools to develop an ‘M’-profile ‘W’ sandwich cone. This unique, one-piece cone with no central dome enables better frequency response and better sound dispersion. The profile also reduces the depth and allows for a larger voice coil to bring together power and a flawless musical sound.
A UNIQUE DESIGN
Handmade in France, the Utopia M speaker drivers use high-end codes across the portfolio: a unique cone and a unique chassis. The design of the Utopia M chassis is a subtle, elegant mix of tradition, performance and elegance. All the components of the Utopia speaker drivers have been reworked for optimal sound and performance: TMD® suspension, progressive spider, large voice coil, and the red neodymium motor, Focal’s epic signature.
THE ONLY LIMIT: THE INSTALLERS’ CREATIVITY
In addition to the 6.5″ woofer and the tweeter, the line includes a 3.5″ medium, an 8″ slim woofer and a 10″ subwoofer to create a more dynamic system. With Utopia M, installers can build ‘à la carte’ audio system with only one limit to the installation: their own creativity. The range also comes complete with a new 2-way passive kit.
THE UTOPIA 2-WAY PASSIVE KIT: A CLASSIC REVISITED
Focal kept the essence of the 165W-RC kit which boasted easy installation and Utopia’s signature sound and performance features, while also adopting new technologies. The woofer keeps its ‘W’ sandwich cone and also benefits from the TMD® suspension, a progressive spider and a new ventilated motor. Named 165W-XP, this 2-way kit uses a new Beryllium inverted dome tweeter, features bi-amplification passive crossover and, of course, adopts the new Utopia design codes, ensuring the same high performance and continuity expected with Focal and Utopia M.
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About Focal: For more than 35 years, Focal has been recognized as a leader on the global stage for its high-fidelity products. This French company based in Saint-Étienne (Loire department) manufactures speaker drivers, home audio and multimedia loudspeakers, car audio systems, monitoring loudspeakers and audiophile headphones. Some of our loudspeakers and technologies have become world-renowned references in the Hi-Fi industry.
All Focal products are designed and developed in France: they benefit from 35 years of innovation in exclusive and patented acoustic technologies. We have chosen to continue manufacturing products ‘Made in France’, where the quality and high standards of French craftmanship place the brand above its competitors. A market leader in France, Focal exports more than 80% of its production, mainly to Europe, North America and Southeast Asia.
In 2017, Focal merged with Naim Audio Limited, the leader of high-end electronics in the U.K. Vervent Audio Group, the resulting holding company, has a turnover of over €92 million.