The highly structured shape of the Grande Utopia EM immediately suggests a sort of backbone. A gratuitous stylistic effect?
No, because the design approach adopted for Utopia III eliminates all superfluity. Function calls for form, and if the Grande Utopia EM does indeed evoke a spine, it's because it's articulated.
Focus Time, Utopia's DNA from the outset, consists of placing the loudspeakers in an arc to orient them towards a listening point. The Grande Utopia EM takes this approach to its logical conclusion, featuring a mechanical adjustment to optimize the "Sweet Spot" according to distance.
GENTLE HANDLING
Articulating a 260 kg loudspeaker should have been an inadmissible argument at least, inconceivable no doubt. But too irresistible not to be tempted. The Grande Utopia EM's four top baffles unfold thanks to a worm gear system operated by a hand crank (wrapped in seamless Chapal leather, the height of "Made in France" luxury) housed in the rear body of the tweeter compartment. In the end, it's easy to use, gentle to handle, and the indescribable satisfaction of having attempted and succeeded in the impossible. A little madness goes a long way with Utopias.
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REMOTE AMPLIFIER IN CURRENT MODE
The most transparent and natural
Since main monitors are frequently soffit-mounted, these require external electronics for this application. Focal engineers have therefore developed an amplification system combining a class H with a current mode. By controlling the current (instead of the voltage), it is possible to directly control the force submitted to the membrane and eliminate any unwanted artefacts. Combined with analogue filtering and exceptional drivers, this amplification achieves the lowest THD ever measured in an anechoic chamber.
"M" profile Béryllium Tweeter
Rigidity and Purity
Patented by Focal, the pure beryllium ‘M’ profile tweeter combines rigidity, lightness and damping for exceptional high-frequency reproduction. The ‘M’ membrane is the result of many years of research and expertise. Made in a single piece, it improves sound dispersion, reduces distortion and ensures optimum power handling.
Infinite Horn Loading
High-definition sound
For the Beryllium tweeter to deliver all its finesse, it would need an almost infinite volume. Sopra's need for compactness meant that the maximum volume of the cabinet had to be used for the bass. Exploring new ways of loading the tweeter led us to imagine the IHL infinite-load horn. The IHL (Infinite Horn Loading) system enables the Beryllium tweeter to be loaded while respecting the compactness of the loudspeaker. The rear wave is gently and progressively absorbed to avoid distortion. The result is maximum definition.
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