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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EQI system
Easy to install
Sound quality is not enough. That's why Focal adds a valuable criterion for integration products: ease of installation. Thanks to the EQI (Easy Quick Install) system, assembly is greatly improved and facilitated, with installation time reduced to a minimum. This ingenious mechanism allows products to be installed by hand, simply and without tools.
TNF Tweeter
Treble finesse
Made in France in our workshops, the TNF aluminum/magnesium inverted dome tweeter delivers smooth, clear treble. The surround that connects the dome to its support uses Poron, a shape-memory material. This surround is directly derived from Focal's famous Beryllium tweeter, and reduces distortion by a factor of three between 2000 Hz and 3000 Hz, the most sensitive zone for the ear. In addition, a waveguide has been developed to perfect spatialization and further improve the inverted dome's very low directionality. In the horizontal plane, the frequency response is within +/- 0.5 dB. This performance guarantees an incredibly stable soundstage.
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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