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Grande Utopia EM Loudspeakers

In am | Audio, am | Luxury on February 20, 2009 by absolutmaterialist

Despite their somewhat conservative outlook when compared to other astronomically priced audio solutions, the US$180,000 Grande Utopia EM speakers justify their price tag by incorporating some of the most premium components in the world.

Manufactured by French audio experts Focal, the four-way floor-standing bass-reflex loudspeakers produce unsurpassed performance.

This is achieved through highly advanced proprietary drivers that allow for a resonance frequency of below 24Hz, a treble transducer made from pure Beryllium (the only metal able to scratch glass), Focal’s W composite sandwich technology, and their Optimum Phase Crossover.

The speakers’ spinal appearance also goes beyond mere decorative purposes, allowing for mechanical adjustments for the optimal “Sweet Spot�, which Focal describes as the perfect listening point. Other specifications in these 260kg speakers include a frequency response of 18Hz to 40kHz, a sensitivity of 94dB and a recommended amp power of 50 – 1500W.

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