French luxurious audio specialist Focal has introduced the Diva Utopia, a pair of energetic loudspeakers that’s the firm’s first foray into wi-fi tech. As with all issues Focal, the Diva Utopia sits on the very higher finish of the market, pitched at pursuers of good sound who need their audio accompanied with aesthetic aptitude.
Focal Diva Utopia wi-fi speaker
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The 121cm-tall audio system are floorstanding and supply a commanding presence, with a three-way bass-reflex system and a singular design that accentuates the form and place of the drivers through gray felt panels. The loudspeaker used employs electronics from Naim, and the system affords as much as 400 watts of energy in complete. Focal has deployed Extremely Wideband wi-fi know-how, a type of streaming that permits for increased audio high quality than compact disc.
Focal Diva Utopia wi-fi audio system
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Every loudspeaker seems to drift atop a plinth, with bass speaker drivers positioned on the perimeters of the tower construction. The facet panels additionally seem to drift above the floor of the speaker, with a dividing line down the entrance panel that additionally accommodates an illuminated brand. The Utopia collection, which incorporates open-backed audiophile headphones, has a variety of acquainted design codes, reproduced right here, together with the pink and black double grille on the tweeter on the prime of the tower.
Focal Diva Utopia wi-fi speaker
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The opposite image of Focal’s Utopia merchandise, additionally seen on the headphones, is the brushed aluminium ‘ribbon’ system on the base, described right here as a ‘symbolic Yin & Yang, evoking concord between experience and know-how’. The facet panels are made out of smooth gray felt, an acoustically impartial, environmentally pleasant materials
Focal Diva Utopia wi-fi speaker
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On board, you’ll discover a full suite of streaming music connectivity, together with Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, Google Solid and UPnP protocols in addition to out-of-the-box entry to Spotify Join, TIDAL, common Chinese language service QQ Music and hi-res audio specialist Qobuz. There’s connectivity to TV, projectors, consoles and turntables, and Focal – and Naim – have ensured it dovetails with their present ecosystems, with a devoted app to regulate playback.
Focal Diva Utopia wi-fi speaker
(Picture credit score: Sylvie Bessou)
Diva Utopia by Focal, £29,000 per pair, Focal.com
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