French premium audio brand Focal has introduced the first pair of active wireless speakers in its range. The pair, called the Diva Utopia, were developed over five years and combine high-quality sound with Focal’s unique styling and innovative electronic components from Focal’s sister brand Naim.
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Focal Diva Utopia is a three-way floor-standing speaker system with a bass reflex. Despite the high price, the speakers are easy to install and use, the manufacturer claims. No cables are required to connect them, and no external amplifier is needed to operate. Developed in collaboration with Naim, Diva Utopia’s ultra-wideband technology promises superior CD-quality playback, almost comparable to high-resolution audio in professional studios. The audio system is controlled using a mobile application, remote control or voice assistant.
Supports Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, Google Cast and UpnP protocols and a wide range of platforms including Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Qobuz and QQ Music; The speakers can be connected to a TV to get high-quality sound when watching movies or playing video games. Other sources can be used, including a vinyl record player or CD player. Focal Diva Utopia integrates into the Focal and Naim ecosystem, allowing you to customize multi-room audio throughout your home and switch with a simple swipe in the mobile app; speakers can also be integrated into smart home systems.
Speaker drivers feature W-shaped cones for precise sound transmission; high-frequency quality is ensured by beryllium tweeters. There is a 400-W Class AB amplifier on board and a streaming architecture that supports audio with a sampling rate of up to 384 kHz and a depth of up to 24 bits. The Focal Diva Utopia is available now for $39,999 per pair.