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Review Summary
2020-03-11T13:55:33
The best headphone out there. Very fast, very resolving. Not too hard to drive. Premium materials and the best build quality out there.
dmitry k.
80Ohms
104dB SPL / 1mW at 1kHz
<0.2% at 1kHz / 100dB SPL
5Hz - 50kHz
1.57" (40mm) pure Beryllium "M" shape dome
9.8' (3m)
1x Jack 0.25" (6.35mm) stereo
2x 0.37" (9.5mm) LEMO
Carrying Case: 326 x 260 x 164mm (12.83 x 10.24 x 6.46")
1.08 lbs (0.49kg)
3544056725014
Great
By dmitry k.
The best headphone out there. Very fast, very resolving. Not too hard to drive. Premium materials and the best build quality out there.
Absolute Acoustic Purity
Open-Backed Circum-Aural Headphones
Utopia have already become the world reference high-fidelity headphones manufactured in France by Focal. They are the result of 35 years of innovation, development and manufacturing of high-end speaker drivers and loudspeakers. Equipped with exclusive technology, they offer striking realism, neutrality, dynamics and clarity, for sound with unrivalled purity. Utopia are unique: they are the world's first audiophile headphones featured totally open-backed full-range speaker drivers with pure Beryllium 'M'-shaped domes.
Headphones Made in France
Open back circum-aural headphones dedicated to low noise environments
Reference pair of headphones featuring full range loudspeakers made of a pure Beryllium "M" shape dome (patent pending)
Mechanical design offering a full compatibility to any size and shaped head
Balanced cable with channel separation for fast and easy custom-made solutions (bi-amp)
The acoustic quality of this exclusive solution allowed Focal to avoid the use of any crossover or passive filtering process to achieve a frequency response from 5Hz to 50kHz! The equivalent of two tiny authentic loudspeakers over your ears. They meet all the requirements expected of high-end headphones due to their sophisticated and elegant design and to purposeful materiality, such as the carbon fiber yoke and true lambskin leather ear cushions.
The listening experience is outstanding in terms of realism, natural sound reproduction, dynamics and clarity. When listening to them, the headphones virtually disappear and the audio signal is revealed with a level of precision never achieved until Utopia. Design is also a key point, be it in regards to the way of using the headphones, comfort, as well as the aesthetic.
Another achievement with Utopia is the removal from the conventional rotation included on the yoke and its integration into the headband to ensure a total purity of the design. The true lambskin leather, used on the cushions, reinforces the character of classically elegant lines, as well as the expression of comfort and overall performances. These headphones have immediately been applauded by the press as well as music lovers after launching.
'M"- Shaped Pure Beryllium Dome
The Absolute Acoustic Purity
Utopia have already become the world reference high-fidelity headphones manufactured in France by Focal. They are the result of 35 years of innovation, development and manufacturing of high-end speaker drivers and loudspeakers. Equipped with exclusive technology, they offer striking realism, neutrality, dynamics and clarity, for sound with unrivalled purity. Utopia are unique they are the world's first audiophile headphones featured totally open-backed full-range speaker drivers with 'M'-shaped pure Beryllium domes. They meet all the requirements expected of high-end headphones due to their sophisticated and elegant design and to purposeful materiality, such as the carbon fiber yoke and true lambskin leather ear cushions.
High-fidelity cable
Acoustic Transparency and Easy Customization
The cable supplied with Utopia was specifically selected for its capability to respect the original audio signal, such as its very low impedance (<90m Ohms/meter). It is totally symmetrical in order to offer extremely low crosstalk (< 70 picofarads). The shielding protects it from electromagnetic interference and allows for a longer cable (3m/9 ft.). Finally, the 9.5mm Lemo connector and the 6.35mm Neutrik stereo jack enable easy customization.
Remarkable Design and Comfort
High-End Design
Particular attention has been paid to the design of Utopia, in terms of use, comfort and overall aesthetics. These audiophile headphones feature elegant, high-quality materials and comfort has been greatly enhanced thanks to the mechanical design which has been optimized to the smallest detail: the constant bend of the headband, an even distribution of weight, the design of the yoke and the memory foam ear-pieces.