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ACanton Reference Alpha 1BFocal Maestro Utopia Evo
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Focal Maestro Utopia Evo front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1640 mm (164.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.34 px

Canton Reference Alpha 1vsFocal Maestro Utopia Evo

The Canton Reference Alpha 1 stands 164.0 cm tall — about 17.0 cm more than the Focal Maestro Utopia Evo at 147.0 cm. On footprint the Focal Maestro Utopia Evo is the wider cabinet (44.7 cm versus 42.2 cm). At 93 dB against 89 dB, the Focal Maestro Utopia Evo is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Canton Reference Alpha 1 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 18 Hz versus 25 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 219 mm cone on the Canton Reference Alpha 1 and a 270 mm cone on the Focal Maestro Utopia Evo. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $72,999 a pair.

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mm / kgin / lb
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ManufacturerCantonFocal
ModelReference Alpha 1Maestro Utopia Evo Evo
HiFi ladder position#273 of 281 floorstander#261 of 281 floorstander
Height1640 mm1470 mm
Width422 mm447 mm
Depth720 mm455 mm
Weight145 kg116 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-downbass-reflex-down
Drivers1× 25 mm tweeter (DLC diamond-coated dome), 1× 174 mm midrange (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone), 4× 219 mm woofer (Black Ceramic Tungsten cone)1× 27 mm tweeter (pure beryllium inverted dome), 1× 165 mm midrange (W sandwich cone), 2× 270 mm woofer (W sandwich cone)
Frequency — low18 Hz25 Hz
Frequency — high40000 Hz40000 Hz
Sensitivity89 dB93 dB
Impedance4 Ω8 Ω
Recommended amp—25–600 W
MAP (USD)$70,000 / pair$75,998 / pair
Where to buyCheck availability ↗Check availability ↗
Brand websitecanton.de ↗focal.com ↗
Product pageOpen product page ↗Open product page ↗

Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.