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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1310 mm (131.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.43 px
Dali Epikore 9vsFocal Scala Utopia Evo
The Dali Epikore 9 stands 131.0 cm tall — about 6.3 cm more than the Focal Scala Utopia Evo at 124.7 cm. On footprint the Dali Epikore 9 is the wider cabinet (43.9 cm versus 39.2 cm). At 92 dB against 88 dB, the Focal Scala Utopia Evo is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Focal Scala Utopia Evo reaches deeper in the bass, down to 27 Hz versus 29 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 200 mm cone on the Dali Epikore 9 and a 270 mm cone on the Focal Scala Utopia Evo. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $39,999 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dali | Focal |
| Model | Epikore 9 | Scala Utopia Evo Evo |
| HiFi ladder position | #238 of 281 floorstander | #224 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1310 mm | 1247 mm |
| Width | 439 mm | 392 mm |
| Depth | 554 mm | 393 mm |
| Weight | 64 kg | 85 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× 55 mm super-tweeter (planar magnetostatic), 1× 35 mm tweeter (soft woven-fabric dome), 1× 165 mm midrange (Clarity Cone paper and wood-fibre, SMC Gen-2 motor), 2× 200 mm woofer (Clarity Cone paper and wood-fibre, SMC Gen-2 motor) | 1× 27 mm tweeter (pure beryllium inverted dome), 1× 165 mm midrange (W sandwich cone), 1× 270 mm woofer (W sandwich cone) |
| Frequency — low | 29 Hz | 27 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 34000 Hz | 40000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 92 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 40–500 W | 50–500 W |
| MAP (USD) | $40,000 / pair | $39,998 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | dali-speakers.com ↗ | focal.com ↗ |
| Product page | Open 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.