Front view — side by side at true scale
ACanton Reference Alpha 1BFocal Maestro Utopia Evo
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Canton | Focal |
| Model | Reference Alpha 1 | Maestro Utopia Evo Evo |
| HiFi ladder position | #273 of 281 floorstander | #261 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1640 mm | 1470 mm |
| Width | 422 mm | 447 mm |
| Depth | 720 mm | 455 mm |
| Weight | 145 kg | 116 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× 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 — low | 18 Hz | 25 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 40000 Hz | 40000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 89 dB | 93 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | — | 25–600 W |
| MAP (USD) | $70,000 / pair | $75,998 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | canton.de ↗ | 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.

