Front view — side by side at true scale
ADali Epikore 9BFocal Scala Utopia Evo M
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dali | Focal |
| Model | Epikore 9 | Scala Utopia Evo M Evo M |
| HiFi ladder position | #227 of 269 floorstander | #216 of 269 floorstander |
| Height | 1310 mm | 1247 mm |
| Width | 439 mm | 393 mm |
| Depth | 554 mm | 670 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 (PRISM inverted dome (M profile)), 1× 130 mm midrange (W sandwich cone (M profile)), 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 | 6 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 40–500 W | 50–500 W |
| MAP (USD) | $40,000 / 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.

