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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 18.5 in · 1 in = 30.26 px
Focal Diablo Utopia Colour EvovsJBL Summit Ama
The JBL Summit Ama stands 47.0 cm tall — about 3.9 cm more than the Focal Diablo Utopia Colour Evo at 43.1 cm. On footprint the JBL Summit Ama is the wider cabinet (29.2 cm versus 22.9 cm). At 89 dB against 84 dB, the Focal Diablo Utopia Colour Evo is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The JBL Summit Ama reaches deeper in the bass, down to 34 Hz versus 44 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 165 mm cone on the Focal Diablo Utopia Colour Evo and a 200 mm cone on the JBL Summit Ama. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $20,497 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Focal | JBL |
| Model | Diablo Utopia Colour Evo Colour Evo | Summit Ama |
| HiFi ladder position | #165 of 215 bookshelf | #184 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 17 in | 18.5 in |
| Width | 9 in | 11.5 in |
| Depth | 16.8 in | 13.2 in |
| Weight | 86 lb | 55.8 lb |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-front | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 1.1 in tweeter (pure beryllium inverted dome), 1× 6.5 in mid-bass (W sandwich cone) | 1× 1.5 in tweeter (Annular Ring Teonex compression driver), 1× 7.9 in mid-bass (Hybrid Carbon Cellulose Composite cone (HC4)) |
| Frequency — low | 44 Hz | 34 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 40000 Hz | 25000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 89 dB | 84 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 25–200 W | 25–200 W |
| MAP (USD) | $20,998 / pair | $19,995 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | focal.com ↗ | jbl.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.