TrueScaleAudio
Compare speakers at true scale
Pick two speakers and see them side by side at their real-world size.
Front view — side by side at true scale
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1247 mm (124.7 cm) · 1 mm = 0.45 px
Focal Scala Utopia EvovsJBL Summit Makalu
The Focal Scala Utopia Evo stands 124.7 cm tall — about 14.5 cm more than the JBL Summit Makalu at 110.2 cm. On footprint the JBL Summit Makalu is the wider cabinet (45.1 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 JBL Summit Makalu reaches deeper in the bass, down to 22 Hz versus 27 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 270 mm cone on the Focal Scala Utopia Evo and a 300 mm cone on the JBL Summit Makalu. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $42,497 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Focal | JBL |
| Model | Scala Utopia Evo Evo | Summit Makalu |
| HiFi ladder position | #224 of 281 floorstander | #136 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1247 mm | 1102 mm |
| Width | 392 mm | 451 mm |
| Depth | 393 mm | 393 mm |
| Weight | 85 kg | 69.3 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 27 mm tweeter (pure beryllium inverted dome), 1× 165 mm midrange (W sandwich cone), 1× 270 mm woofer (W sandwich cone) | 1× 75 mm tweeter (Annular Ring Teonex compression driver), 1× 200 mm mid-bass (Hybrid Carbon Cellulose Composite cone (HC4)), 1× 300 mm woofer (Hybrid Carbon Cellulose Composite cone (HC4)) |
| Frequency — low | 27 Hz | 22 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 40000 Hz | 25000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 92 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 50–500 W | 25–300 W |
| MAP (USD) | $39,998 / pair | $44,995 / 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.