Front view — side by side at true scale
AFocal Scala Utopia EvoBJBL Summit Makalu
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1247 mm (124.7 cm) · 1 mm = 0.45 px
| 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.