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AFocal Scala Utopia EvoBJBL Summit Makalu
Focal Scala Utopia Evo front view
JBL Summit Makalu front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 49.1 in · 1 in = 11.41 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.

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mm / kgin / lb
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ManufacturerFocalJBL
ModelScala Utopia Evo EvoSummit Makalu
HiFi ladder position#224 of 281 floorstander#136 of 281 floorstander
Height49.1 in43.4 in
Width15.4 in17.8 in
Depth15.5 in15.5 in
Weight187.4 lb152.8 lb
Enclosurebass-reflex-downbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 1.1 in tweeter (pure beryllium inverted dome), 1× 6.5 in midrange (W sandwich cone), 1× 10.6 in woofer (W sandwich cone)1× 3 in tweeter (Annular Ring Teonex compression driver), 1× 7.9 in mid-bass (Hybrid Carbon Cellulose Composite cone (HC4)), 1× 11.8 in woofer (Hybrid Carbon Cellulose Composite cone (HC4))
Frequency — low27 Hz22 Hz
Frequency — high40000 Hz25000 Hz
Sensitivity92 dB88 dB
Impedance8 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp50–500 W25–300 W
MAP (USD)$39,998 / pair$44,995 / pair
Where to buyCheck availability ↗Check availability ↗
Brand websitefocal.com ↗jbl.com ↗
Product pageOpen 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.