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Sonus Faber AidavsFocal Grande Utopia EM Evo
The Focal Grande Utopia EM Evo stands 201.2 cm tall — about 28.7 cm more than the Sonus Faber Aida at 172.5 cm. On footprint the Focal Grande Utopia EM Evo is the wider cabinet (67.7 cm versus 47.0 cm). At 94 dB against 92 dB, the Focal Grande Utopia EM Evo is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. Low frequencies come from a 320 mm cone on the Sonus Faber Aida and a 400 mm cone on the Focal Grande Utopia EM Evo. On price, the Focal Grande Utopia EM Evo sits higher — about $279,998 a pair against $160,000 for the Sonus Faber Aida.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sonus Faber | Focal |
| Model | Aida | Grande Utopia EM Evo EM Evo |
| HiFi ladder position | #276 of 281 floorstander | #281 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 67.9 in | 79.2 in |
| Width | 18.5 in | 26.7 in |
| Depth | 30.7 in | 34.6 in |
| Weight | 363.8 lb | 584.2 lb |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× 1.1 in tweeter (H28 XTR soft dome with DAD), 1× 7.1 in midrange (M18 paper cone), 2× 8.7 in woofer (W22 paper cone), 1× 12.6 in woofer (SW32 paper cone) | 1× 1.1 in tweeter (pure beryllium inverted dome), 2× 6.5 in midrange (W sandwich cone), 1× 15.7 in woofer (W sandwich cone) |
| Frequency — low | 18 Hz | 18 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 35000 Hz | 40000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 92 dB | 94 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 100–1000 W | 50–1500 W |
| MAP (USD) | $160,000 / pair | $279,998 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | sonusfaber.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.

