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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 2012 mm (201.2 cm) · 1 mm = 0.28 px
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 | 1725 mm | 2012 mm |
| Width | 470 mm | 677 mm |
| Depth | 780 mm | 880 mm |
| Weight | 165 kg | 265 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× 28 mm tweeter (H28 XTR soft dome with DAD), 1× 180 mm midrange (M18 paper cone), 2× 220 mm woofer (W22 paper cone), 1× 320 mm woofer (SW32 paper cone) | 1× 27 mm tweeter (pure beryllium inverted dome), 2× 165 mm midrange (W sandwich cone), 1× 400 mm 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.