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Sonus Faber Il CremonesevsFocal Maestro Utopia Evo
The Focal Maestro Utopia Evo stands 147.0 cm tall — about 2.1 cm more than the Sonus Faber Il Cremonese at 144.9 cm. On footprint the Sonus Faber Il Cremonese is the wider cabinet (46.2 cm versus 44.7 cm). At 93 dB against 92 dB, the Focal Maestro Utopia Evo is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Focal Maestro Utopia Evo reaches deeper in the bass, down to 25 Hz versus 35 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 220 mm cone on the Sonus Faber Il Cremonese and a 270 mm cone on the Focal Maestro Utopia Evo. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $71,749 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sonus Faber | Focal |
| Model | Il Cremonese | Maestro Utopia Evo Evo |
| HiFi ladder position | #260 of 281 floorstander | #261 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1449 mm | 1470 mm |
| Width | 462 mm | 447 mm |
| Depth | 621 mm | 455 mm |
| Weight | 84 kg | 116 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× 180 mm woofer (W18 paper cone), 2× 220 mm woofer (W22 paper cone) | 1× 27 mm tweeter (pure beryllium inverted dome), 1× 165 mm midrange (W sandwich cone), 2× 270 mm woofer (W sandwich cone) |
| Frequency — low | 35 Hz | 25 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 35000 Hz | 40000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 92 dB | 93 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 8 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 100–800 W | 25–600 W |
| MAP (USD) | $67,500 / pair | $75,998 / 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.

