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ASonus Faber Il CremoneseBFocal Maestro Utopia Evo
Sonus Faber Il Cremonese front view
Focal Maestro Utopia Evo front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 57.9 in · 1 in = 9.68 px

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.

Specifications

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ManufacturerSonus FaberFocal
ModelIl CremoneseMaestro Utopia Evo Evo
HiFi ladder position#260 of 281 floorstander#261 of 281 floorstander
Height57 in57.9 in
Width18.2 in17.6 in
Depth24.4 in17.9 in
Weight185.2 lb255.7 lb
Enclosurebass-reflex-downbass-reflex-down
Drivers1× 1.1 in tweeter (H28 XTR soft dome with DAD), 1× 7.1 in midrange (M18 paper cone), 2× 7.1 in woofer (W18 paper cone), 2× 8.7 in woofer (W22 paper cone)1× 1.1 in tweeter (pure beryllium inverted dome), 1× 6.5 in midrange (W sandwich cone), 2× 10.6 in woofer (W sandwich cone)
Frequency — low35 Hz25 Hz
Frequency — high35000 Hz40000 Hz
Sensitivity92 dB93 dB
Impedance4 Ω8 Ω
Recommended amp100–800 W25–600 W
MAP (USD)$67,500 / pair$75,998 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitesonusfaber.comfocal.com
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Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.