Focal Stella Utopia EM Evo

Focal Stella Utopia EM Evo: floorstanding loudspeaker, 3-way

A three-way floorstander that takes up the engineering of the Grande Utopia in a smaller format: a 33 cm W woofer with an adjustable electromagnetic motor, and two 16.5 cm W Power Flower midranges with TMD suspension and NIC motor. In the woofer an electromagnet takes the place of the permanent magnet; the filters offer 243 combinations of settings, from the deepest bass to the treble.

Like the whole Utopia line it uses W sandwich cones and a pure beryllium tweeter, an inverted dome chosen for its stiffness, with IAL2 rear loading. The midrange carries the Power Flower magnet: several ferrite rings arranged around the core, for a very efficient driver that does not compress. The internal Gamma structure stiffens the cabinet against vibration and the OPC filter looks after the phase between drivers, for a three-dimensional stage.

Cabinet

Each driver has its own separate cabinet: stacked and angled towards each other, they align the output on the listening position (Focus Time). Inside are French-made cables, separate crossovers and double terminals. The lacquer finishes have metallic colours taken from the automotive world; the alternative is wood. Built in France.

• Low frequency point (-6 dB): 18 Hz
• Sensitivity 94 dB, nominal impedance 8 ohms (minimum 2.8)
• Suggested amplification: 50 - 1.000 W
• 155.8 cm high, 55.3 cm wide, 83 cm deep; it weighs 170 kg
• Lacquer finishes: black, white, grey and chocolate
• Sold as a pair