Focal Utopia Headphones

UTOPIA

THE PURITY OF SOUND AT ITS APOGEE

Utopia are THE reference high-fidelity headphones manufactured in France by Focal. They are the result of 35 years of innovation, development and manufacturing of high-end speaker drivers and loudspeakers. Equipped with exclusive technology, they offer striking realism, neutrality, dynamics and clarity, for sound with unrivalled purity. Utopia are unique they are the world’s first audiophile headphones to be equipped with totally open-backed full-range speaker drivers with pure Beryllium ’M’-shaped domes. They meet all the requirements expected of high-end headphones due to their sophisticated and elegant design and to purposeful materiality, such as the carbon fibre yoke and true lambskin leather ear cushions.

• Very high-end audiophile open-back circum-aural headphones for low-noise environments
• Designed and manufactured in France and equipped with exclusive technology resulting from more than 35 years of expertise
• A pure, elegant and sophisticated design due to the carbon fibre yoke and true lambskin leather headband

In More Depth

Utopia are the reference pair of headphones from Focal. They are the result of more than 35 years of innovation, development and manufacturing of speakers and loudspeakers in France. As a world first, Utopia features the only full range and fully open back loudspeaker, built within a pair of headphones, using pure Beryllium formed in the brand new “M” shape dome. The acoustic quality of this exclusive solution allowed Focal to avoid the use of any crossover or passive filtering process to achieve a frequency response from 5Hz to 50kHz!

The listening experience is outstanding in terms of realism, natural sound reproduction, dynamics and clarity. When listening to them, the headphones virtually disappear and the audio signal is revealed with a level of precision never achieved until Utopia.

Design is also a key point, be it in regards to the way of using the headphones, comfort, as well as the aesthetic. Another achievement with Utopia is the removal from the conventional rotation included on the yoke and its integration into the headband to ensure a total purity of the design.

The true lambskin leather, used on the cushions, reinforces the character of classically elegant lines, as well as the expression of comfort and overall performances.

KEY FEATURES

PACKED WITH INNOVATION

Pure Beryllium ‘M’-shaped dome speaker driver

THE PURITY OF SOUND AT ITS APOGEE

Utopia are equipped with totally open-backed full-range speaker drivers with pure Beryllium ‘M’-shaped domes. Once more, the engineers at Focal have pushed back the limits of acoustic innovation and have succeeded in providing a listening experience worthy of the best Focal loudspeakers. The result: a transducer with a frequency response ranging from 5Hz to more than 50kHz without any crossover or passive filtering! You’ll completely forget you are wearing these headphones, and the reproduction of the audio signal is of unrivalled purity.

High-fidelity cable

ACOUSTIC TRANSPARENCY AND EASY CUSTOMISATION

The cable supplied with Utopia was specifically selected for its capability to respect the original audio signal, such as its very low impedance (< 90 mΩ/metre). It is totally symmetrical in order to offer extremely low crosstalk (< 70 picofarads). The shielding protects it from electromagnetic interference and allows for a longer cable (4m/13 ft.). Finally, the 9.5mm Lemo® connector and the 6.35mm Neutrik® stereo jack enable easy customisation.

High-end design

REMARKABLE DESIGN AND COMFORT

Particular attention has been paid to the design of Utopia, in terms of use, comfort and overall aesthetics. These audiophile headphones feature elegant, high-quality materials, and comfort has been greatly enhanced thanks to the mechanical design which has been optimised to the smallest detail: the constant bend of the headband, an even distribution of weight, the design of the yoke and the memory foam ear-pieces.

Accessories provided

• Rigid carrying case with magnet locking system
• 13.1ft (4m) OFC cable (1 x Neutrik® 01/4“ (6,35mm) stereo Jack Neutrik® 2 x shielded 03⁄8“ (9.5mm) Lemo® connectors with self-locking bayonet system)

Specifications

• Type – Circum-aural open back headphones
• Impedance – 80 Ohms
• Sensitivity – 104dB SPL / 1mW @ 1kHz
• THD <0,2% @ 1kHz / 100dB SPL
• Frequency response – 5Hz – 50kHz
• Loudspeaker – 137⁄64“ (40mm) pure Beryllium “M” shape dome
• Weight – 1.08lb (490g)
• Cable length – 13.1ft (4m)
• Connectors – 1 x Jack 01/4“ (6.35mm) stereo 2 x 03⁄8“ (9.5mm) Lemo®
• Carrying case – 1253⁄64“x1015⁄64“x629⁄64“ (326x260x164mm)