Meet Focal DIVA UTOPIA: a beautiful musical performer that takes everything in its stride.
There are two meanings of the word 'Diva'. One is 'Goddess; a celebrated, glamorous performer' and the other is 'temperamental and difficult to please'. One definition is accurate; the other the absolute antithesis.
Naim Audio and Focal-JMLab joined forces in 2011, streamlining disciplines, developing the Focal & Naim App and bringing a certain ‘Je ne sais quoi’ to Naim communications. But this, this is what we’ve been waiting for – the first collaboration of substance, the merging of great engineering minds, the first actual product. Blending the very best of English and French audio engineering to produce a system that is exceptionally easy to use, beautifully stylish and sounds sensational:
DIVA UTOPIA - Wireless, Connected, Excellence.
An active, wireless loudspeaker that makes listening effortless and glorious in equal measure.
These Divas are all about making music simple and elegant with absolutely no compromise on performance; audiophile listening without the cables and boxes. No amps to hook up, no interconnects, no unsightly speaker cable; just pure, luxurious entertainment. Music, movies, gaming, all at your fingertips, like you’ve never heard them before. Plug and play at a true audiophile level.
DIVA UTOPIA covers all bases:
- Spotify Connect, TIDAL, Qobuz, QQ Music (China)
- Bluetooth®, AirPlay 2, Google Cast, UPnP™
- Super-easy control options: Focal & Naim App, traditional remote or voice - Google Assistant/Siri
- Smart home integration with Control4, Crestron, Savant et al – synchronise movies with blinds, music with lights, you get the picture
This is revolutionary for Focal – it’s first wireless, powered speaker. Naim’s streaming engine and amplification are inside the speakers themselves. Just plug in, power up and play.
Design… this is not your average wooden cabinet speaker!
DIVA UTOPIA combines quirky aesthetics with sonic know-how, sophisticated materials with unique detail. Each element has been meticulously considered, from the red/black tweeter double grille, Yin & Yang surround and two-tone midrange surround on the front to the backlit side panels which give the illusion of floating, all finished in a modern Grey Felt - rigid yet light, with minimum environmental impact.
Focal tech
- Ultra Wideband (UWB) – Focal’s innovative wide bandwidth technology that produces extremely stable, accurate wireless connection. No lagging here!
- Intelligent Dynamics Clocking (IDC) - controls the internal clock to perfectly synchronise components and transfer audio between speakers with impressive speed, reliability and precision
- Infinite Acoustic Loading (IAL) - controls acoustic pressure behind the tweeter dome to reduce resonance and distortion
- 6.5” midrange driver with ultra-precise, patented ‘W’ cone
- 4 x 6.5” side-mounted bass drivers in push-push configuration – high power handling for stunning bass presence
- 'M'-profile beryllium tweeter: newly developed for Diva Utopia, this dome profile optimises high frequency dispersion for wide soundstage and minimum distortion.
And from Naim?
- Class AB amplifiers in each speaker delivering 400W of stable, dynamic power to each
- New Naim Pulse Streaming Platform – optimised for active systems; music doesn’t get more detailed than this
- DAC, DSP – essential for converting audio in its purist, most complete form and preserving sound quality
- Heatsink from Naim Statement keeps every component at optimum operating temperature, even when you turn it up to 11
The heritage and quality behind both of these revered brands is unquestionable. But can the whole be greater than the sum of its parts? We think so.
Come and discover for yourself, DIVA UTOPIA is on demonstration in both stores… do get in touch first though, some of the guys here actually think they are ‘divas in a dance club’ listening to these, the sound and detail are that big!
Peter Tyson Carlise – 01224 546756
Peter Tyson Newcastle – 0191 285 7179