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Old 03-03-2019, 09:29 AM
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They look really good.
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Old 03-03-2019, 09:59 AM
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The bottom end is insanely good, compared to the scala this is where I notice the biggest improvement. The midrange is buttery smooth, but so was the Scala's. I might have to try boosting the top end with the jumpers as suggested earlier in the thread, but the top end is amazing, as I have come to expect from focals beryllium tweeters. Some folks have complained about them being bright or hot but in my system with a VAC tube preamp I do not find that to be the case at all.



Rare is the day when a VAC equipped system is considered bright. Congrats on a nice setup.
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Old 03-07-2019, 03:32 PM
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I absolutely love mine. Upgraded from Scala V2 (which I still have for rear speakers). I found them a bit more fiddly than the scalas for positioning. I found they work better further from the back wall than the scalas, and with a little more toe-in. Also, I raised the back slightly from level to angle the much higher tweeters down a bit.

The bottom end is insanely good, compared to the scala this is where I notice the biggest improvement. The midrange is buttery smooth, but so was the Scala's. I might have to try boosting the top end with the jumpers as suggested earlier in the thread, but the top end is amazing, as I have come to expect from focals beryllium tweeters. Some folks have complained about them being bright or hot but in my system with a VAC tube preamp I do not find that to be the case at all.


That is a beautiful speaker.
I am currently trying to decide between the Focal Sopra No. 2/3, Focal Scala v1/v2, and B&W 802D3 personally.

I don't suppose you have any insight towards that?

Thank you.
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Old 03-09-2020, 09:28 AM
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These are the Maestro EVO’s I referred to earlier. Ed’s Focal system sounds amazing. Great speaker/room implementation!

Hey Ed!
I currently have the Scala uptopia evo and thinking of upgrading to the focal maestro utopia evo . Do feel it’s worth the cost ?
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Old 03-09-2020, 11:20 PM
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I heard there was a 40% price increase across the board.
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Old 06-26-2022, 09:37 AM
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I absolutely love mine. Upgraded from Scala V2 (which I still have for rear speakers). I found them a bit more fiddly than the scalas for positioning. I found they work better further from the back wall than the scalas, and with a little more toe-in. Also, I raised the back slightly from level to angle the much higher tweeters down a bit.

The bottom end is insanely good, compared to the scala this is where I notice the biggest improvement. The midrange is buttery smooth, but so was the Scala's. I might have to try boosting the top end with the jumpers as suggested earlier in the thread, but the top end is amazing, as I have come to expect from focals beryllium tweeters. Some folks have complained about them being bright or hot but in my system with a VAC tube preamp I do not find that to be the case at all.


Please, could you tell me the gross weight and external dimensions in packing of the Maestro Utopia? If you still have the original packing, that information might be on the cartons. I am going to buy Maestro III and need that info to calculate the delivery cost, but Focal does not answer.
Thanks a lot in advance!
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Old 06-26-2022, 10:11 AM
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Old 06-26-2022, 09:25 PM
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Please, could you tell me the gross weight and external dimensions in packing of the Maestro Utopia? If you still have the original packing, that information might be on the cartons. I am going to buy Maestro III and need that info to calculate the delivery cost, but Focal does not answer.
Thanks a lot in advance!
Sorry, I have since upgraded to Stella EVO. And the crates were too large to store. Good luck with the Maestro, I am sure you will love them!
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Old 06-27-2022, 06:46 AM
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Old 06-27-2022, 08:10 AM
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Room size is 12' by 25' but opens in the back to other rooms in an open plan.

You can see pics of the setup (they're slightly old) and current components on audiogon (same user name).
Hello.
Please, could you tell me what is the shipping weight and external dimensions in manufacture's original packing of Maestro III?

Anybody who knows, please help me!!!

Thanks all of you.
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