Utopias

The Focal/JM Lab Utopia Be loudspeakers
The Utopia line crowns the JM Lab family. These represent the fruits of Jacques Mahul's quest for the finest depiction of sonic realism possible, regardless of price. The entire Utopia line has been re-engineered from top to bottom, reflecting the amazing advances in technology, including the astounding new Focal Beryllium tweeter (that's what the Be is for), that have kept Focal/ JM lab three steps ahead of the competition for a decade. Each Utopia model is the result of painstaking, fanatical build quality, with multiple cross-bracing and obsessive damping of the enclosure walls, all to reduce unwanted resonances. These 'speakers are nothing less than works of art in the service of music. They are our reference loudspeakers.

The Grande Utopia Be

Acclaimed as the finest loudspeaker extant and for good reason. The latest incarnation of the Grande Utopia will reveal subtleties of performance within recordings that you've never dreamed possible in a home stereo system, as well as recreating the most lifelike dynamic range imaginable. This is a 3-way bass reflex design incorporating both a 15" and a 11" "W"-type cone woofer, two 6.5" midrange drivers and the remarkable Beryllium tweeter with Focus Ring assembly. Highly efficient at 92dB/Watt and 8 ohms. A true tour de force of quality loudspeaker engineering and execution as well as a visually stunning "statement". H:68.5"xW:19.7"xD:30.75" Price: $89,995.00/pr

The Nova Utopia Be

A personal favorite of the JM Lab offerings, and the clearest window onto the original musical event we've ever experienced. A 3-way system using the same midrange and Be tweeter as the Grande Utopia, the Nova has a single 13" woofer for lows. Incredibly (and surprisingly) unfussy about both room placement and amplifier power (91.5dB/Watt at 8 ohms), the Novas have a magical coherence to their presentation unlike anything except live music! H:52.6"xW:17.3"xD:24.5" Price: $39,995.00/pr
New finishes in Utopia-land!As you might have already noticed, the Utopias now come in three different finishes. The Grand Utopia Be above left is in the Classic (Gold Burl Ash), the Nova Be in gorgeous Signature (Burgundy Burl Ash), and the Alto Be and Micro Be are shown in Avant Garde (Natural Burl Ash). The finishing work on the Utopias has to be seen to be appreciated!

The Alto Utopia Be

A remarkable rethinking of the original Mezzo Utopias, the Altos bring the Utopia lines extraordinary qualities of musical realism to a more affordable pricepoint. The Altos are a superb example of how technology can "trickle down" from cost-no-object designs into "real world" applications delivering simply magical performance at half the price of the Nova Utopias! Featuring the same drop-dead-gorgeous cabinetry styling esthetics as its bigger brothers, the Alto is another 3-way design, this time using the Be tweeter, a single W-Type cone midrange and an 11" woofer. These are "must hear" loudspeakers! Sensitivity is an easy-to-drive 91 dB/Watt and 8 ohms. H:47.5"xW:14.5"xD:20.8" Price: $19,995.00/pr.

The Micro Utopia Be

The latest version of the Micro Utopia has all of the detail resolution and transparency of it's bigger brothers, but in a package that will endear it to folks on a somewhat tighter budget and with a smaller listening room. This is a true mini-monitor - it will reveal source material with unrivaled truthfulness. H:16.8"xW:9.8"xD:15" Price: $6,500.00/pr.

Utopia Home Theatre!

For serious Home Theatre enthusiasts, there are now several Utopia models specifically designed to meet the needs of the finest surround-sound installations. Call us for details. These include the Center Utopia Be shown left at $6,500.00. (H:11.8"xW:27.5"xD:17.4")