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Thread: Focal Maestro Utopia EVO
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December 31, 2019, 12:09 AM #1
Focal Maestro Utopia EVO
I started my journey to upgrade speakers and found this site on Tapatalk. I’ve been a long time listener to my Avantgarde Duo’s and wanted to take a look at other speakers. Many great ideas and systems talked about here so taking what I learned, I was able to narrow down my speakers.
I travel often so was able to visit several audiophile shop’s and listen to different speakers and found the Maestro’s to fit my listening style better.
I have a pair of Maestro EVO’s being shipped and estimated to arrive this Thursday.
My system will consist of:
~ Maestro EVO’s
~ Mark Levinson 5805 Amp
~ Lumin S1
~ Synology 10 TB Hard Drive
~ Interconnects: Nordost Tyre 2, 1 meter
~ Speaker Cables: Cardas 2.5 meter Clear Beyond
Pretty excited to get the speakers setup..........I’m opened to any comments and suggestions. Thanks.
George
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December 31, 2019, 12:11 AM #2
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My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481
"We can hear everything we measure, but we can't measure everything we hear. Let your ears be your guide."
Dealer for: Aqua Hi-Fi, Aurender, AudioQuest Cables & Power Products, Berkeley Audio, Block Audio (distributor), Boulder Amplifiers, Bowers & Wilkins (B&W), Bryston, Clarisys Audio Loudspeakers (distributor), Classe’ Audio, Degritter Record Cleaning Machines, Esoteric, Finite Elemente, FirstWatt, Focal Loudspeakers and Headphones, GigaFoil, Harbeth Loudspeakers, Hegel, HiFi Man, Innuos, ISO Acoustics, Keces Power Supplies, Kharma Loudspeakers and Electronics, Kuzma Turntables, Lumin, Luxman, Magico Loudspeakers, MBL Speakers & Electronics, MSB Technologies, MySonicLabs Phono Cartridges, Nordost Cables, Ortofon, Pass Labs, Quadraspire, Rega Turntables and Electronics, Shunyata Research, STAX, Stein Music Products, Stillpoints, Soulution, VAC, Vicoustics, Viva Audio, VPI Industries, WireWorld Cables.
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December 31, 2019, 12:26 AM #3
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Great, enjoy!
Idaho?
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Speakers: Wilson Alexias
Cabling: Nordost Leif, Norse, V2 and Odin
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December 31, 2019, 12:27 AM #4
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December 31, 2019, 01:39 AM #5
Re: Focal Maestro Utopia EVO
Awesome. What were some of the other contenders?
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December 31, 2019, 01:42 AM #6
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George,
Congratulations!
Those look beautiful. Enjoy. Can’t wait for more of your thoughts when they are home playing.Fleetwood Deville by Oswald Mills Audio, Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee, Wharfedale Linton w/ stands, Klipsch RB-75, Klipsch RP-160M.
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December 31, 2019, 01:57 AM #7
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I listened to Magico’s S5’s 2, S3’s 2, A3. Also to Wilson’s Sasha DAW, Focal Sopra 2 and 3, Focal Scala EVO, B&W 802 and 800 D3, Martin Logan 15A all using the same CD.
Of all the speaker’s Maestro EVO just worked for me. Of the speakers I list above the Wilson’s and Magico’s were all at different dealers the others were played on same electronics and pairings.
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December 31, 2019, 02:02 AM #8
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I left out a couple Sonus Faber’s, listened to Il cremonese and Stradivari. Workmanship on these speakers are incredible.
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December 31, 2019, 07:09 AM #9
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George congratulations with the new speakers , the look great.
Flemming
Lumin X1
Rotel Michi S5
Focus Audio FS788
Inter connect : Nordost Tyr 2 ( 2 Meter )
LS cable : Yter
Power Cables : Nordost Frey 2 ( 2 Meter )
Nordost QB8
Fibercable for feeding the Lumin X1
Rack : Finite Elemente Pagode
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December 31, 2019, 08:27 AM #10
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Congratulations! Great looking and well made speakers. Definitely a different musical presentation than the AG Duos. Enjoy!
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Mike
Amplification: MBL 6010D, MBL 9008A Monos
Analog: Kuzma R, Kuzma 4Point (11”), MSL Ultra Eminent EX
Phono Pre: Pass XP-27
Digital: Esoteric N01XD Esoteric K05
Speakers: MBL 101E MKII
Subwoofers: REL Carbon Specials
Conditioner: Shunyata Triton 3
Power Cables: Shunyata Sigma 1 & 2, Alpha 2, Delta and Venom
ICs and SCs: Wireworld Platinum 8
Rack: Artesania Exoteryc
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December 31, 2019, 02:35 PM #11
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Sounds like the culmination of a fun purchasing process. Enjoy!
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December 31, 2019, 02:50 PM #12
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Congratulations. That is a fine speaker you have chosen.
Jim
D'Agostino Momentum M-400's MxV’s & HD Pre-amp
Wilson Alexandria X2 Series 2 speakers
Digital: dCS Vivaldi APEX DAC, Clock & Upsampler
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Power Conditioner - Shunyata Everest
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December 31, 2019, 09:22 PM #13
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So been monitoring the shipment since the speakers were picked up on 12/26 then no progress after the pick up but eta was still 1/2. Well they didn’t get shipped still at trucking warehouse back East ........After many calls to the trucking firm they now tell me speakers will ship this Thursday.
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January 1, 2020, 12:10 AM #14
Focal Maestro Utopia EVO
“Life’s too short to listen to bad audio.”
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Small rig: Naim UnitiServe/ Curious USB/ Tidal/ Linn Klimax DS3/ Shunyata Power cable/ Pass Labs INT-60/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II/ HiD Diamond 8/ Harbeth 30.2 40th Anniversary/ Shunyata Venom EU7 & Venom 3 HD.
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January 8, 2020, 10:50 PM #15
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Well they finally made it but a week late, lol........Leaving Saturday for 3 weeks, so installation won’t happen until I get back!
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January 9, 2020, 07:53 AM #16
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What a box..!!!
That boxes seems to be really big.
Let´s wait for a couple of weeks for your comments about the sound.McIntosh C302 + C2600 - Lumin A1 - Lenco L75 - Marantz SR6007 - Paradigm S6 - Gaia II - Chord Epic Twin Speaker Cable + Jumpers - Bada LB5500
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January 9, 2020, 04:12 PM #17
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Big fan of Focal. LOVE the color. Enjoy in good health!
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September 10, 2020, 05:00 PM #18
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I dumped my Wilson Shasha DAW's and stepped up the the Focal Maestro Utopia EVO. What a marvelous improvement!
The Focals are so much more detailed, so much more texture, imaging is holographic, the bottom end with the two 11" woofers is tight, articulated and punchy. The realism produced with the Maestros is super realism and always impressive. Also, Focal build quality is amazingly good. Even the shipping crates were superior. The Maestro are mounted on swivel wheels so it is a one person task to remove the speakers from the massive wood crates and roll them around to where you want. There is NO assembly needed. They are pure luxury and enjoyment!
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September 10, 2020, 05:15 PM #19
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My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481
"We can hear everything we measure, but we can't measure everything we hear. Let your ears be your guide."
Dealer for: Aqua Hi-Fi, Aurender, AudioQuest Cables & Power Products, Berkeley Audio, Block Audio (distributor), Boulder Amplifiers, Bowers & Wilkins (B&W), Bryston, Clarisys Audio Loudspeakers (distributor), Classe’ Audio, Degritter Record Cleaning Machines, Esoteric, Finite Elemente, FirstWatt, Focal Loudspeakers and Headphones, GigaFoil, Harbeth Loudspeakers, Hegel, HiFi Man, Innuos, ISO Acoustics, Keces Power Supplies, Kharma Loudspeakers and Electronics, Kuzma Turntables, Lumin, Luxman, Magico Loudspeakers, MBL Speakers & Electronics, MSB Technologies, MySonicLabs Phono Cartridges, Nordost Cables, Ortofon, Pass Labs, Quadraspire, Rega Turntables and Electronics, Shunyata Research, STAX, Stein Music Products, Stillpoints, Soulution, VAC, Vicoustics, Viva Audio, VPI Industries, WireWorld Cables.
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September 10, 2020, 05:40 PM #20
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Re: Focal Maestro Utopia EVO
Color is Mercedes Black Lacquer. The finish is attractive, opulent and looks a foot deep.
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September 10, 2020, 10:25 PM #21
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September 11, 2020, 03:14 AM #22
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IMO you can start with just one M900u.
Adam
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September 11, 2020, 06:44 PM #23
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Re: Focal Maestro Utopia EVO
Mercedes Black Lacquer on Maestro Utopia EVO. (like a metallic Fire Mist black):
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December 9, 2020, 11:40 AM #24
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Skytop , nice looking speaker , I have a pair in white . Looking at your pictures they came from the same place I’m powering mine with a Constellation Centaur ll 500 nice combination.
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December 25, 2020, 04:52 PM #25
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Re: Focal Maestro Utopia EVO
I have found that speaker placement is very important with the Maestro Utopia EVO speakers.
I suggest owners should patiently adjust speaker location and then audition. I used some green tape to mark locations for reference. You will be rewarded with major improvements when you locate the 'sweet spot.'
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This is a 12 volt LPS....is that sufficient ?....I thought one needed something like 19/20 volts, especially if doing DSP, etc.
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