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I am offering a focal utopia headphone in very good condition. It comes from a pet- and smoke free household and it's in 100% good working condition. Optical condition is also very good. The u
At €1,990, this used Focal Utopia sits just above the 75th percentile (€1,881) of current EUR listings, making the price ambitious but not absurd compared to alternatives like the Focal Bathys or Elegia. The ground-truth median is €1,323, so this listing is clearly priced for a premium, yet it remains within the upper tier of the used market rather than skyrocketing beyond it.
The Utopia is a cult favorite for its pure beryllium drivers, delivering unmatched clarity, deep bass, and a neutral, transparent sound that rivals top-tier studio monitors. Its wide frequency range (5Hz–50kHz) and open-back design offer a dynamic, immersive experience that few headphones match. If this is an original-owner unit with the case and cable intact, it’s a worthwhile buy for serious enthusiasts willing to pay a bit extra for one of the best-sounding headphones ever made.
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Focal traces its roots to 1979 in Saint-Étienne, France, where engineer and hi-fi enthusiast Jacques Mahul founded the company in a small workshop within his father's precision engineering firm. Initially operating as JMlab, it began crafting bespoke speaker drivers, with early models like the DB13 earning acclaim for their compact yet dynamic bass performance. This heritage of acoustic innovation and French craftsmanship propelled Focal's evolution, marked by pivotal 1990s expansions under Gérard Chrétien's leadership, yielding iconic references such as the Vega and Grande Utopia loudspeakers that redefined audiophile standards.
The brand's core focus remains high-fidelity loudspeakers, where it excels through in-house driver design featuring breakthroughs like inverted-dome tweeters, Polyglass cones, flax diaphragms, and beryllium tweeters in its Utopia line. Focal has diversified into professional studio monitors, premium headphones, car audio systems, and select accessories, all emphasizing noble materials and meticulous engineering. While not delving into amplifiers, turntables, DACs, or cables, its speaker-centric portfolio spans home, mobile, and pro applications with unwavering commitment to purity of sound.
Positioned firmly in the high-end market, Focal commands respect as a world leader among discerning hi-fi buyers for its benchmark performance, international awards, and "Made in France" prestige. No longer a niche boutique, it blends heritage appeal with cutting-edge technology, attracting serious audiophiles who prioritize transparency, dynamics, and emotional depth over mass-market compromises.
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