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Focal Utopia Maestro upgrade

Hi guys can you please give me some advise on what amplifier matches the Utopia Maestros.

I currently looking for an upgrade from my Lynn LP12, YBA 1000 CD and pre-amp, YBA 600 power amp and B&W602D. All interconnects and speaker leads are MIT SG1. Obviously a detailed, neutral and warm presentation which was exceptionally satisfying for years.

Thinking of upgrading my speakers to the Focal Scala Utopia but my mates tell me the Maestros are better. I should be getting a demo version soon.

Is the Maestro worth it? Will the YBA PASSION 600 POWER AMP be enough to drive the speaker. Recommended pairing it with a McIntosh 452 instead.

BW
Paris
ptekkis

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Thank you for your response. My YBA Passion 600 power amp is a stereo and delivers 150W at 8 Ohms and 300W at 4 Ohms using a 1000VA transformer. Not sure how much current it can deliver.

The Utopia Maestros are 4 Ohm speakers and go down to 2 Ohms which I guess they are power hungry despite their 93db senditivity.

I also hear that they are a bit fussy with the room accoustics. My B&W 802D were not the easiest of speakers to tame either... but got them singing in the end.

The bottom line will the Marstros run or struggle?

Have also been advised to test the Advanced Accoustics XL-1000 speaker instead of the Maestros. Any thoughts?
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