I'm just back from RMAF and heard those Grade Utopie EM. It one of my favorite sounds of the show. Admittedly I was sitting right in the sweet spot. Also, I was not familiar with the music, so I was not able to judge vs. what I believed to be the 'ideal' or neutral sound of a familiar recording. Still, what I heard was quite breathtaking.
There were at least two other systems at the show that had more expensive speakers (Acapella Trillion Excaliber, and Marten Designs) and they were no comparison to these Focal speakers, IMHO. But, I'm sure room-specifics and set up present less than ideal venue for effective comparison.
All I can say is that the sound had essentially all of the characteristics I could want. The bass in particular was breathtaking.
There were at least two other systems at the show that had more expensive speakers (Acapella Trillion Excaliber, and Marten Designs) and they were no comparison to these Focal speakers, IMHO. But, I'm sure room-specifics and set up present less than ideal venue for effective comparison.
All I can say is that the sound had essentially all of the characteristics I could want. The bass in particular was breathtaking.