Focal JM Labs Micro Utopia Speakers - With Stands

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General:
These are beautiful speakers from Focal JM Labs. Made in France.

The combination of brushed aluminum, gloss black, and wood finishes make them look stunning.

The wood finish even carries down to the stands!

The drivers include a grey 6.5-inch mid/bass unit that utilizes a polykevlar construction, along with  a 1-inch tweeter. The polykevlar "sandwitch" structure is ideal for improving the compromise between weight, rigidity, and damping.

These are larger than your average bookshelf speakers which helps them deliver quite a bit of bass response and dynamics. 

Included with your purchase is the matching stands, shipping boxes, and wood faceplate covers (very unique!).

More about the the "JM Labs" meaning:
Older Focal-branded speakers are often labeled “FOCAL JMLab” (sometimes written as FOCAL JM LABS), and this naming reflects the company’s full original name and its historical branding.

Here’s the breakdown:
FOCAL is the brand name the company eventually adopted exclusively. JMLab stands for Jean-Marie Lab, named after Jean-Marie Lavardin, the founder of the company.

History:
The company was founded in 1979 in France by Jean-Marie Lavardin under the name JMLab. The Focal brand initially referred to the speaker drivers (transducers) the company manufactured.

Over time, as Focal’s reputation grew, the company started branding complete speaker systems with the Focal name, often co-branded as Focal JMLab. By the early 2000s, the company phased out the JMLab name and began using Focal exclusively for all branding to unify and simplify its global identity.

SkyFi Cosmetic Notes:
Light scratches on surfaces.

Ownership:
Single Owner

Connections:
Speaker Binding Posts

General Sound:
Smooth, uncolored, undistorted natural and clean

Cosmetic Condition:
8/10 = Very Good. Excellent front faceplate, one minor flaw on chassis side or top. See our detailed rating description here.

Working Condition:
Working perfectly and tested in our lab and listening room.

Included:
Speakers, grills, and boxes.

Shipping:
Please note these speakers are exempt from any SkyFi Free Shipping promotions.

These speakers will ship via UPS Ground fully insured anywhere within the lower 48 states for a flat $400.

If you're outside of this area simply contact us for a quote as we ship worldwide. Local Courier also available for an additional fee depending on distance. Local pickup also available.

Packing:
Original Manufacturers Packing

Specs:
2-way bass-reflex stand mounted speaker.
 Frequency response (+/- 3dB) 50 Hz - 40 kHz.
 Efficiency (2,8V/1 m) 89 dB.
 Nominal impedance 8 ohms.
 Crossover frequencies 2500 Hz at 24 dB/octave

Dimensions - Each Speaker:
16.93 x 10.43 x 16.34"

Weight - Each Speaker:
88 lbs.

Recommended Cables:
Kimber Kable - Speaker Cables - Good

Kimber Kable - Speaker Cables - Better

Kimber Kable - Bi-Wire Speaker Cables - Best

Testing Process:
Our speaker evaluation process starts with a visual inspection of all drivers. We are looking for damaged or deteriorating woofer surrounds, dented tweeter domes, and cone damage. We also inspect the speaker connection points for loose or broken connectors.

After the initial visual inspection we connect the speakers to a reference amplifier with our preferred test tracks. With the speakers placed with proper distance we listen to each driver to make sure that they are producing the intended frequencies with no signs of distortion or rattle.

During listening tests with test tracks we check for proper stereo imaging and bass response at various listening levels. If there are any audible signs of issues, the speakers are taken to the bench where we perform a frequency sweep to isolate the issue so that it can be resolved by component repair or replacement.

Our subwoofer evaluation process starts with a visual inspection of all drivers. We are looking for damaged or deteriorating woofer surrounds, cone damage, or rubbing voice coils. We also inspect the input connections for damage.

After the initial visual inspection we connect the sub at our bench and perform a sine wave sweep from about 200 Hz down to around 10 Hz. During this sweep we are listening for excessive rattle or other signs of improper function.

If the sweep passes we then increase the input level to evaluate how the woofer performs at high output levels. If the woofer has built-in crossover adjustments or multiple connection options these features are tested at this time.

We complete the subwoofer evaluation by feeding the unit with an audio signal in conjunction with our house music system to see how it responds to low frequency content in real world conditions while paired with a full range system.