Imagine stepping off a 10-hour flight from Hell—from Europe back to New Jersey—legs numb, ears assaulted by cabin pressure and crying toddlers, still fuming about €9 croissants and the state of airport coffee, only to open your inbox and find this. Focal, clearly unfazed by tariffs or the global surge in excellent affordable hi-fi, just dropped a $70,000 wireless loudspeaker system—the Diva Mezza Utopia.
That’s right. After two weeks abroad grumbling about the need for real-world audio gear and some industry-wide austerity, I’m greeted by a press release that reads like it was ghostwritten by a caviar sommelier. Because apparently, separates are optional now… if you’ve got seventy grand and strong Wi-Fi.
The worst part? Knowing these things are probably going to be really good. Sure, I can’t yet say if they’re worth every one of those $70,000 dollars, but after spending time with the original Focal Diva Utopia, disappointment isn’t exactly on the menu. These wireless beasts won’t just play music—they’ll serve it with that signature Focal polish that makes you question every dollar you’ve spent on your “affordable” setup.
So buckle up, because the Diva Mezza Utopia isn’t just a statement piece—it’s a reminder that in this game, sometimes you pay for the name, the engineering, and the sheer audacity to say, “We don’t need separates anymore.”
Focal Diva Mezza Utopia: High-End Wireless Speakers Redefined at $70,000
Stepping into the ultra-luxury wireless arena, the Focal Diva Mezza Utopia delivers a no-compromise listening experience built for serious audiophiles ready to ditch their racks of separates. Featuring a sophisticated 3-way acoustic design with a beryllium M-profile tweeter, ‘W’ cone mid-bass driver, and four 8” push-push woofers per speaker, this active floorstander doesn’t just play music—it unleashes it.
With 500 watts of Class A/B amplification per speaker, cutting-edge UWB wireless transmission, and seamless streaming via the Naim Pulse platform, the Diva Mezza Utopia blends brute power, finesse, and connectivity into a design that screams modern luxury. Whether you’re streaming over AirPlay 2, Google Cast, HDMI eARC, or optical, this is next-gen hi-fi for those ready to abandon complexity—not quality.
High-Resolution Audio & Personalized Listening
Focal isn’t the first to aim wireless products at audiophiles, but with the Diva Mezza Utopia, they’ve gone further than most. These loudspeakers use Ultra Wideband (UWB) to transmit audio between the two enclosures at 96kHz/24-bit with no compression. That means no cables between speakers, and more importantly, no drop in resolution compared to a wired setup. For those who want absolute fidelity or simply don’t trust wireless, there’s also a wired Hi-Res Link option, which pushes the internal resolution up to 192kHz/24-bit.
Focal has also introduced something called Intelligent Dynamics Clocking (IDC)—essentially a precision timing system designed to maintain tight synchronization between left and right channels. The goal is straightforward: reduce jitter, lock in imaging, and keep the soundstage stable even during dynamic swings.
Another feature worth noting is ADAPT (Adaptive Acoustic Personal Tuning). This is Focal’s room and user calibration tech, accessed through the Focal & Naim app. It’s designed to fine-tune the speakers based on your listening space and personal preferences. It’s not magic, but it’s a smart, user-friendly way to optimize playback without reaching for bass traps or manually adjusting EQ settings by ear.
Stream What You Want, How You Want
Like the larger Diva Utopia, the Mezza Utopia runs on the Naim Pulse Platform, giving it access to a wide range of wireless streaming options. You’ve got Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, Google Cast, and UPnP—all built-in. Streaming support covers the usual suspects: Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Qobuz Connect, and QQ Music for users in China.
The system can also operate as part of a multi-room setup, syncing with up to 32 Focal & Naim streaming devices. It’s compatible with smart home systems like Control4, Crestron, Savant, and RTI, which means integration into a high-end home system isn’t an afterthought—it’s built in. Control is simple: use the app, the included remote, or voice assistants like Google Assistant and Siri.
Whether you’re spinning vinyl, watching a film, or streaming lossless files from a server, the interface doesn’t get in the way—and that’s exactly how it should be.
Design That Serves the Performance
Focal clearly didn’t treat the Diva Mezza Utopia’s design as an afterthought. The enclosure is made from a high-density polymer, formed using a low-pressure molding process that keeps the build solid while minimizing unwanted resonance. It sits on a two-level beveled base, giving it the physical stability this kind of speaker demands.
The most noticeable visual feature is the floating side panels, a detail lifted from the full-size Diva Utopia. They’re finished in felt—a material choice that’s both functional (it helps with acoustic dampening) and more refined than it sounds. Focal has introduced a new ivory colorway, which adds contrast and gives the cabinet a cleaner profile in modern spaces.
Small design cues push this into the Utopia family: the dual red and black tweeter grille, the brushed aluminum band circling the tweeter faceplate, and what Focal refers to as the “signature watch detail.” It’s branding, sure, but it’s tasteful and well-executed.
DIVA Comparison
| DIVA UTOPIA | DIVA MEZZA UTOPIA | |
| MSRP | $39,999/pair | $69,999/pair |
| Type | 3-way bass-reflex active | 3-way bass-reflex active |
| Bass | 4 x ‘W’ 6-1/2″ (16.5cm) push-push configuration | 4 x ‘W’ 8” (20.5cm) push-push configuration |
| Midbass | ‘W’ 6-1/2″ (16.5cm) with TMD surround and NIC motor | ‘W’ 6-1/2” (16.5cm) with TMD surround and NIC motor |
| Tweeter | IAL2 15/8″ (27mm) pure beryllium ‘M’-shaped inverted dome | IAL2 11/16” (27mm) pure beryllium ‘M’-shaped inverted dome |
| Bandwidth | (+/-3dB) 27Hz-40kHz | (±3dB) 27Hz-40kHz |
| Low-frequency cut-off | (-6dB) 24Hz | (-6dB) 22Hz |
| Maximum volume (per pair) | 116dB SPL (@ 1m) | 120dB SPL (@ 1m) |
| LF Amp | 250W Class AB | 280W Class AB |
| MF Amp | 75W Class AB | 130W Class AB |
| HF Amp | 75W Class AB | 90W Class AB |
| Power supply | 110-120V/220-240V ~50/60Hz | 110-120V/220-240V ~50/60Hz |
| Power consumption | 280W | 320W |
| Network standby mode | <2W | <2W |
| No-network standby mode: | <0.5W | <0.5W |
| Primary loudspeaker Inputs | – HDMI eARC, CEC | – HDMI eARC, CEC |
| – TOSLINK Optical | – TOSLINK Optical | |
| – RCA analogue | – RCA analogue | |
| – Type A USB 2.0 | – Type A USB 2.0 | |
| – RJ45 Ethernet | – RJ45 Ethernet | |
| – RJ45 Speaker Link | ||
| Secondary loudspeaker Input: | – RJ45 Speaker Link | – RJ45 Speaker Link |
| Internet radio format | Windows Media-formatted content, MP3, ACC, Ogg Vorbis streams and MMS | Streaming containers: HLS, DASH, OGG. Codecs: MP3, AAC, Vorbis, FLAC, Icecast, Shoutcast, XPeri Extended Metadata support |
| Internet Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Audio format | – WAV, FLAC and AIFF – up to 24bits/384kHz | – WAV, FLAC and AIFF – up to 24bits/384kHz |
| – ALAC (Apple Lossless Audio Codec) – up to 24bits/384kHz | – ALAC (Apple Lossless Audio Codec) – up to 24bits/384kHz | |
| – MP3 – up to 48kHz/ 320kbits (16bits) | – MP3 – up to 48kHz/ 320kbits (16bits) | |
| – AAC – up to 48kHz/320kbits (16bits) | – AAC – up to 48kHz/ 320kbits (16bits) | |
| – OGG and AAC – up to 48kHz (16bits) | – OGG and AAC – up to 48kHz (16bits) | |
| – DSD64 and DSD128 | – DSD64 and DSD128 | |
| – Bluetooth® – aptX™ Adaptive, SBC, AAC | – Bluetooth® – aptX™ Adaptive, SBC, AAC | |
| – Note: handles smooth, gapless playback on all formats | – Note: handles smooth, gapless playback on all formats | |
| Multiroom | Sync up to 32 Focal & Naim streaming devices and control them from the Focal & Naim app | Sync up to 32 Focal & Naim streaming devices and control them from the Focal & Naim app |
| Wireless streaming feature | – AirPlay 2 | – AirPlay |
| – Google Cast | – Google Cast | |
| – UPnP™ | – UPnP™ | |
| – Bluetooth® 5.3 | – Bluetooth® 5.3 | |
| – Spotify via Spotify Connect | – Spotify via Spotify Connect | |
| – TIDAL via TIDAL Connect | – TIDAL via TIDAL Connect | |
| – QQ Music via QPlay | – QQ Music via QPlay | |
| – Qobuz via Qobuz Connect | ||
| Music streaming services via the Focal & Naim app | – TIDAL | – TIDAL |
| – Qobuz | – Qobuz | |
| – QPlay | ||
| – Internet radio | – Internet radio | |
| – Podcasts depend on services available in each country | – Podcasts depend on services available in each country | |
| Network | Ethernet (1000/100/10Mbps), Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 6) | Ethernet (1000/100/10Mbps), Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 6) |
| Wireless connection | UWB 96kHz/24bits | UWB 96kHz/24bits |
| Connection with Hi-Res Link 192kHz/24bits | Connection using Hi-Res Link 192kHz/24bits | |
| Handheld Integrated remote control | Handheld Integrated remote control | |
| Focal & Naim control app for iOS and Android | Focal & Naim control app for iOS and Android | |
| Remote control | Zigbee | Remote control Zigbee |
| Dimensions (HxLxD) | 47 5/8 x 161/2×22″ (121 x 42 x 56 cm) | 50 x 181/8 x 247/16” (127 x 46 x 62cm) |
| Net Weight | 141 lbs (64kg) | 192 lbs (90kg) |
| Weight (with packaging) | 174 lbs (79kg) | 238 lbs (108kg) |
The Bottom Line
The Focal Diva Mezza Utopia isn’t just a statement product—it’s a fully integrated, high-performance system that blends cutting-edge wireless tech with serious Class A/B amplification courtesy of Naim. The control app is well-designed, responsive, and actually useful—a rarity in high-end audio. And the physical design? Refined, architectural, and unmistakably Focal. This is not just about eliminating boxes—it’s about rethinking the entire experience of listening to high-resolution audio without compromising on performance.
Can you build a more “complete” traditional system for $70,000—one that includes a high-end CD player, a reference turntable, and top-tier electronics and speakers? Absolutely. And it would probably offer more flexibility and source variety. But the person considering the Diva Mezza Utopia isn’t looking to fill a rack or rotate cartridges. They want a two-box, plug-and-play solution that just works—without giving up audiophile performance or aesthetic gravitas.
Focal isn’t the only brand chasing this hybrid space either. Dynaudio, Sonus faber, DALI, Cabasse, and others have launched high-end wireless speaker systems that combine amplification, streaming, and connectivity into elegant enclosures—often at lower price points, and often with similar features. But not always with the same driver pedigree or the Class A/B power that Naim brings to the table here.
The Diva Mezza Utopia isn’t for the average audiophile. It’s for the enthusiast who values effortless performance, architectural simplicity, and a rack-free lifestyle—all without surrendering the core values of serious hi-fi.
For more information: focal.com
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