Gary and I answer one of the biggest questions we’ve been getting lately: yes, rePLAY InfoComm 2026 is available on demand if you missed it live. We also take a look at our latest Temperature Check on what actually makes an AV project successful before diving into the week’s biggest headlines, including new products from […]

Focal officially introduced the Scala Utopia Evo M, a major evolution of an iconic model in the Utopia range. The hi-fi speaker is made in France and features innovations – the PRISM tweeter and the M-profile W midrange. The company said that the Scala Utopia Evo M retains the same 3-way architecture as Scala Utopia […]

Focal announced that it has unveiled the Diva Alta Utopia, a wireless, connected hi-fi speaker. The company said that the solution aims to transform every space into a place of emotional resonance and provide an absolute listening experience. Focal said that the Diva Alta Utopia aims to deliver a wide-ranging soundstage that is natural and […]

Focal announced Mu-so Hekla, an all-in-one home cinema and audio system designed to deliver immersive sound and simplified operation for residential environments. The system combines Dolby Atmos capability, a refined industrial design and connectivity features intended to integrate seamlessly into everyday use. Mu-so Hekla supports Dolby Atmos and offers multiple listening modes accessible through the […]

Including an 8″ Polyglass speaker driver and a front vent with a streamlined inner frame to guarantee no-noise operation, Focal 100 IWSUB8 high-power passive bass-reflex subwoofer can be installed during pre-construction of the walls using 16″ OC studs. With a shallow in-wall depth (33/8″), a bass reproduction (bass cut-off frequency: 30Hz to -6db) and covered […]

Focal added the Grande Utopia EM Evo and Stella Utopia EM Evo loudspeakers to its line this week. Using TMD (Tuned Mass Damping) suspension and the NIC (Neutral Inductance Circuit), the structure of the speakers have been strengthened by the new MRR (Machined Reinforcement Rings) system around the speaker drivers. Like the first models in this line (Maestro Utopia Evo […]

ISE sees the launch of two new built-in speaker ranges from Focal, with the introduction of the new entry-level 100 Series and additional products added to the mid-priced 300 Series. These new solutions integrate into the home with discretion, just like the in-ceiling loudspeakers of the 100 Series.  Featuring an impressively compact design, the speaker driver’s basket and chassis […]