Focal Mezzo Utopia Be Upgrades

Thanks BRF!!

I know, the mezzo and Grand utopia's had fabulous cabinetry, but are now 3 generations old.

Yes, I am confident they would exceed the performance of 10k speakers after mods. :)  but it's not worth doing 1 pair.

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I should also say, this generation of Focal Utopia's has the best opportunity for upgrades compared to the rest of the line.

I can put world class tweeters in them. After this, it's nothing but micro-motors.

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Maybe I should be offering diamond tweeter upgrades instead? :)

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Yes, I am confident they would exceed the performance of 10k speakers after mods. :) but it's not worth doing 1 pair.

Erik, that's the issue.  You are essentially asking for others to help fund your project.  I mean no personal offense, but if you had a reputation as a first class third party speaker modifier, perhaps then someone may take a calculated risk on your modification based on your track record.  I see this project as a perfect example of a Catch 22.  I hope this gets off the ground, because I will follow its progress with interest.

Yes, the cabinetry on the Utopia line is absolute first class.  You picked a speaker with good bones!

No worries. :)

It’s a personal interest project which I am hoping others could be curious about too.

I see others upgrading parts here and there, and I think "Man, what these speakers really need is a modern tweeter" to bring them up to 21st century.

Upgraded, I think these speakers would beat all the Focal line today, but financially there is no way to recoup the cost. Only a true connoisseur would spend it, and most have already moved on. 

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