They were about four years old and I did not EQ them. I used Focal Arche as my amp.

I have been avoiding posting here hoping that Focal or my Hi-Fi dealer would get back to me. My Utopias blew over a month ago, several emails to have got me nowhere. I tried phoning, but my dealer has an answer phone. Does anyone know how to get a response from Focal?

At Fillmore East by the Allman Brothers Band with no eq, or any adjustments, just the equipment in my signature, and the bass is pumping. My first time to listen to this "classic" and the bass slapped me on the first track and you can place the instruments in the soundstage. For 1971, recorded...

That is not acceptable for a company as large as Focal, it is a great amp, but can be a serious pain to connect to. When I first contacted Focal they told me they were "aware of the fault" which led me to believe they were working on it.

My Arche has started feeding back when I plug my Utopias in, I have emailed Focal hoping they can repair the unit. The Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Edition does not have a USB input, so I think I will stick with the Arche, but I am interested in how it compares. I just read in a review, "This is...

Thank you for letting us know. Even if it is discontinued, the fact so many of us made them aware of the fault and were told they were working on it, I hope they were telling the truth.

The DanaCable are excellent, I purchased my Nirvana second hand after making sure it was legit, if you cannot find them for sale in the UK you may want to ask a friend in the US to buy them and post them to you, but make sure they are insured.

"...some reason the 4 pin balanced headphone input is on the back of the unit like an afterthought." Too many bells and whistles with not enough common-sense. I would have thought that, "4 pin balanced" would be what the majority of high-end Head-fiers used and you do not want to have extra...

While it looks good, I would not want a streamer alongside my amp/DAC. It may be that I am old and spent a fortune on LPs/CDs etc. but it is also the fact that some of my rarer recordings are not on streaming services. All-in-all I am thankful I purchased the Arche when I did.

I purchased a cable from GU.Craftsman and it is the worst I have, I have not even put it up for sale as I would feel guilty selling it. I have been through a number of cables (after initially thinking they would make no difference) yet always return to DanaCable. The Lemo connectors that came...

It says something about the Utopias that this thread is so long. Cheers Focal, thank you.

I used a very cheap headphone stand and did not think much about it at first. Then I purchased the Arche and almost did not bother to attach the stand, however it has been a real blessing as I am never temped to leave the phones anywhere else. Sadly my cheap stand left the leather with two clear...

You know you have a good amp when the discussion is how to get the last drop of aural perfection and is not discussing possible upgrades. Congratulations Focal, seems you have some happy customers. Now please can you upgrade the firmware?

Interesting, what power conditioning are you using? I discovered that even using power conditioning, I still get a better sound when I disconnect everything else on that circuit, so only my Melco and Arche are connected, this solved a slight sibilance problem I had on certain old recordings.

Oh yes!

It can be a pain, but it is worth it for the sound quality.

Arche discontinued Credit for the link: @HeavenlyD

After getting the Arche I upgraded every part of my system. I would agree that a good source is very important, and that is where I ended up investing my money. After that I tried several cables to get a sound signature that I felt did justice to how the rest of the system sounded. I was very...

The Arche sounds better than most headphone amps twice its price; that said it has flaws. We have been told that @FocalOfficial are aware of the problems and are working on a fix. While I am sure they already know whatever is coming next, that is not a sign they will abandon the Arche. Mine...

I have been enjoying the cable for a couple of days now, listening to a variety of styles. I finally understand why some reviewers consider it as good as a DAC upgrade, and why so many Focal Utopia users have them. It is a lot of money to spend, so is it worth it? Only you and your ears can...

The Arche pairs very well with the Utopia, better than some amps that cost a lot more. I am very happy with mine and with most of my setup, from my Melco N1Z/2EX-S40 to the Focal Arche connected to Nano-Platinum Eclipse WireWorld cable direct to my Focal Utopia. However, I have been wondering...

The photo looked like it had been edited, but I am not an expert. I have tried a number of cables and currently use the WireWorld Platinum Nano nearly all the time, however a chance has come up for me to compare them with the Danacables Lazuli Nirvana, I do not care about cost, I am just...

I fully agree that the Nano-Platinum Eclipse by WireWorld pairs very well with Utopias, and you can still find them for sale despite them being discontinued.

Yes I have, that is why I purchased the AQ. I have not tested any better than the Coffee, but compared to cheap cables I can discern a difference.

Thank you @DerrickW. I may ask if I can borrow a few cables and test them. I do agree that in theory, as long as the conductor is a decent quality it should not change the signature sound, but I am tempted by Wireworld insulating the power from the signal and I hope to test it soon, currently I...