The Diva Utopia are simply too difficult to correctly-place with their side-firing Woofers, and the 1037Be (to me) sound very-much like the 1027Be, with improved bass. The Alto sounds OK in comparison to the Wilson Sophia, and the Nova may sound better in some areas, especially when played loud, but the Cabinet size isn't nearly as flexible to place, as the modest-sized Sophia, or as easy to power, plus it's nearly 3X the cost. I ran a pair of 1027Be up against a pair of Wilson CUB2 Speakers, and the Wilsons were vastly superior across the entire sonic range, they honestly made the Focals unlistenable. I would easily take a pair of Duettes or Sophias over any Focal Speaker south of the Nova. My business partner was a long-time Focal Dealer, so I am well-familier with their line.
