Focal Mezzo Utopia Be Upgrades

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. 

Best,

E

Erik i have the Mezzo Utopias. 
I'm using them on a Carver Lightstar amp, Mark Levinson 380 preamp, Onkyo 9090 tuner, Musical Fidelity NuVista Cd player.
I wouldn't change anything on the Mezzo's. I love that TLR tweeter on the Mezzo's.  That was a very expensive tweeter.

I agree with BRF. It is a tough call. At least here in Europe you can find used Alto Utopia BE-s for 5k easily. I`ve seen many sold for 4200-4500€ a pair. In US the prices are probably higher. 

Thanks for the feedback guys! :)

Erik