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Focal Powered by Naim opens a new store in Tampa on February 20, 2025, inside the high-end retailer Kontrol Freaks.
Showcases exclusive offerings like the $39,999 DIVA UTOPIA Active Wireless Loudspeakers, with advanced wireless tech.
Part of a global network of nearly 70 stores, providing premium hi-fi systems in modern listening environments.
Focal Powered by Naim is setting up shop in Tampa, bringing an elevated hi-fi experience to the Gulf Coast. Rumor has it that the first person to crack a “Gulf of America” joke will walk away with a pair of used first-generation Beats, freshly retrieved from under the tires at a local Publix. This new space is integrated within a high-end retailer called Kontrol Freaks and will officially open its doors on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
The store features the full Focal and Naim lineup, including the just-launched DIVA UTOPIA Active Wireless Loudspeakers (listed at $39,999 USD). Shifting from purely traditional separate systems, these active speakers incorporate advanced wireless connectivity and proprietary amplification to deliver refined performance. Their presence alongside Focal’s headphones and Naim’s streaming and amplification solutions showcases a broad spectrum of high-fidelity options.
This Tampa location joins a global network of nearly 70 Focal Powered by Naim retail spaces. Each location highlights an array of home and outdoor loudspeakers, hi-fi headphones, and custom installation gear, all presented in modern listening environments. Certain offerings, like the DIVA UTOPIA or specialty leather finishes for the flagship Utopia range, remain exclusive to these official stores.
Kontrol Freaks extends the experience further with services encompassing home theater, media rooms, and outdoor AV solutions. The synergy between Focal and Naim is aimed at making it seamless to audition premium products under one roof, from in-ceiling speakers for a discreet setup to robust marine audio for a Florida waterfront. For more information: https://www.focalpoweredbynaim.com/stores/tampa
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