Focal Sopra No. 1's

[Mike]

Decided to move them to my main system for a listen.

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[Dizzie]

That's it? That's all? What an ear-tease. :evil:

[Mike]

That's it? That's all? What an ear-tease. :evil:

Ha! I keep looking at them next to the giant AG's and think "hunny, who shrunk the speakers?"

[joeinid]

So cute

[Dizzie]

So cute

Sure they're cute when they are little and you first bring them home from the speaker store but do you realize how big they get when they grow up?

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[Mike]

Ha! I ordered red Sopra 3's today.

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[kzhtoo]

Would love to hear your impression compared to S5 mk2.

[Ritmo]

The Sopra 1s sound terrific. While I've only heard them in show conditions, I was impressed with their musicality.

[MDP]

The Sopra 1s sound terrific. While I've only heard them in show conditions, I was impressed with their musicality.

+1

Combined with Naim electronics, they play way above their price point.

But the best part is how much fun they are to listen to!!!

[CPP]

I've heard the 1's and 2's at my local dealer feed by AR and Cary tube products and these speakers are nice and very enjoyable. I would bet the 3's are even a step above.

[annapolis Raider]

For those of you that like the Sopra 1 & 2, just wait until you hear the 3........

[kzhtoo]

Any impression to share, annapolis raider?

[annapolis Raider]

Early umpression.... best thing Focal has done south of the Grande and Stella Utopia.......

[Mike]

Early umpression.... best thing Focal has done south of the Grande and Stella Utopia.......

Agreed. The Sopra 3 has a much bigger cabinet than the Sopra 2 and it a much more substantial speaker. The specs of the 3 vs 2 don't tell the whole story. But the 2 is really good for small to mid rooms. The 3's work well in a mid to large room.

I'm surprised by how smooth the tweeter is on all three (after some break in).

[db33]

and sorry the Sopra 1 vs the Diablo utopia? I had read that the new Sopra line sound very different vs the utopia: is true?
I use Wilson Sasha2 but a pair of Sopra 1 is a big tempetion!!!! (as second speaker or the 2 in place of the Wilson....??!?)

of course with solid state ampli pass class A!
thx

[Mike]

and sorry the Sopra 1 vs the Diablo utopia? I had read that the new Sopra line sound very different vs the utopia: is true?
I use Wilson Sasha2 but a pair of Sopra 1 is a big tempetion!!!! (as second speaker or the 2 in place of the Wilson....??!?)

of course with solid state ampli pass class A!
thx

Diablo plays bigger - but Sopra 1 is a great speaker in its own right and price point.


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[Rod#S]

How would the Sopra No. 3 compare to the Scala v2?

[db33]

Room, what for musik, personal taste,.....

@ Mike:
the Dialbo Utopia are for you better vs the Sopra? at the same price you go with the Diablo?

I have found a Scala v2 demo from a delaer for 1k more vs the sopra 2 -> no way and go with the Scala? the sasha2 are not at the same level with the Focal for your taste?

thxs

[Mike]

Room, what for musik, personal taste,.....

@ Mike:
the Dialbo Utopia are for you better vs the Sopra? at the same price you go with the Diablo?

I have found a Scala v2 demo from a delaer for 1k more vs the sopra 2 -> no way and go with the Scala? the sasha2 are not at the same level with the Focal for your taste?

thxs

I'm not the right guy to ask about Wilson after my difficult experience with the Alexia's in my room and the nightmarish, three ring circus I went through to get a pair. As for Focal, if you can get Scala V2's for $1k more than Sopra 2's, DO IT! The Scala V2 is a stellar speaker. The Scala V2 tweeter needs a good 500-1000+ hours to break in, but after that, it's silky smooth and detailed. My two favorite Focal speakers for "normal" sized rooms is the Sopra 3 and Scala V2. The Sopra 1/2 are great for small-mid sized rooms.

[annapolis Raider]

To give another opinion on the Sopra vs Utopia debate. I would characterize it this way. The Utopia line is more of an audiophile line. Utopias are better at all the things people would talk about on a site like Audio Shark. Soundstage is bigger, they are higher resolution, better at the frequency extremes etc. The Sopra line is aimed at a different audience. People who have no desire to obsess over cables and room treatments, etc. etc. The Sopras sound great with the most modest equipment. They are very balanced, and in the case of the Sopra 3s nearly full range. Although the sound very different, Magico did a similar thing with the Q line vs the S line. One is more resolving, another is for the "masses". And just like what happened with the S line in Magico, the Sopra line is extremely popular. Focal simply can't keep up with the demand for the Sopra line right now, which is really saying something considering the size of the company.

My recommendation is to listen carefully to both, there are no losers here.

[audio.bill]

Thought this review (http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/focal-sopra-no1/) of the Sopra 1 from TAS might be of interest.

[Mike]

Thought this review (http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/focal-sopra-no1/) of the Sopra 1 from TAS might be of interest.

Wonderful speakers. I love mine.

[kimurastanley]

Just had few days of home demo session of sopra n2. Very impressed with the speakers.

Bass is one of the tightest I have heard. And the high is different from other high end speakers I have heard. Details but not aggressive. It is a joy to listen to some old collections. Imaging is excellent.

[kimurastanley]

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[kimurastanley]

It is a pair of well designed speakers

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[kimurastanley]

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[Mike]

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Beautiful!

Here's my pair of Sopra 3's - on loan to a customer demoing them:

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[Milk_vanilla]

@kimura,

You need another rack to house the melco and lumin [emoji3]
Good system you have there.

[Ritmo]

The 1s are fantastic stand mounted speakers.

[aardvarkbark]

kinda unfair to be showing those 2's and 3's in a thread about the 1's....

[audio]

at Mike: the Sopra 3 with the XA100.5 is a good match?
what for pre ?

I have the Sasha2 with the XA100.8. yeah....thats' great but a pair of Magico is too in my mind but $$$$ (sell the Sasha2 2 jahr old for 11k. USD is not a good business fo for....S5mk2 are around 44k. here....(and is a great price vs other country where is 54k !!!) -> I keep the Sasha and I add a pair of Focal: Sopra line 1/2 ?! or Utopia diablo .... -> be tweeter is very lovely......


what do you think?

Wilson & Focal
or
Magico?
(but is very expensive vs the Focal option....)


thank you

[fathead]

I know this is a old post but I purchased
the 15a new and really like them . The problem
is I also just heard the Sopra 3 and liked them . I don’t need
2 pairs of speakers but I’m on the fence and thinking
of buying the sopra 3 also and spending some time with both
Any feedback and thoughts on both ?

[Mike]

I know this is a old post but I purchased
the 15a new and really like them . The problem
is I also just heard the Sopra 3 and liked them . I don’t need
2 pairs of speakers but I’m on the fence and thinking
of buying the sopra 3 also and spending some time with both
Any feedback and thoughts on both ?

Do you mean Martin Logan 15a vs Sopra 3? Totally different designs. Both have pro’s and con’s. For my tastes, I would lean toward the 15a’s, but the Sopra 3’s have a wider sweet spot.


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[fathead]

Yes i’m just torn between the 2 , could be happy with either

[Mike]

Yes i’m just torn between the 2 , could be happy with either

Both great choices, but 15a gets my vote. It’s an out of the box design (no pun intended) and I think will hold its value more. Pair it with a Constellation Inspiron 1.0 stereo amp and call it a day.


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[Mikado463]

Yes i’m just torn between the 2 , could be happy with either

stick with the Logan's and improve your room acoustics

[fathead]

3 months with the 15a ML , time to try a different
speaker . I think I am going to give Focal scala utopia evo
a try

[MPW]

3 months with the 15a ML , time to try a different
speaker . I think I am going to give Focal scala utopia evo
a try

I would be interested in hearing more about what you experienced with the 15A's and why you are moving on.

[fathead]

I went and listened to the scala evo this weekend , I prefer my 15a’s .
I found nothing wrong with the 15a it’s a hard speaker to beat for the price .
The 15’a just fill the room sound large with excellent mid range

[hikerneil]

I have ML's and prefer them as well. I listen to mostly female vocals and find them to be the very best for my listening preferences.

[Projectman]

I have had my Focal Sopra No. 1's for 2.5 years and can't imagine living without them. A great speaker and paired properly with a good subwoofer they are outstanding