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Thread: Focal Sopra No. 1's
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September 7, 2016, 05:15 PM #1
Focal Sopra No. 1's
Decided to move them to my main system for a listen.
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September 7, 2016, 07:42 PM #2
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Re: Focal Sopra No. 1's
That's it? That's all? What an ear-tease.
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September 7, 2016, 07:43 PM #3
Re: Focal Sopra No. 1's
My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481
"We can hear everything we measure, but we can't measure everything we hear. Let your ears be your guide."
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September 7, 2016, 07:55 PM #4
Re: Focal Sopra No. 1's
So cute
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September 7, 2016, 08:15 PM #5
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September 7, 2016, 08:17 PM #6
Focal Sopra No. 1's
Ha! I ordered red Sopra 3's today.
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September 8, 2016, 04:17 AM #7
Re: Focal Sopra No. 1's
Would love to hear your impression compared to S5 mk2.
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September 8, 2016, 05:50 AM #8
Re: Focal Sopra No. 1's
The Sopra 1s sound terrific. While I've only heard them in show conditions, I was impressed with their musicality.
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September 8, 2016, 08:13 AM #9
Re: Focal Sopra No. 1's
Mark
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September 8, 2016, 10:19 AM #10
Re: Focal Sopra No. 1's
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.
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September 8, 2016, 10:46 AM #11
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For those of you that like the Sopra 1 & 2, just wait until you hear the 3........
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September 10, 2016, 11:26 AM #12
Re: Focal Sopra No. 1's
Any impression to share, annapolis raider?
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September 10, 2016, 02:03 PM #13
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Early umpression.... best thing Focal has done south of the Grande and Stella Utopia.......
Turntables: Acoustic Signature Invictus Jr. NEO, Grand Prix Monaco V3.0
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September 10, 2016, 02:07 PM #14
Re: Focal Sopra No. 1's
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).My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481
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September 12, 2016, 02:53 PM #15
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Re: Focal Sopra No. 1's
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
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September 12, 2016, 03:09 PM #16
Re: Focal Sopra No. 1's
My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481
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September 13, 2016, 08:41 AM #17
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Re: Focal Sopra No. 1's
How would the Sopra No. 3 compare to the Scala v2?
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September 13, 2016, 08:46 AM #18
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Re: Focal Sopra No. 1's
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
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September 13, 2016, 09:24 AM #19
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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.
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September 13, 2016, 10:30 AM #20
Re: Focal Sopra No. 1's
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.
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October 28, 2016, 08:54 AM #21
Re: Focal Sopra No. 1's
Thought this review of the Sopra 1 from TAS might be of interest.
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October 28, 2016, 09:41 AM #22My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481
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October 28, 2016, 01:56 PM #23
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Re: Focal Sopra No. 1's
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.
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October 28, 2016, 01:56 PM #24
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Re: Focal Sopra No. 1's
Wanna post photos but posts number not enough
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October 28, 2016, 01:57 PM #25
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Re: Focal Sopra No. 1's
It is a pair of well designed speakers
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October 28, 2016, 01:58 PM #26
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October 28, 2016, 02:03 PM #27
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My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481
"We can hear everything we measure, but we can't measure everything we hear. Let your ears be your guide."
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October 28, 2016, 08:00 PM #28
Re: Focal Sopra No. 1's
@kimura,
You need another rack to house the melco and lumin
Good system you have there.Jesse
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October 29, 2016, 09:40 AM #29
Re: Focal Sopra No. 1's
The 1s are fantastic stand mounted speakers.
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October 29, 2016, 10:38 AM #30
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Re: Focal Sopra No. 1's
kinda unfair to be showing those 2's and 3's in a thread about the 1's....
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Re: Focal Sopra No. 1's
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
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Re: Focal Sopra No. 1's
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 ?
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April 24, 2019, 04:35 PM #33
Re: Focal Sopra No. 1's
My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481
"We can hear everything we measure, but we can't measure everything we hear. Let your ears be your guide."
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April 24, 2019, 04:52 PM #34
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Re: Focal Sopra No. 1's
Yes i’m just torn between the 2 , could be happy with either
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April 24, 2019, 05:05 PM #35
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My Systems: http://www.audioshark.org/showthread...481#post158481
"We can hear everything we measure, but we can't measure everything we hear. Let your ears be your guide."
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April 24, 2019, 05:28 PM #36
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June 21, 2019, 02:38 PM #37
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Re: Focal Sopra No. 1's
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
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June 21, 2019, 04:01 PM #38
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June 23, 2019, 08:34 AM #39
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Re: Focal Sopra No. 1's
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
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March 12, 2020, 09:39 AM #40
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Re: Focal Sopra No. 1's
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.
hikerneil
McIntosh C2600 Preamp
McIntosh MC452 Amp
Martin Logan Montis Speakers
Sony HAZ Z1ES Music Server
Technics SL-1200G Turntable
Analysis Plus Oval 9 Cables
Personally Made Room Treatments
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March 13, 2020, 11:00 AM #41
Re: Focal Sopra No. 1's
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
MAIN SYSTEM - SST Ambrosia 2000 Second Edition Preamp, SST Son of Ampzilla II Amp, PS Audio Directstream DAC w/Bridge II, PS Audio Directstream Memory Player, PS Audio P3 Power Plant, Focal Sopra No. 1 Speakers, ELAC 3070 Sub, Roon Nucleus w/8TB SSD storage
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