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May 2, 2016, 12:25 PM #1Senior Member
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Focal Sopra No. 3
Found this on the other site, through a link to a Taiwanese magazine. Seems the difference on No. 3 is 8" woofers. Goes 1Hz lower than No. 2 and 0.5db more sensitive.
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Re: Focal Sopra No. 3
Gorgeous.
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Re: Focal Sopra No. 3
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Focal Sopra No. 3
Looks a lot more imposing than No. 2. The driver sizes and price also put it in direct competition with Magico S3. Maybe too early as No. 3 just came out, but interested in knowing opinions of those that heard these both.
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Re: Focal Sopra No. 3
I wish they didn't look broken. For that reason alone they are off my search for a new speaker...
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Re: Focal Sopra No. 3
Kev, I've never cared for Focal speakers, until I heard the Sopra 1 at RMAF. They were so musical and enjoyable. Made me tap my foot like crazy!
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Re: Focal Sopra No. 3
If had the $$$ I would love to own the 2's.
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Can't keep my eyes closed all the time Mark. Makes me think of someone with a wayward axe..... Originally Posted by MDP
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There is a sonic reason you know! You Aussies are a funny bunch. Originally Posted by bzr
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Re: Focal Sopra No. 3
They also have funny taste for looks
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They must be looking at things upside down. Originally Posted by kzhtoo
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Re: Focal Sopra No. 3
so says a bunch of loony's that cant get enough of trump
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Re: Focal Sopra No. 3
rubbish, if it was that ground breaking they'd all be doing it. i'm not an an aussie you crazy canuck Originally Posted by Mike
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Re: Focal Sopra No. 3
That guy takes us all down with him, doesn't he?! Originally Posted by bzr
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Ok guys, no politics. Originally Posted by kzhtoo
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Re: Focal Sopra No. 3
Kev, it's patented. Focal/JM Labs holds dozens of patents. On the new Sopra series, they own many new patents. Originally Posted by bzr
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Re: Focal Sopra No. 3
My apology. Originally Posted by Mike
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No worries. Originally Posted by kzhtoo
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Was only yanking your chain Mike, couldn't help myself
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Focal Sopra No. 3
Ok let's get back to Sopra.
Sopra No. 3 or Salon 2? I'm also intrigued by soon to be released S3 mk2. Without having heard all of them, Sopra is the only one that'd be okay with my Pass XA30.8.
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Have had the same thought. Originally Posted by kzhtoo
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Thinking about the sopra 3 to go with my hegel h360, any experience,ya’ll
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Re: Focal Sopra No. 3
Good speaker, but this new one from Magico looks really good. Originally Posted by steve59
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