Focal Sopra 2 Vs Wilson Sophia 3

If you have compared these two, what differences do you hear? Strengths of each speaker? Amps used and type of music played.

Thanks,

Jeff

jglacken05-10-2016 12:45pm

Showing 4 responses by toneranger58

toneranger58 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 151 posts 05-12-2016 at 04:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I did compare the FS 2 against the Wilson Sabrina. Bought the FS2, tested with a Hegel H300 and Electrocompaniet CD player, the FS2 did everything a bit better and cost less. The FS2 is everything the reviews report. Works great for me, but not everybody's cup of tea.The Sabrina is a very good speaker. The music tested covered everything but Metal, the FS2's did a great job with everything, they do disappear behind a wall of sound. Many wow moments. I am enjoying music I haven't listened to in years. I never tested the Sophia 3. At this levels of speakers you really have to demo them with your own equipment to make your best decision.
toneranger58 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 151 posts 05-16-2016 at 01:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I listened to the Magico S3's with a Class D Front end for a good hour or so, was very nice. I liked the Sopra's much better with my Hegel H300, they dig deeper and sounded more musical to me. The Sopra's were better priced also. Have had them a few weeks now and the Sopra's get better everyday. Have about 50 hours on them now, cant wait to hear them with a hundred hours.
toneranger58 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 151 posts 05-16-2016 at 06:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I had Class D for about 6 months (Bel Canto), liked initially but just couldn't connect over time. Class D is more clinical to me and less musical. I wouldn't say it lowered the quality just different and less favorable to me. Some love Class D. Agree with jafant audition as much as you can. The Hegel H300 is a very nice match with the Sopra's, I use Vallhalla balanced from a Cocktail Audio X40 and speaker cables are Silnote Audio Posieidons. Actually a very simple set up. The system noted sounded very good with my Joseph Audio RMXL 25's, but now sounds like a whole new system on all levels with the Sopra No. 2's. Couldn't be happier.
toneranger58 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 151 posts 05-26-2016 at 04:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have been interested in the Simaudio 700i, a friend of mine has the 600i and it sounds very good with his set up. It seems the Sopra 2's respond very well to integrateds that are more high level. I have the Hegel H300 and the Sopra's really respond well. Best my Hegel has ever sounded. I also have the Hegel 160 for my smaller system, going to try that with Sopra's tonight, bet it kills! I was concerned early on that there might be a systems match concern with the Sopra's (per some articles), the more I read, that doesn't seem to be the case. Really feel fortunate to own the Sopra 2's.

More to discover