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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
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toneranger58
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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.

ssrobw
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I'm caught between the Sopra 2 and the 3s.  I have a pair of Pass Labs XA200.5 monos and Bob Carver Black Beauties that are 350 watts tube majic to power them.  My question is would I be better with the Focal S2 since my amplifiers are maybe better suited to them over the Focal S3s?  All my cables are Pangea for power and Kimber Kable Hero for interconnects.  XP30 Pre and XP25 for Phono.  Listen to all discs on my Oppo 105 and Vinyl on vintage modded turntables by Thorens and Garrard with SME 12 arms and Soundsmith modded Denon Dl-103R carts.  Currently have vintage speakers JBL 4345 and JBL 250Ti.  Appreciate thoughts and advice all.  Kansas City, Mo..
ssrobw
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My listening room is smaller side at 23 ft by 17 ft with 7.5 ft ceilings.
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audiotroy
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The Sopras are really excellent, you may want to also check out the new Paradigm Personas, they have similar clarity and holography and you may find them even more holographic.

beachbound
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Stereophile just reviewed the Sopra 3 to less than stellar results compared to all the "2" reviews. Issues with depth in a smaller room. I am currently using B&W 802 D3's but am going to sell them for a lighter (meaning actual weight) speaker, as our new home has an upstairs theater...Sopra 2's and Martin Logan 13a's are first on my list!
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