Sopra 2 or 3 in white. Gorgeous looks and sound.
New Speakers $10K -$20K
Hi everyone. A few bullet points and thank you all for your advice! Sorry for the length just trying to help you to help me.
* A Florida family room untreated and large. 30’ x 30’ with 12’ cathedral ceiling.
* I sit basically on left half of the room, the right side of the room is billiards and wet bar.
* I just turned 65, so these are my forever speakers!
* I am 70% HT and watching TV, and 30% 2Ch, but with a little room improvement 2ch listening will go up. I want better sounding 2 ch but I’m in a very live room.
* The front wall “half width” of my room is a stacked-stone marble wall.
* to my rear is a 16’ opening to a large kitchen.
* to my immediate left is a window 40” and 12’ of sliders looking into pool.
* just sold Paradigm Persona 7F towers, (2) Persona subs and Persona center ch. Amazing speakers in a poor large room. But I do think the Be. mid-range became a bit fatiguing.
* I need a company that also makes a great center ch for HT., Legacy Audio does.
Based on WAF etc. some treatments will be done but not greatly. More pillows, a defuser or two, maybe a bit more.
My needs: warmth, no harshness at the top, not massive speakers, WAF!
I still love movies with the grandkids, big subwoofers won’t be approved. “Eye Candy” is what she likes beautiful cabinetry, Sonus Fabre, and custom finishes available from Bill D. at Legacy.
Current candidates are:
1. Sonus Fabre Amati Tradition in the red stained finish - “gorgeous”, her favorite!
2. Legacy Calibres in a custom veneer with 2+ subs that are not too big. I really love the Aeris with Wavelet processor but they are too tall for her! Remember this is a family room.m we use for everything.
3. Sonus Fabre Serafino Tradition in the same beautiful red stain wood veneer.
4. Spendor, not terribly familiar but they do make a center ch, and are respected and are considered warm. Really wish Harbeth made a center ch.
Now I am looking forward to your suggestions!
Related equipment:
Classe’ CAV 180 - 5 x 180W
Marantz 8805 Pre-pro
Oppo 203
Innuous streamer/DVD ripper
Kaleidescape movie server
Sonance DSP 8-130 MK2 for surrounds
Paradigm in ceiling (3pr) for surrounds
Thank you all!
Dave
* A Florida family room untreated and large. 30’ x 30’ with 12’ cathedral ceiling.
* I sit basically on left half of the room, the right side of the room is billiards and wet bar.
* I just turned 65, so these are my forever speakers!
* I am 70% HT and watching TV, and 30% 2Ch, but with a little room improvement 2ch listening will go up. I want better sounding 2 ch but I’m in a very live room.
* The front wall “half width” of my room is a stacked-stone marble wall.
* to my rear is a 16’ opening to a large kitchen.
* to my immediate left is a window 40” and 12’ of sliders looking into pool.
* just sold Paradigm Persona 7F towers, (2) Persona subs and Persona center ch. Amazing speakers in a poor large room. But I do think the Be. mid-range became a bit fatiguing.
* I need a company that also makes a great center ch for HT., Legacy Audio does.
Based on WAF etc. some treatments will be done but not greatly. More pillows, a defuser or two, maybe a bit more.
My needs: warmth, no harshness at the top, not massive speakers, WAF!
I still love movies with the grandkids, big subwoofers won’t be approved. “Eye Candy” is what she likes beautiful cabinetry, Sonus Fabre, and custom finishes available from Bill D. at Legacy.
Current candidates are:
1. Sonus Fabre Amati Tradition in the red stained finish - “gorgeous”, her favorite!
2. Legacy Calibres in a custom veneer with 2+ subs that are not too big. I really love the Aeris with Wavelet processor but they are too tall for her! Remember this is a family room.m we use for everything.
3. Sonus Fabre Serafino Tradition in the same beautiful red stain wood veneer.
4. Spendor, not terribly familiar but they do make a center ch, and are respected and are considered warm. Really wish Harbeth made a center ch.
Now I am looking forward to your suggestions!
Related equipment:
Classe’ CAV 180 - 5 x 180W
Marantz 8805 Pre-pro
Oppo 203
Innuous streamer/DVD ripper
Kaleidescape movie server
Sonance DSP 8-130 MK2 for surrounds
Paradigm in ceiling (3pr) for surrounds
Thank you all!
Dave
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Focal Sopra checks every box you’ve laid out. With a room that size, I believe the largest model, the Sopra 3’s would be appropriate. And that’s great considering they are the best sounding in the line, if you have enough room to handle them (too much bass if the room is too small).They are great for movies/HT. I use them dual purpose music movies as well. I believe Focal makes a center channel. I haven’t found that necessary. They have beautiful cabinetry, especially the two new 40th anniversary colors. Pure eye candy. They always get complimented. They have a rich, full bodied sound.They come in your budget at $20k. If the 3’s are too massive, the Sopra 2’s still check every box (they’re the ones I have). |
Since you're a SF admirer, I can admit having a soft spot for these. https://usato.audiograffiti.com/public/img/annunci/2018517_183051_0XN4WP.jpg $20 large means at least 1//2 off older stuff that can play with the $50K+E ticket stuff. You're not sneaking these imagining SO doesn't notice. Outrageous/Beautiful just to look at. What ever finish that is, I'm in. Amati Futura Homage vs Stradavari? A choice id like to be conflicted with. I'm more of a last year 911 with a manual. Stradavari takes command of any listening room. Strads will "best" the 2 in bass obviously. They are obnoxious as they are breathtaking. A 6 pack of REL No.25's and I'm cooking with all burners. |
Have your wife take a look at the Joseph Audio Perspectives in Sepele for size and appearance, then add a single Pulsar for a center. BTW, if you’re at all serious about 2-channel and want to do any of these speakers justice (it’s Sonus Faber btw) you’ll need to add a good stereo preamp or integrated amp. Best of luck. |
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