As much as I like Focal speakers they have priced themselves out of my budget. I still own a large floor standing pair of JM Lab 946 Electra though. But I have heard the Sopra 2 and the 3 and I would say they were some of the best speakers I have ever heard when set up properly. I have not found them to be overly bright but then that could have had a lot to do with room tuning and setup. A lot of HiFi dealers do not set up their equipment as good as it could be and when you hear the same speakers at a different dealer they will usually sound better or worse.
Sopra No 2's or other alternatives?
Have listened several times to Sopra 2's and while I do like them at times they come across a bit bright. Also bass was not as controlled as expected. Don't know what was causing this but can this community give me other alternatives? They will be mated with SS gear for the time.