Vienna Liszt vs. Focal Sopra No2

This hobby is very subjective and I submit speakers have the largest range of opinions compared to other components. The sound of speakers has to be put in the context of the system/room they are apart of. I'm sort of in the same position as you...I have Aerial 7Ts and want to upgrade to a speaker that has more front to back placement/spacing between instruments. I'm looking for something under 20K. I was interested in the Focal Sopra No. 2s. My initial impression of the Sopra 2s at RMAF this year were initially good; however after extended listening I thought they were to forward for my ears and didn't do anything better than my 7Ts. I'm still sort of interested in hearing the Vienna Liszt, but I don't think they are going to be the significant difference I'm looking for. I've concluded I may need to spend over 30K to have a serious upgrade over my 7Ts. 

The good news for me is when I upgraded to a Jeff Rowland 625 S2 amp and Jeff Rowland Corus preamp I have more front to back placement/spacing between instruments. Maybe changing your other components will yield the results you're seeking? 

jafant,
"Maybe the Rowland gear is this speakers' sonic match." Rowland maybe the sonic match or you just don't like Aerial 7Ts. I still love them and have found it hard to replace them, unless I'm spending double or triple their cost. It's so important to listen to speakers regardless of how many "glowing reviews they received."