I was fortune enough to get a pair of Sopra No2's just after they were available in the U.S., over three years ago, and in my setup (to me) they sound fantastic!
In my search for speakers I auditioned the Sopra's driven by some modestly powerful amps, one's that didn't sound "smooth" and didn't like what I heard.
In my search I also auditioned the Sopra's in a small room and didn't like what I heard.
But in my 24x26' room, and a 450 wpc McIntosh amp behind them, they sound awesome! The bass that they have is very good, but I decided to add a pair of very capable sub woofers.
As for why so many Focal's seem to be for sale, I think you'll find that to be true of a number of brands that sell well. With this hobby, I find a lot of us audiophiles try new equipment and move on to try something different.
In my search for speakers I auditioned the Sopra's driven by some modestly powerful amps, one's that didn't sound "smooth" and didn't like what I heard.
In my search I also auditioned the Sopra's in a small room and didn't like what I heard.
But in my 24x26' room, and a 450 wpc McIntosh amp behind them, they sound awesome! The bass that they have is very good, but I decided to add a pair of very capable sub woofers.
As for why so many Focal's seem to be for sale, I think you'll find that to be true of a number of brands that sell well. With this hobby, I find a lot of us audiophiles try new equipment and move on to try something different.