Wilson Sophia 3

I have the Sophia 2's, has anyone had the opportunity to compare the 2's vs the 3's. Most upgrades seem to be marketing and offer minor sonic changes. If anyone could provide insight into the sonic differences between them I would apreciate it!

Cbd0815,

I agree with you, I had the opportunity to listen to Sasha's and Sophia 3's on two different systems. If I had enough money I would by the Sasha's, but I agree that there is a significant enough difference between the Sophia 2's and 3's to warrant the upgrade. I have decided to upgrade from the 2's to the 3's. I ordered a pair in Dark Titanium and they should arrive in a couple of weeks.

I was happy with my Sophia 2's; however the right speaker has developed a razor thin crack in the cabinet between the top and bottom portion of the speaker after only 10 months. Of course it's under warranty; however I have been given the option of getting the Sophia 3's for an additional $5000 or getting the cabinets rebuilt on the 2's with the original drivers and crossover installed in the new cabinets. I'm tired of spending money on highend and feel let down by the problem with my Sophia 2's. Really need feedback on how the 2's and 3's compare before I can make the best choice. I guess I will have to wait a while.

James63
Thanks for the advice and I understand about the used market value. I'm not well off, I got to this point after 20 years as an audiophile, trading and saving over the years to get where I am. $5000 is significant to me!

Missioncoonery,
The problem with buying another line is I love the Wilson Sound...especially their dynamics.

Weseixas
It's not poor performance, service , or quality. Prior to purchasing Sophia II's I heard rumors of Sophia 3's being in development,called Wilson directly and they denied anything was in the works. Less than 10 months later, the Sophia 3's!? I purchased the Sophia 2's with the thought of keeping them for several years, I don't have unlimited resources. Now at minimum I must pay $500 to ship them back to Wilson Audio. What ever I decide, I promise myself I won't purchase any new equipment for years.

Nolitan

Let me reiterate that I believe Wilson Audio and my dealer will do everything to correct the situation. My research has led my to conclude that the cracks were the result of a bad glue. It was isolated and it's my understanding that Wilson Audio went above and beyond to remedy the situation. I would not hesitate to buy Wilson products again and thats why I'm waiting to hear the Sophia 3's.

I agree about shipping them back to Utah, but I guess I have no choice.

The crack has not changed since it first appeared and there aren't any sonic effects.