Wilson Sophia vs watt3/puppy2 vs revel studio


I listen to mainly rock music. Soft to heavy metal. I have access to get a pair of watt3/puppy2(used) or revel studio (used) or sophia (new). I use Musical fidelity a308 amps and a Musical fidelity a324 dac. I have auditioned the watt3/puppy2 at home and liked the sound. I can't really find any revel studios to audition with my setup. Any insight on plus or minus for each of these speakers with my amps and musical taste?
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If you liked the 3.2 then the Sophia will be a revelation. Better in every regard, the Sophia's claim to fame is phase coherence, dynamics and musicality.

Obviously, you should audition first.


Yes, the Sophia cannot recreate the scale and power of orchestral music in the same way any speaker of its size cannot. The Kharmas 1.0 and 3.2, Audio Physics Virgos, Avantis and ProAc 3.8 models I have listened with "fell down" as well in that regard.

The Sophias will play most music in a more coherent manner than the Watt 3.2 model. The Sophias drivers, crossovers and cabinet structure are more advanced than the Watt 3.2, and should offer better performance in most every regard. You might want to ask Wilson, as they will likely be forthright about what to expect from each. The Watt/Puppy 7 is a more powerful, dynamic and more detailed extension of the Sophias, but in an entirely different price category as well.