Just upgraded from the 1028be to the Sopra 2. The difference was not small. I was lucky in that I got a 9/10 used pair of the 2’s for $8k a couple of weeks ago (and sold my 1028’s for $4k). Not sure if the jump would have been worth it for a new pair’s current cost, but they were definitely a noticeable upgrade across the board.
I imagine the same would be true for the 1038/3 path.
Excellent and timely discussion for me as I am looking to move from my Maggies 3.6. I listened to the No 2 yesterday but it was a poor showing within 60 seconds. It was just muffled with a small sound. To be fair it was with lesser electronics/turntable as I had just listened to Wilsons/Clearaudio Innovation. The dealer warned me but I pushed on. My challenge is I have tube mono blocks and Wilsons are not consistent with them as I have been advised. I wanted to hear the Focal based on the recommendation they paired well with tube amps. I will give them another listen under proper conditions/equipment but my bias will be Sopra 3 or better. Thanks for letting me chime in.
chill out, we're all friends here, right? Reviewers are politicians in that they have to please everybody, still they often leave a trail of breadcrumbs that tell us what they really think.
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