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I had a few drinks and bought some speakers, I've now sobered up

Ok, so I purchased some Sopra 2's two weeks back and was throughly excited to own them. They came in a few days ago and look just beautiful. The problem is, I don't feel like sonically they are that much "better" than my 1028's. Visually I'd take the Sopra's any day. Sonically they sound good but:

 Sopra 2's sound (too) laid back compared to the 1028. I'm honestly perfering the 1028's as they have snap and feel a little more in your face. The higher mid bass frequencies feel better blended with the upper frequencies. 

The upper frequencies did feel harsh at first but settle down and some placement helped satisfy that. But it still it doesn't feel blended. The top frequencies are more clear and the mid bass is more pronounced and clear, but not as blended. 

I'm listening to punk, classic rock and experiential music and feel the 1028 is the better performer. I feel wrong for saying it, but it's true. Any help or advice or are these to be put up for sale as I'm expecting?

(Gear: PL Dialogue Premium pre/power, Clearaudio Concept Wood, Hana EH, Musical Surroundings Nova III, nice cables. 13x9 small bedroom with first reflection treatment)
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pedroeb
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Here's a interesting look at Speakers deconstructed, with a cutaway of the Focal Sopra no.2.

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/speakers-deconstructed.12518/ 

It's fascinating to see the differences between enclosures. My personal preference is to have the best absorption material so that the internal sound is dissipated as much as possible so it unable to return to the rear of the driver and influence or compromise its movement. 
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krymer2
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I bet I had my Sopra 2's playing for 500 hours before I really felt they settled in. It's little bit by little bit. It, for me, did not miraculously happen at one magical hour. Now I have 2k hours and with my all PS Audio suite and all Synergistic Research cabling the sound is marvelous!!
aewarren
576 posts
 
Giving your situation some time will yield at least two benefits. It will give your new speakers the time to break in to sound their best and it will give you and your ears the time to get used to a new and developing sonic presentation. As the speakers get better, so will your listening skills. Enjoy.
redwoodaudio
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My friend has some inexpensive focal bookshelf speakers, purchased as an upgrade on even cheaper KEF speakers. He is new to audio but could afford much better speakers if he wanted them. I encouraged him to audition some ls3/5 type speakers and he did so. We did some a/b testing. I found the focals to be dangerously colored and flashy, obscuring a lot of the music and emphasizing others; he found that ls3/5s boring. He liked the sizzly treble and bigger bass. He stuck with the focals. Because I'm a snob, I think he should like the ls3/5s better, but that's my problem, not his. 

OP, you like what you like. Give the new speakers a chance but get rid of the pair you like less and feel less motivated to listen to. 




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