Merry Christmas everyone! This speaker was really everything I expected and more. Subscribe for more HiFi content!

@bodybyblink

Жыл бұрын

Pair them with a Lyngdorf TDAI AMP, Next level. .

Wow...what a beautiful color! I wish they still made that....looks almost identical to the "Gentian Blue" from Porsche.

I’m a Focal fan and that was a great review 🐢 It makes me want to own a set of Sopra No.2s. I understand speed of bass and the overall signature of the loud speaker, you described it well. It’s remarkable when you discover the next level of refinement, your 🧠 says how is that possible? That’s what makes this hobby life long, because there are always next levels to discover and achieve; like the DAC…

You know...this is one of the more sensible HiFi YT video reviews. Enjoyed it and found it informative. Great job. Sub'd.

Amaaaaaaazing!!! 👌👌👌No big words used No generic terms… just a pure review according to personal experience!!! Its so relatable and genuine 👍

Thanks for the info and food analogy, spot on . I’m a k no 1 owner for about a year and still experimenting with them and loving them! Keep up the great work! Jolly Good Show! PS I’m running the kantas with a Michi X5 Streamer HIFI Rose 250 mid level audio quest cables. Happiness to You!

LOVE the colour, and general design. I got some Aria 926s 9 years ago.

Wow,....very precise and articulate description of the speakers sound and proper placement. Excellent..

Awesome review - a lot of food for thought. For now, my Kanta's are still going to be my number one speaker. Thanks!

@LuxAudio389

2 жыл бұрын

Kantas are super excellent too. You can add a small sub to extend their bottom end. Not Sopra bass or headroom, but none the less impressive and revealing. I have those in our family room and dissapear to the Sopras when the little one is in superhero mode 🦸‍♂️

Great looking speakers. Love the sound also.. I think we both share the same appreciation for 'detailed accuracy' in the HF .. base. #BoxingDayVideo lol ..

Thanks so much for your review here! You've managed to convey the refinements of this speaker exceedingly well. That's no easy task! I only wish I had access to your review at the time of my purchase as it would have helped with my decision. Given the price of the Sopra No 2, it was one of those things I wanted to be absolutely certain on before pulling the trigger. Two years ago I purchased a new pair of the Sopra No 2. I auditioned sooooo many different brands of speakers before deciding on these. For the price, I wanted to make sure I was getting the speaker that sounded absolutely the best to my ears. The whole process turned me into a much better listener to be sure. I liked the way you approach the subject of which is better among brands, and your analogy to different types of food (Thai, Tuscan Italian, etc). It's spot on. For me, and my listening tastes, these speakers are truly special. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

Very elegant speakers! I love them!

Totally agree about Sopra 2 being an all time classic. I have no idea what I’d even upgrade to, and you really need a huge room to want more than Sopra 2 size. They also really scale well with electronics.

Really love the blue, not something most people could put in their living room probably, but for a dedicated listening room they are v sexy! The one pair of Focals I heard so far was the big Utopia and that was a unique experience. Brilliant speakers!

Just came across this video, well done! Replaced some Wilson Audio speakers with a pair of Sopra 3's... will never turn back to Wilson's ever again.

I know how you feel I love my 805 D4 and 705s2 combination in my 4.2 setup. It’s epic

omg, I only saw this video now, congrats! Now you need to get the new Utopia evo😂

@ianpeck2719

2 жыл бұрын

Thomas, so good to see you in here.😃

The Focal Sopra 2 speakers sound very good ... They step up another level when you put the IsoAcoustics Gaia 1 on them ... I was skeptical about them making a difference but went ahead and brought them ... They do make everything just snap into place ... Kind Regards ...

Love FOCAL I’m a peon with my choras but I love their sound signature and I’ve heard the choras were more in line with the sopras than the Kantas… I’m friends with a fellow focal forum guy who has sopras and utopias but absolutely loves everything about the sopras overall but really likes the Choras too. I think my pairing with dual sealed HSU subs makes up for the meaty loss of the sopras but they probably aren’t nearly as articulate… that being said… I LOVE that blue color… sopras look like they were designed by Bugatti and absolutely the most beautiful speaker in their line up. Congrats!

Loved: "...it's still the final boss..." It gets more flavorful as you pointed out with placement and equipment. It's hard to even fathom a new Sopra and how much it would really improve by. Kind of like the Nissan GT-R 35 or like eating a damn good aged steak and then getting offered a different one after you just ate. In the interest of refreshing the line, yeah, but how and why??? Lol The french may be "non" let's climb up and move into the Scala Utopia Evo, Stella Utopia EM...... Then the wallet really starts to part. But the Sopra is still there ready to pounce. The Sopras are also asthetically gorgeous they're a great overall package that fits in any lifestyle. Great review, I had to watch it again👏 By the way who makes your acoustical treatments in the corners and Infront of your window?

@HiFiTurtle

2 жыл бұрын

The diffusion panels are vicoustic dc2. If I were to do more of that I may DIY because I have the tools for that now. The large bass traps I made myself using the same technique of my how to make acoustic panels video but with 6" thick drywall studs and OC rigid fiberglass

Since I pared my Focal Sopra 3 with REL 812 sub the bass is outstanding!! Sopras bass is very nice already, but combined with sub creates insane depth and deep, deep punch. I highly recommend adding good quality sub to complement them with the sub bass.

@ljones9599

8 ай бұрын

I agree wholeheartedly. I have my Sopra no 2 paired with a pair of REL S/510. I thought it wouldn't be possible to improve on what I thought was perfection, but it was a dramatic improvement for mostly the mid to upper frequencies, and the way the sound-stage came to life. Again, without the REL's the system sounded like perfection, but the improvement in mid to upper frequency and soundstage was like yet another veil (one I never even perceived before) being removed. With the REL's, you don't realize there's a pair of subs within the system they integrate so well.

I was today years old when I learned that "admitubly" is an amazing new word. 🤣

@garyhope2

3 ай бұрын

LOL'ing. Thanks. It's a word that plumbers installing bathtubs in small spaces use.

Listening to someone talking about hifi speakers who has no idea about loudspeakers, crossovers, impedance SPL vs FRQ etc etc.. If the speakers are plastered into a corner like in your video, I'm very confused how you can talk about good bass performance 😅 You're absolutely right, a Larger room allowing you to free the speakers from walls and corners, would make your Sopra perform much much better.

Hello, I absolutely love your videos and this one is too good. Very informational videos I must say. This one too you have explained it so so well. You being so experienced I need your help. I currently own the Chors 826 powered by a Nad C388 150w per channel Integrated amp, streamer being blusound node with the JL Audio E110 sub. I am planning to buy the Focal Sopra N2s and upgrade my amplifier later. Just wanted to know if the power on my Nad is enough to drive them at moderate volume? do not want to risk damaging them. Also, what amplifiers would you suggest with them when I plan on upgrading later. Thank you so much for your help in advance man. Cheers

@HiFiTurtle

8 ай бұрын

Theres no reason your NAD would damage any speaker at modest volumes unless something went very wrong. Ive enjoyed Hegel, SPL, and Simaudio for amps

I can not say anything about the color since my new speakers are some crazy mint green color 😬🍀🔊….so, love that blue just like I must love my green. 😊 To be honest, if I was gonna get the Sopras, or any other Focal speakers, that blue would be my first option. They look 👀 amazing. Just like if I get another Audiovectors, I’d consider green again💁🏻‍♂️

The Sopra series is truly an elite level speaker that will rock your world. As an owner of 926 Focal Aria piano black speakers this would be a whopping upgrade but truth be told my current speakers have been quite satisfying so far. Budget is an inescapable factor for most audiophiles so try to be content with what you have is my advice.

@ArthaxtaDaVince777

Жыл бұрын

Im going to audition the new Ascend Acoustic ELX towers, they are supposed to be giant killers. I'll let you know how it goes.

Love Focal Sopra 3's much more !

I own the sopra 2 and they are one of the very best speaker money can buy they are best with toe in.

The height you hear simply comes with more bass. I have a sub and can control the size with my Kanta 2 depending how much bass I want to have.

Love the blue. I have red ones

Seriously contemplating these as my last speakers. Just not sure what amp to pair them with. They'll be part of a 7.1 movie theater.

Great set of thoughts. I love my Focal speakers but they are so revealing of bad recordings. When you have a good recording they sound exceptional, like a live performance. Enveloping, detailed, balanced. But on a bad recording that all goes out the window 😆

After I had my Kanta, I agree w what your comments comparison &know how far it's from Sop. Indeed Kanta projected image is at face level , not above your head is good &more realistic. Also it image more intimate (I don't mean is closed)It has a more realistic image presentation &when the bass hit , it can fill my 14 feet ceiling room well . Of course I am not a bass head , as well it's driven by a17w /cSET amp ! Finally Kanta is smaller , less imposing without scarifying any signature sound w a modern French-Art look than conventional speaker . Now I know why the new Be tweeter difference is (replace the need of larger mechanical space).Indeed unlike many speakers I own , this is only speaker I truly hear instrument separation so defined (in bass region, especially)while most speaker just blends into the mix .

I'm on vacation this week. So I did some AB comparison between my Kanta No 2 and Sopra No.3. To be fair different electronics, different rooms, but same seperate DAC. Hegel integrated for Kantas. Burmester pre-amp and a Couple of amps I like switch out. Anyhow, regarding the newer IAL3 tweeter vs the Sopras version. I firmly believe that the IAL3 was specifically designed for the Kantas. It's not as revealing or dispersive as the Sopras, but none the less it's perfect for the Kantas and very pleasing. Sometimes I enjoy the Kantas more because they are not analytical in a good way like the Sopras are, but they still have the Focal signature. The Sopras are super fun and a blessing to own too. They go way above of course where as the Kantas are a strong contender to other competition in the market/bracket. That being said the Kantas IAL3 is perfectly balanced and designed for the Kanta's midrange. Sometimes the prat is better on my Kantas. It's revealing, but nowhere near the Sopras. I also use a sub with my Kantas cause I miss the bass the Sopras give. 👍 I think what Focal has done with the Sopra's tweeter is amazing. Not only is it revealing, but it's dispersion is wider and taller, plus not fatiguing. I think the intermediate monoblock tweeter structure really extracts the most of the Sopras, plus the structure that allows that deep bass. The speed is the driver. And the intermediate structure starts with Sopra and carries on to the higher Focal lines. It's hard for me to even think what Clase's new line would do to the Sopra's for me. When I had my B&W's the M900's toned down the brightness of the diamond tweeters, but i would still get fatigued. I like Hegel for my Kantas, but I'm selfishly looking for other monoblocks for the Sopras to push them more. 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️I have them in Chameleon and can send you a pic. They are in their room, but I'm still preparing it for a Hometheater with a 2ch 7.xx hybrid. The Kantas are strictly 2 ch in our family room per my wife which is perfectly fine. Lol

@aaronfriedman8201

2 жыл бұрын

I have the Kanta 2 with the matching Kanta channel for my home theatre (My satilites are all KEF LS50 Metas). I also have 2 Kef KF92 subs. I can control the size of soundstage depending 0n where i want to crossover. I did not want too much bass in the main speaker since one can easily overload the room. That fatigues your ears besides potentially affecting your hearing. Since I am in a 2 channel home theatre environment I have 2 subs to take care of real low end anyway. The Sopras do not have more detail than the Kantas. He hears more since the bass output colors the upper ranges putting meat on the sound and hence makes it fatty and easier to pick out. I can do the same adjusting my low end with the kantas. However, the more bass you have the less air and more congestion and forward things can sound too. Hence it is a balancing act. The Sopras have their place especially in very large rooms (25x35). In rooms that are 16x22 the sopras bass maybe too much.

@LuxAudio389

2 жыл бұрын

@@aaronfriedman8201 Great setup and tailoring of a 2ch and 5.xx system. Great use of the revealing Metas too for the satalites. No doubt that your system is phonomenal at both music and home theater. I'm working on a similar hybrid system, but with Sopra No 3's, Sopra center, SVS Ultras ... etc. A seperate home theater processor and 2ch Burmester with an XLR AB switch inbetween the two preamps. As for the Sopras not being more revealing, I have to disagree. My Sopras are in their own room which is large. They definitely need the space as you pointed out. But the Sopra is on a different level, not to say that the Kantas aren't. The whole idea of the Sopra's center monoblock structure/ IHL (Infinite Horn Loading) was to dissapate the sonic backwave of the tweeter, to allow free movement of the tweeter without hinderance from the back pressure it creates and to vent what wasn't absorbed out the rear grille. It also allows for utilization of the upper cabinet for better bass response through the butterfly design. The IHL monoblock also allowed Focal to keep a smaller footprint than their higher model lines which also use a IHL monoblock but have larger cabinets and woofers. In my experience with both the Sopras and Kanta No2's which I also own and have in our family room in a 2.1 config, the Sopras always have more height and width and are non fatiguing but still filled with detail, air, and subtleties that easily come out. Midrange is hard for me to describe, but vocals are seductive and silky, especially with Freya Ridings. You can really get a sense of the piano and with some recordings hear the keys being played. Same goes with stringed instruments. Imaging and soundstage is also more detailed. The bass is very fast and full without lingering. I tried using my SVS with the Sopras just to see what would happen, and they couldn't keep up. I'd most likely need a sub by REL but I nor my wife want to go there. So I will only use them for movies and tailor the crossover in the pre-pro. The tweeters on the Kanta's also move in and out and have the sonic backwave and pressure For the IAL3 on the Kanta they have IHL built into the rear housing of the tweeter and approach the problem with the tweeters movement and backwave in a different way. It is a sealed housing so I may be wrong but I would think that there is some kind of dampening material in the Kanta's tweeter housing. Bass on the Kanta's is fast, but not like just a 2ch Sopra. I like them both and sometimes prefer the Kantas. You have definitely done your homework and balanced your system to your room and goals and that's more important than just buying a speaker. There is a white paper on Focals website for the Sopras that explains the design and technology they developed for them. There are also videos on KZread that Focal has produced for both the Sopras and Kantas.

@aaronfriedman8201

2 жыл бұрын

@@LuxAudio389 Sopras definatley have more SPL output capabilities including bass. In a bigger room there is no question they would be better. If you look at Thomas review he had to sell the Sopros because his room could not take their bass in his treated room. He liked the Kanta 2 but wanted abit more bass. He actually thought Kantas 3 would work best in his room. My sub KEF KF92 use 2 9" Drivers to cancel box resonance and use DSP that allow them to get down to 11HZ. When you use these subs in a range from 11HZ upto 160Hz they are very fast. In fact from 17HZ to 125HZ they are +/- 1.25db. From 17HZ to 200HZ +/- 3db. The point is I can get more fast bass than my ears can stand. Bass is a foundation to get tonal flesh on your instrument and voice reproduction. Your electronics are amazing with the German electronics. You certainly know what you are doing. Aaron

@LuxAudio389

2 жыл бұрын

@@aaronfriedman8201I've been lucky. I follow Thomas too. He's saved me from making some costly mistakes. Your subs are definitely the cat's meow. I'm still learning and trying to figure out how I'm going to set up my home theater portion and what furniture to buy for the equipment and seating. I've done it before, but wihen theres a little one in the house it gets crazy. It's great reading posts like yours that convey an understanding of how crossovers work and how bass ties it all in. Going with a Mini dsp takes it to a whole new level.🤓 I saw Zeos playing with one and it went over my head. My RSP 1582 surround processor has a parametric eq. Unfortunately It does not have Dirac. So I'll have to get a Mic and separate software, so it's up in the air if I'm going to use the eq or not. Kudos with your Kanta Kef setup🤜🤛

@aaronfriedman8201

2 жыл бұрын

@@LuxAudio389 I had a MINI DSP, When I owned Classe SSP800 processor. I found to go the MINI DSP way to be a mistake. Instead I sold the MINI Dsp and Classe and bought A Marants 8805 pre processor. It has Audysse Room correction internally. In fact, I would never buy another processor or Preamplifier without room correction internally. There are too many issues when you try to do room correction outside of the preamp. I found room correction to be essential. I have also ordered 8 6" deep GIK accoustical panals and also spent on AC conditioning.

Love the Focal Sopras! I just ordered a dolby atmos system with the Sopra 3's as the front left and right - sounds like you are using Class D amplifiers to drive them?

@HiFiTurtle

2 жыл бұрын

I've only used class A/B with these. On the Kanta I did try a class A solid state and tube design. My mainstay is the Hegel H20

@kent7631

2 жыл бұрын

@@HiFiTurtle ah I just watched the video again.. I heard you say Benchmark which I assumed was your amplifier but it was actually your DAC... love the looks of the Hegel for sure! I am going to be running the Sopra 3s with a Pascal based amplifier (D Sonic). I am excited to hear the sound these will produce. Love the videos btw - keep up the amazing work

@SirMountainpass

Жыл бұрын

@@HiFiTurtle Try the new Luxman L-509Z with the Sopras 😊

No way, I have Sopra N2s and Hegel h590. Rel KC62 Sub. I reached my utopia with this setup. Plays everything. Just class.

These speakers are a dream when paired with the right amp. Just wish I could afford them.

@williammorales8204

Жыл бұрын

There are a ton of speakers that cost less and will you get close enough.

Did you experiment with pulling the speakers out of the corners? I was looking at the Focal speaker placement manual, and seemed to recommend against putting these deep in a corner. Curious about your experience when playing with placement. Cheers.

@HiFiTurtle

2 жыл бұрын

I originally had them where I had my Kanta 2s but ended up widening the distance between them. Didnt try to put them too far into a corner. Right now theyre about 2ft from the side wall and a little over 3ft from the back.

@Hubbman32

2 жыл бұрын

@@HiFiTurtle are you measuring from the front baffle to the rear wall to get 3’?

@hawkmoon369

2 жыл бұрын

I have my sopra 2 3 feet from front wall to front of Baffle and 4 feet from side wall and 7.5 feet apart tweeter to tweeter. They are good up to 10f apart though.

I have had the Electra 1038BE’s for quite a while, and really like them. I am really curious how they would stack up to the Sopra 2 and Sopra 3

@ichwanbedwiner

2 жыл бұрын

I'm in the same boat. I'm curious as to what I'd be gaining with respective to what I'd be losing ($$$)...you know, diminishing returns.

@CercaTrova13

Жыл бұрын

Do you think that Electra BE is higher level than Kanta?

Hm, great. Kanta N°1 owner here, now I want the Sopra 1... Budget says no though. Also, I wonder if the Sopra 1 would be too fast for my subwoofer and the low end stop matching. With the Kanta N°1 it works nicely. Also, what about the Utopias? Like... are they going to be another significant-ish upgrade?

@DHayut

2 жыл бұрын

No need for sub with sopra 1. I also very much recommend it with luxman integrated

So what is Rear mesh for ? Is it dispersion for the tweeter or midrange ?

@HiFiTurtle

2 жыл бұрын

The mesh is just decoration over the inverse horn vent

The sopra 2 seem like a deal compared to the surround be speakers. $7k a pair for those little guys times 2 for a 7 channel theater system...ouch I'll have to stick with legacy and paradigm for my theater rooms and focal for music only.

@robotstonka7118

Жыл бұрын

I got the Sopra center on sale, but for the rear I got Electra 1008be, planning to get 4x 1000series for my Atmos. At the beginning of the pandemic here in Melbourne, Australia Focal had a MUSSIVE sale, I bought a brand new Sopra 3 cheaper than the price of brand new Sopra 2 without sale!!!😀 $10K cheaper. Hope for another sale so I could buy the rest of them. I'm addicted to berillium.😄

Do you think that Electra 1028 be is closer to Sopra or to Kanta line? I cant find any information about that line.

@HiFiTurtle

Жыл бұрын

The Electra was replaced by the Sopra line, but Focal continued to sell the remaining Electra stock at the price level the Kanta line now occupies. I havent heard an Electra but people who are very familiar have told me its still an excellent speaker and warmer sounding than the Sopra or Kanta.

@CercaTrova13

Жыл бұрын

@@HiFiTurtle thanks!

Below 30K you also have the sopra 3 (I could have them on sale fo 11k Eur last summer) and the focal scala, so I miss the point of the video.

What amp are you using to drive the Sopra 2‘s?

@HiFiTurtle

8 ай бұрын

Hegel H20

I had a pair of 1038 BE and the tweeters were very bright are the 2’s the same

@HiFiTurtle

2 жыл бұрын

I don't find them bright, but I have heard them brightest in untreated small rooms

@rockmusicvideoreviewer896

Жыл бұрын

All Focal speakers have super bright tweeters. that is their signature sound. even their car speakers are super bright. Not accurate at all sounding.

The rear vent for the horn system is also an intake or port if you will for the lower cabinet's speakers.

@HiFiTurtle

2 жыл бұрын

Does it open to the bass cabinet!? I didnt know that. I thought it was completely sealed away from that.

@LuxAudio389

2 жыл бұрын

@@HiFiTurtle 😬 I was mistaken. The IHL mono block is sealed, however, it's wings have 2 openings that lead to the upper cabinet behind the sealed midrange (pg 16: fig. o,p). Lots of info. to keep track of. Focal White Paper. pg . 16,17.

Great review. Is the sopra 2 worth the price difference with Kanta 2.?

@HiFiTurtle

2 жыл бұрын

IMO, the full retail difference at this point I would probably say no. But the delta on used prices is less than half that in which case I would say yes. Problem is finding them used.

@ferdinandludo8851

2 жыл бұрын

@@HiFiTurtle thanks a lot

@rainman3269

2 жыл бұрын

Well worth the price difference ... The Kanta sound thin and bright with no real bass ... Lightweight sound comes to mind as a description

What you said about Focal flushing out some colors is perfectly true. A couple years ago I decided to upgrade my Electra 1008 Be bookshelves. Went to my local HiFi shop. The guys offered me a beautiful orange pair of Sopra 2 (demos) for $17000 CAD, or, how about these blue Sopra 3 for $15000 CAD. Yes, that’s right; brand new Sopra 3 in their sealed boxes for 15 grand. They sell for 30000 CAD presently after the price hike. Man, what a hard decision… BTW, I hear Hegel is very nice, but if you can get superior electronics for your Sopra 2… I’m driving my 3’s with Devialet Expert pro 1000 dual mono and the sound is just amazing. Best to you in your musical journey.

@HiFiTurtle

2 жыл бұрын

Wow that Devialet is serious business! I'll probably be trying a lot of new stuff into the new year. So far the Simaudio 700i V2 is the highest end I've had personal time with.

@gabeah

2 жыл бұрын

I also go lucky right before the price hike Jan 1, and got a pair of Black Oak Sopra 3s for $17,500 new in box. Going to power with the Luxman 590AX Mark II and source will be Hifi Rose reference streamer DAC. Let me know how you're liking yours.

@unklecorky2181

2 жыл бұрын

@@gabeah How does the pure class A Luxman hold up with the Sopras? I almost went with the 590 but ended up with the 507 MK2 since I wanted the extra juice. Still very interested in the other Luxman amps though!

@unklecorky2181

2 жыл бұрын

Those are some massive discounts! Were you haggling at all with him or was he just throwing those prices out to you?

@jfd5472

2 жыл бұрын

@@unklecorky2181 No haggling; my hi-fi shop just had 2 pairs of blue Sopra 3 for the taking. (Still $15000 can; not cheap!) A few years earlier I made a similar deal with a discontinued color of the 1008 Electra Be 2: they included the SW-1000 Electra Be digital subwoofer. At that time they were selling it $4000 can I believe.

How does these compare to the kanta 3‘s? :)

I've got a chance to buy a used pair of these for 7K.. Walnut sides with a black front but the things look like they were sitting outside the finish is coming off a little bit on one of them.. and also from the same dealer I can buy electra 1038s for 6k I have to tell you on KZread videos they sound similar , what's your take on it.. I do not like the sound of the Kanta 2 which he has in black gloss for 6.5 k..all used obviously

@ianpeck2719

2 жыл бұрын

I know the ones that you are talking about I think, are they listed on Audiogon? With the smashed corner.😂

@HiFiTurtle

2 жыл бұрын

Those have been on audiogon for almost 6 years now. The guy has probably paid more in listing fees than he's asking for 😅

@HiFiTurtle

2 жыл бұрын

If you don't like the Kanta I would not buy a Sopra

@ianpeck2719

2 жыл бұрын

@@HiFiTurtle no doubt if they have been listed for that long lol 😂.

I like them in BRITISH RACING GREEN.

🐢 turtle power

Better than Magico A5, or Estelon MKii or Even the Alta Adam? No way!

Where can I buy these amazing Hifi 🐢? (Asking for a friend)

@HiFiTurtle

2 жыл бұрын

Im honestly surprised I got them 😅 monitoring the hell out of instagram in order to find someone offloading theirs and sending them a DM before anyone else does was my "secret"

I listened to those and I found them very flat and smooth. The mids were very scooped so the vocals were in the back. Being that said, they are very listenable for long session. Dynamics are good, soundstage is decent , they are fast and pretty punchy. The treables are smooth but not brilliant which is disappointing for me. Of course with a different preamp, amp and source it will sound different but as far as I understood, this is the character of the speaker.

@-MarkWinston-

2 жыл бұрын

There is not one ounce of data showing that the Sopras are scooped in the mids. And when you say the treble on the Sopra isnt brilliant, could you give one example of a speaker that is 'brilliant'?

@adiriakya9724

2 жыл бұрын

@@-MarkWinston- comparing to B&W 802 4 and Persona 7 which all in the same price tag were the least present. the two speakers I mentions were a lot more mid forward and had more exciting top end. as I wrote it might be a case with a different amp and source. for me, in this price tag there are a lot of other options that will perform better. I am saying to hurt anyone, it's my experience and opinion.

@-MarkWinston-

2 жыл бұрын

@@adiriakya9724 i was just trying to access what brilliant meant to you because it can mean a different thing to others. The 802 4 has a very lifted treble, more than +6db at its peak so that is why you felt it was brilliant. The B&W is so far off neutral in its bass and treble region it's mids is recessed. The Sopras measure very neutral in comparison, espeacially the 1 and 3. Maybe you just like V shaped sounding speakers, which is totally fine. Many stay away from it as neutrality is their first goal towards accurate sound reproduction.

@adiriakya9724

2 жыл бұрын

@@-MarkWinston- No one can reproduce an accurate sound production since the monitoring, signal path and equipment for pro audio is very different. no one know how the mixing engineers want it to sound and no one holds the master tape/PCM/DSDs. More than that, no microphones can capture a band, play a bass guitar, record it and try to listen in your system, it wont be even close. I listen to music to enjoy it and not to try to reproduce what the producer did... they are enjoyable speakers for long sessions for sure but i prefer mid forward speaker (usual horns) with more presence.

@-MarkWinston-

2 жыл бұрын

@@adiriakya9724 once again, false. This is a strawman argument that high fidelity doesnt exist, when in reality it does. The term high fidelity is to try reproduce sound as close as possible to the original following certain guidelines. Going +6db at the top end is straying far away from high fidelity, the most basic is to get the FR right first. There are other measurements that will determine how near or further you are getting away from accurwte reproduction and it all begins with a neutral FR. Like I said its ok for you to like a V shaped speaker, but dont claim thats high fidelity. The aim of the high fidelity is to replicate THE FINAL SOUND THAT THE PRODUCER WANTS US TO HEAR, it doesnt mean it enables us to hear everything goes on in the studio. This also applies for home theater, where THX sets certain guidelines to enable us to experience what the director intends for us to hear, we certainly do not hear shuffling feet or people whispering going on during the take because that is not the director's intentions.

I wish you would try a YG Acoustics Carmel 2...Sopra 2 is VERY good don't get me wrong...BUT YG in my opinion is a bit better BUT and this is a BUT When you go with a YG you kind of are done shopping after that and need to focus more on electronics and scaling up. Your front end won't work with YG ever. They are too revealing and the Hegel and Benchmark will get eaten alive. The sopra easier to deal with in terms of getting it to sound good out of the box. PLUS a YG takes 500 hours to break in! You litterally have thin bass for 250 hour then by 500 it is gong down to 30 htz at -10DB. Sopra similar bass but easier to get right sooner and by 35 htz it is at -6DB. You can't go wrong with a Sopra 2. I like them more than the Utopia ones too that need a HUGE room.

Your camera's autofocus is not very good.

How the hell is your viewer count so low!??

@gustercc

2 жыл бұрын

He needs to link these vids in his IG.

@HiFiTurtle

2 жыл бұрын

@@gustercc I do, but its very hard to build cross platform. Also insta doesn't let you hyperlink in a post only on a story

@HiFiTurtle

2 жыл бұрын

Also I had the setback where my old youtube got deleted because I had originally set it up with a university email from 8 years ago and the university deleted all alumni emails and the content associated with them

@psyphonyxaudio

2 жыл бұрын

@@HiFiTurtle - we'll help =)

@gustercc

2 жыл бұрын

@@HiFiTurtle geez. Sorry man. That really sucks. Love your IG btw. Love what you’re doing.

Kanta 3 is only can I afford will be paying rest of my life and

I’d be worried about the next gen coming out and having buyers remorse for myself. I recently bought 4 Focal Dome Flax for my surrounds and I worry about a new version coming out soon because those have been around for a long time.

your a good youtuber. but you need a better camera

Nice review but I will stick with my Kanta 2's. They give me everything I want and need. Beautiful highs, Detailed mid-range, Fast attack and snappy punching bass.. I don't need a 1/2" more boomy bass driver you get with the Sopra 2. I drive my Kanta's with a Prima Luna HP Dialogue Intergrated Amp w/KT150's power tubes and a Lumin T2 Dac. They give the Kanta's a wide and high sound stage unlike what you describe. For me it's Pure Bliss. I don't feel the need to upgrade yet. 😉 Enjoy your Sopra 2's but @25% increase I will wait for the current Sopra 2 upgrade b4 I jump ship. Thanks 😊

Not a fan of Focal, prefer the sound of Wilson’s but congrats nonetheless!

No, they are not. Tweeters are way too bright.

No! The best is Goldenear triton reference. The Focal is a very good system, but...