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Watt/Puppy 7 or Sophia?

I listened to the Sophia's last weekend- and I loved them. They did well with everything I threw at them- rock, techno, jazz, classical. I came away very impressed.
As I'm leaving the dealer, he tells me he can get me a deal on the W/P 7 demos. Unfortunately I didn't get to listen to them as he was closing up shop ( I will in the next week or two). I listened to the Sophia's using Krell amplification /Esoteric universal player and transparent cable.
Now I will be able to listen to the Sophia's using my amps (JC-1's) and an AA Capitole Reference (no pre in my system).
I probably won't be able to listen to the w/p 7's with my own system.
So here are my questions to those that have listened to these two speakers:
1. Are the w/p 7's worth 2x the Sophia's?
2. Do the w/p 7's present music differently than the Sophia's? ( The Sophia's are a newer design, the w/p a modification/redesign of an existing product)
3. Which speaker will mate better with JC-1's?
4. Which speaker will be better in a room that is 16'x 22'x 9'? (actual listening area is 14'x16')
Thanks for your help
vargus
oneobgyn
410 posts
 
I certainly agree about interconnect and speaker cables.

I have tried them all and IMO there is simply nothing better than Nordost Valhalla. You should audition this cable as it is a must have in any system
dmurfet
101 posts
 
I too am looking at both these speakers in the near future. I have only heard the Sophias to date - I'll post what I hear!
lenny_zwik
259 posts
 
I've had the opportunity to hear both in my house with my system (I have an awesome dealer). The WP7s are worth every penny of the difference. Greater dynamic range, lower, better defined bass, all the other aspects of the sound; soundstage, depth, imaging, et.. all vastly improved. However, they're VERY sensitive to setup and ancillarly gear.
dmurfet
101 posts
 
I said I'd post - I did hear both. In my opinion the differences were marginal, so obviously I bought the Sophias. From here I want to upgrade the rest of my system, but the next port of call would not naturally be the WP7 (8? 9? etc) but the larger brothers (Maxx / X1) or similar from another brand.

My next choice would, however, be dependent upon being able to get it into my living room as it was a significant struggle to get the Sophias into my 1st floor living room.

If the WP7s are sensitive to downstream electronics, have a look at some room treatment too - mine sound fierce as it is! (Treatment is ordered!)
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