Integrated Match to Focal Spora No. 2

Hi Stevizzy!

I've not looked at the Sopra crossovers, but the curve looks familiar to me. Take a look at this analysis for the Focal Profile crossover. Scroll down to "Bogus Woofer Cap" and look at the schematic there.  See if you have something similar. 

You may not! :) but if you find an array or two of power resistors, my guess is the same kind of trickery is going on.

Best,


Erik

Erik, thanks for the info. It's interesting to say the least how part cost plays into the design of fairly expensive speakers. 
Although it's beyond my technical skills to attempt any modifications to my Sopra speaker crossover, it's good to know what's possible in the future for my speakers if the mods become available by professionals in the industry. 
PS:. Does Magico really use the best parts available as they love to advertise?

Hi Stevizzy,

I am a huge fan of Scanspeak, and that is who they have sourced their drivers from. They now use custom driver materials though. Also, I have toured their factory. They use the highest grade Mundorf crossovers. Or rather, they match the crossovers to the speakers. The top grade speakers get the top grade Mundorf parts. This is not something a lot of speaker makers do.

Sound Stage network just released the measurements for the S1 MK II. The crossover and frequency response measurements are really very good, and could only be achieved with very good parts, though compression figures were disappointing, especially in the treble.

Having said that, are they the best? That’s debatable. If I absolutely had to buy speakers and could not build my own, I’d probably want to hear Gryphon’s and anything with the latest Accuton cell drivers like the Marten Coltrane.

Having listened to Magico’s, B&W’s, Wilsons and Focal’s, among those brands I would rather listen to a Magico all day long, but not for $100k. :)

Best,

Erik

I’ve had my Sopra 2 for several years now. They do require a long break-in. 
Unfortunately in June there was a lightning strike near my home that blew my Simaudio 720i and the Speakers. 
My insurance covered the damage and after listening to the same speakers using a McIntosh MA9500 with the Sopra2’s I replaced my 720i with a McIntosh MA8500. 
Using an Esoteric K-03XD SACD Player, I’ve never heard them sound so Musical. 
With 300wpc, the extra power was very noticeable, so much so, they sound like different Speakers. Although very efficient, they do need more than 175wpc from the Simaudio 720i has to get the deep bass they are now producing. 

Correction, I’m using the MA9500 😢