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Just bought used Wilson audio Sophia 1 and Wilson audio center channel comments

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I just bought a used pair of Wilson audio Sophias and a Wilson center speaker (They have not arrived yet).  Can anyone comment on these speakers. They are an upgrade for me replacing Focal 918 profile black diamonds and a focal older model Electra 900 center have focal surrounds and (2)  JL Audio 10  subs  Marantz 7100 pre amp processor and Parasound  5 channel power amp

Anyway would love to hear comments good or bad about these speakers or for that matter about my home theater.  Don't have deep pockets and this is a big jump for me,  Can't wait till they arrive.  The center looks like WALL E from Disney

Thanks for any reponse or comments


Norm L

norml4721
fossda
112 posts
 
Great purchase and I think you will be happy for a long time. One thing I have noticed when upgrading my speakers to better quality is they reflect a light on weaknesses in other parts of your system. It will be interesting to see how your marantz and parasound amps perform with the sofia's. Best wishes.
rcprince
3,085 posts
 
One of the better things about the original Sophias is that they sound good even with fairly inexpensive electronics (note tooblue's comment about that old B&K), the first Wilson speaker to really be able to make that claim.  I think your electronics should work fine with them.
tooblue
1,997 posts
 
Thank you rcprince for reiterating that point, I think it is very valid and that I did want that point to be perceived but didn't t quite get it to where I meant to, thank you, and I do believe if he liked his amp before, he will love it now. Tooblue

askmjo
4 posts
 
I think Sophia is Wilson's best deal all around, and they sound very special.
Wattage should not be a big issue, and I have run low and high power solid state and also OTL's with fine results. 
And hey TooBlue, I have both 1's and 2's.  And the 1's are in daily use but the 2's are for sale, although I do not have an ad up currently.
I am not sure why, but the 1's are my clear preference over the 2's also.
Enjoy!
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wspohn
622 posts
 
Are you sure you even need a centre channel?

I also run Wilsons (Maxx2) and the main speakers sound better using a phantom centre - pin point imaging etc. that I elected not to use the centre channel that I have.
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