Goldenear Reference Vs. Focal Sopra #2.....pocket the $5k difference and don't look back?

I just recently found myself in your same situation of choosing between Focal Sopra 2 and the GE Reference.  After hearing both, I choose the Reference.  

To produce the same frequency range as the GE's, I would have needed to buy a sub with the Sopra 2's.  This may not be the case for your room, but I took it into consideration.  

I also prefer the overall sound signature of the Reference, but that may be due to the fact that I have been living with Triton Ones for the last few years.  

If looks played a bigger role in my decision making, I would have bought the Sopra 2's, but I was focused on the best sound for the money.  

gdhal: You calling me ignorant is truly hilarious considering that you are taking the measurement from focal at -6db, but not the Golden Ear.    The -6 on the GE is 18hz (which is impressive of course, but not that impressive considering that it has a power sub with DSP built in).  I know you want to defend your speakers, but try to have some credibility instead of throwing numbers around nonsensically.  If you can't make it a fair comparison, don't bother calling others ignorant.

Thanks for the laughs.

@contuzzi

The only number I "threw around" is the fact that the GE T Refs go down to 12Hz and the Focals 28. That isn’t fiction, it’s fact and manufacturer specifications in the public domain.

It was then *you* who felt the need to "rebut" that fact by posting "12hz..... at 12db". Also you who felt the need to post that ignorance is bliss. It appears it is you who is wanting to defend something.

Gdhal: apparently you don’t understand.  The Sopras can go lower than you are suggesting, but it’s not any reasonable output.  Just like the output at 12hz isn’t reasonable output on the GE.  

You seem to fail to understand basic speaker measurement concepts.  The funny part is, the page you linked me to as “evidence” to my ignorance doesn’t even show what you say.  Apparently you’re going by the 12hz-35k frequency response listed on the web site.  Again, thanks for the laughs.  Learn a little bit of speaker basics before you post and embarrass yourself again.