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

I've listened to both, and each has its pluses and minuses. Unfortunately, I can't listen to them side by side as they are at different dealers.  :-( 
I listen to a lot of classic rock and I'm not sure the Focals are up for the challenge. The Refs sound a bit fuller (to my ears) and I think adapt better to rock music....especially with the built in subs. 
Obviosly the Focal are GORGEOUS and sound incredible...but for $5k ish more?

Im looking to buy one or the other in the next 30 days. Any advise or input would be helpful.

Thx

jnc
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contuzzi
413 posts
 
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.
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gdhal
1,641 posts
 
...Real music digs that deep so rarely I don't much care what a speaker does below 30...

You'd care if you listened to live Grateful Dead recordings.

prof
3,473 posts
 
I've heard the GE reference.  I think it's a lot of speaker for the money.
Though I personally find them tonally boring.
jszei
30 posts
 
Spend the $5k more and don't look back.  You know they sound "incredible".  Why settle for less wishing every day you got the Sopras?

By the way, if you like the Sopras you should listen to the Personas.  I brought both home for a side by side audition.  They are very similar in timbre, but I liked the detail of the Personas.
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