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Looking for straight talk on Focal Sopra No 2 speakers

I'm thinking about moving up the line from my Focal Electra 1028 BE speakers to the Sopra No 2 speakers. I've done some recent upgrades (Bryston 4B3 amp and Herron VTPH-2A phono preamp) and believe that I could squeeze out more quality with better speakers. My inquiry has to do with any comparison experience between the Electras and the Sopras, but mostly the reliability of the Sopras. My Electras have great sound for the money, but have been unreliable. A detached voice coil wire on a woofer followed by a tweeter with the same problem on the other speaker in less than a year. Warranty covered both problems, but I'm understandably a little worried about Focal's QC.

As always, your input is appreciated. 
professorsvsu
ejr1953
921 posts
 
I've been enjoy my Sopra No2's now for nearly three years (got one of the first pairs to hit our shores).  I have been changing out this, upgrading that, but with my current setup, no desire to do any more of that.

I have nothing but good things to say about my Focal's.  No problems at all.  Once setup and "dialed in" to my room, they have wonderful sound stage, great detail, very musical, and with my amp (McIntosh MD452) easy to listen to for hours without fatigue.

No plans to change from the Sopras.
professorsvsu OP
78 posts
 
Thanks ejr1953. The MD452 is an amp on steroids and if there were any problems with the Sopras, your amp certainly would have made those flaws apparent.
toneranger58
139 posts
 
Have had my Sopra 2’s for 18 months. No issues with reliability and I push them. Have run them with Simaudio 700i, Hegel 300 and Mastersound Box. They handle soft jazz to Heavy Dub no issue. The Sopra’s love to be pushed and they know how to flex their muscles. Hope this helps with your decision.
professorsvsu OP
78 posts
 
toneranger58,
Thanks, your reply helps.
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stevizzy
115 posts
 
Taking those ugly shiny Tweeter Grills off should be on the first page of the quick setup guide. 
....I could go on and on about how they ring like a bell from a fingernail tap, but it’s easier to just take them off. Nicer looking too !!!
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