Wilson Sophia 3

Ok thanks for the information. I also watched the video of Dave Wilson (at wilsonaudio.com) talking about the new Sophia 3. In one of the interviews he states that the same midrange was used as the Sasha.

I wish I would have listened more to the Sasha when I was at the dealer (3 hours away) last month. But they are out of my price range new so I did not take in all the details. But it would have given me more insight into how the new Sophia (in my price range) might sound. I guess I will just have to make a trip when they come out.

I bought a pair of cheap speakers used (Thiel 2.4) last month with no intent to keep them and plan to buy a pair of Thiel 3.7s toward the end of the year. But I will definatly check out the Sophia 3 before I buy the 3.7s... to may good new speakers out these days.

James - I agree with you. I'm down to the Thiels 3.7s and the Sophia 2s or 3s. There are some good deals on the Sophia 2s but at this price point, I might as well be patient and do the comparisons - get the best of the 3 options. Early info would make the new Sophias quite compelling given the upgrades on the tweeter and midrange as well improved efficiency (at least according to the video interview).

Well, I spent some time this weekend listening to the Sophia 2's. At times they sounded terrific. However, I detected coloration with female voice that bothered me a bit. So, I'm passing on the 2's even though these can be purchased for a much lower price at this point.

BTW, the 2's were being driven by ARC - CD front end, Pre and Power.

At this point, I'm going to wait for the 3's. And, will still consider the Thiel 3.7's - which I have not been able to hear yet.

Hi Ritmo,

Friendly question to you, you said you detected coloration with some female voices on the Sophia's? Please eleborate if you could since I placed my Apogee Diva's which championed that department for decades aside acknowledging how well the Wilson's were specifically on vocals.

Thanks

Rapogee,

I listened extensively last weekend to the Sophia 2's. I detected a bit of vocal nasality on severel songs. On a particular CD (Chris Botti - Live in Boston) Chris Mcphee does a wonderful job on a rendition of Sinatra's - I got you under my skin. For some reason, her voice did not sound right. Again, there was an element of 'nasality' present that I never heard on this song before. I tried the same song on the Maxx 3's and this issue was not present.
The sales associate agreed there was some coloration. He said it was probably the room. Could be, but he did not offer to reset them in another room.

Again, at this point, I'm waiting for the 3's.

Hope that helps.

Mike