These are simply amazing, and I would make these my “speaker of the year” in a nano second. I think Focal will be having a hard time filling these orders because all reviews so far on these are glowing..and for good reason.
I could see living with a pair of Sopra No2s and not wanting more for a very long time. The Sopra No2 more than lives up to its name: It not only goes over and above; it goes above and beyond.
I don't really have much to criticize here. For music lovers with quality partnering gear, but small listening rooms, I can't recommend the 1s highly enough
Having spent time with the Sopra No.3 it’s easier to understand why they did so with such confidence. Listen to it and you quickly realise that this is one loudspeaker with nothing to prove and everything to say.
$20,000 is a lot of money to spend on a pair of loudspeakers. However, considering the level of performance offered for the price asked, it’s easy to award the Focal Sopra no. 3 one of our Exceptional Value Awards for 2017.
With the Sopra No1s, I felt compelled to hear them play music until the last possible moment. The truck picking up the Focals for the trip back to their U.S. distributor, Audio Plus Services, showed up earlier than anticipated. The driver called up from the street and I told him to return later as I scrambled to finish disassembling the Sopra No1s and get their constituent parts back into the cardboard boxes. Sometimes it’s hard to say goodbye.
I wouldn't consider the Sopra No.3s for rooms any smaller than mine, but ideally they might be perfect for considerably larger spaces. Then you can kick back to enjoy all your favorite recordings, old and new. I'm sure they'll all sound great.
Mar 01, 2016
These are simply amazing, and I would make these my “speaker of the year” in a nano second. I think Focal will be having a hard time filling these orders because all reviews so far on these are glowing..and for good reason.
Steve Huff
Steve Huff Hi-Fi (and Photo)
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Oct 01, 2015
I could see living with a pair of Sopra No2s and not wanting more for a very long time. The Sopra No2 more than lives up to its name: It not only goes over and above; it goes above and beyond.
Doug Schneider
SoundStage!Hi-Fi
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Jan 12, 2018
I don't really have much to criticize here. For music lovers with quality partnering gear, but small listening rooms, I can't recommend the 1s highly enough
Maurice Jeffries
Positive Feedback
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Dec 01, 2016
Having spent time with the Sopra No.3 it’s easier to understand why they did so with such confidence. Listen to it and you quickly realise that this is one loudspeaker with nothing to prove and everything to say.
Roy Gregory
hi-fi+
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May 06, 2017
Focal's awesome "little" speaker wows the Audiophiliac.
Steve Guttenberg
CNET
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Mar 01, 2017
$20,000 is a lot of money to spend on a pair of loudspeakers. However, considering the level of performance offered for the price asked, it’s easy to award the Focal Sopra no. 3 one of our Exceptional Value Awards for 2017.
Jeff Dorgay
Tone Audio
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Feb 19, 2018
The Focal Sopra N°3 is definitely my favorite speaker to date--and I've owned Wilsons and plenty of other high-end speakers.
JERRY DEL COLLIANO
Home Theater Review
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Oct 27, 2016
With the Sopra No1s, I felt compelled to hear them play music until the last possible moment. The truck picking up the Focals for the trip back to their U.S. distributor, Audio Plus Services, showed up earlier than anticipated. The driver called up from the street and I told him to return later as I scrambled to finish disassembling the Sopra No1s and get their constituent parts back into the cardboard boxes. Sometimes it’s hard to say goodbye.
Andrew Quint
the absolute sound
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Jun 09, 2021
vocals were portrayed with lifeline presence on the Focals.
James Larson
Audioholics
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Dec 01, 2019
The Sopra N° 2s are versatile speakers across a wide range of music.
Barry Jones
SoundStage!Australia
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Mar 24, 2017
I wouldn't consider the Sopra No.3s for rooms any smaller than mine, but ideally they might be perfect for considerably larger spaces. Then you can kick back to enjoy all your favorite recordings, old and new. I'm sure they'll all sound great.
Kalman Rubinson
Stereophile
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Aug 05, 2016
The Sopra 1s are impressively sophisticated performers, but they lack a bit of bite
What Hi-Fi?
What Hi-Fi?
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Mar 13, 2017
A truly astonishing, addictive pair of standmount speakers that actually justify their eye-watering price.
Simon Osborne-Walker
Trusted Reviews
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