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Old 03-17-2018, 02:30 PM
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Well, went this morning to have a listen to the Olympica II and the Focal Sopra 2 (so mission not quite accomplished).

The dealer thought I would love the sound of Sonus Faber with the Audia Flight Two integrated.

Actually, preferred the Sopra 2.

Track 1:
I played Jonas Kaufmann singing Nessun Dorma, and the Sonus Faber sounded a little slowly and plodding.

The Focal Sopra 2 on the other hand elicited goose bumps.

Track2:
Judy Dench singing "Send in the Clows". Again, the preference was with the Sopra. It was like Ms. Dench was in the room. There was that body to the voice that the I couldn't hear through the Olympica.

I the spend another hour just listeneng to music through the Sopra.

Next week, will try the Kanta against the Sopra 1.

Anyone else have experiences they would like to share?
Alright - was able to sneak a quick listen to the Kanta driven by a Naim Uniti Nova.

They sounded full, but the Sopra 2 sounded better.

They both were preferred to the Olympica, but the Kanta want compelling enough on audition one.

We'll try again.
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