I have original Scalas and am driving them with MC275 monos. I have heard the Sopras and while many say they sound very close to the Utopia Scalas that is not my experience. The main difference is in the mid bass which is much fuller bodied in the Scalas. The sopras sound great but are less grandiose in their presentation. The Scalas do not suffer from imaging or tonal character compared to their smaller cousins.
I wonder if the Sopras are easier to set up than the Scalas but neither seems very difficult.
Best of luck.
Mike S.
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