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My dealer mentioned the price increase too and said I was lucky I bought when I did. He had no idea as to why.
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I'm stunned by the price increase. The Sopra 2 retailed for $13,999.00 when I bought them three years ago. They're now nearly 20K? How/why is this possible?
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It's not. A 33% price increase is going to really tick people off and they are going to look elsewhere. I can't imagine this working out for Focal.
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They will not be remotely competitive at the new price point. Lots of great options from other companies.
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I Have to agree, at $19,500 the $16,000 Wilson Sabrina's are a no brainer
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Except the aesthetics of the Focals far surpass the Wilsons. I’d pay more to not have a pair of the Wilsons making my room ugly.
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I like the new Sopra but I like to compare it to my old Mezzo Utopia to see how much better new is compared to buying used old models.
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Interesting that you feel so strongly about the Wilsons. Fit & finish on both are superb. Both available in a wide array of colors (especially the Wilson). For me, it would be all about which provided the best sound in my system in my room. Know I would find a color with either that would be near perfect.
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I have to agree with the preceeding comments. I don't see $19,500 as a viable price point for the Sopra 2s. For perspective I bought my Sopra 3s for the same amount 2 years ago and I still consider that to be pricey even for a larger speaker. On the upside, I am considering trading my S3s in for something else so this might help to prop up prices for a used unit.
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Purchased my Sopra 2's about 3 years ago. They sound fantastic. Have them paired with McIntosh C47, MCT450, M462. Also connected my Paradigm Servo 15 with the X-30 crossover. Now would be a good time for anyone looking for a pair of Sopra 2's to pick up a pair on the used market.
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