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Old 05-12-2017, 03:14 PM
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Congratulations Parodeca on your purchase, as you can see from the photo below, I too like white. I would have purchased red to match my drum set had there been grain veneers to match not just in walnut. Enjoy!!!

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My Sopra 3's also in white. Luckily I had room to pull them away from back wall, I feel they really benefit from the space around them a lot.
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Congratulations! Look -and surely must sound- sensational indeed.
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Thanks, very pleased with both!
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mcpa76, beautiful system! Strange question but is that one of those mesh wifi units on the floor to the left of the rack?
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mcpa76, beautiful system! Strange question but is that one of those mesh wifi units on the floor to the left of the rack?


Thank you! Yeah it is actually a 2 piece Orbi setup. Always had trouble getting my wifi signal downstairs without losing speed, these fixed that.
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Congratulations mcpa76. Very nice and clean system and setup. Great enjoyment for years to come.

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Thank you, it's certainly getting a workout. My couch is already developing a dent in it.
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Congratulations Parodeca on your purchase, as you can see from the photo below, I too like white. I would have purchased red to match my drum set had there been grain veneers to match not just in walnut. Enjoy!!!

I snagged one of the first pairs of Sopra No2's that hit Stateside, broke them in patiently, but one night, after I'd had them about six months, it seemed that they really "settled" down. I suspect you'll find that same with your Sopra No3's.

I find these speakers really excel at whatever you throw at them, all types of music, played quietly, modest volumes and (for me) loud (needles dancing around the 4.5 watt mark in my 24x26' room).
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Old 08-25-2017, 05:54 PM
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@ejr1953 --- I agree that these Sopra #3's take some time to break in. I especially enjoy the midrange and mid-bass sound reproduction of the entire Sopra product line. Do you find that in your experience with your Sopra's?

@Blueoak --- I have really come to enjoy Focal over the years, but I enjoy and appreciate many brands. However if you have an interest in Focal specifically, I would encourage you to audition them and perhaps start with the Sopra product line. If you end up taking a listen, let me know what you think.

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