Focal Sopra n°2 speaker

[Superfrg]

I have my spikes at 3,5mm front and 3mm rear from the floor.

I have tried a few combinations, and that gave the best overall experience in my room.
The voice is centered though, as I prefer that.

[saz]

I put IsoAcoustic GAIA-1 footers under my Sopra 2s. I have a bamboo floor over an insulated crawl-space. I was using Herbies giant decoupling gliders under the spikes. The IsoAcoustic footers are a major improvement in every way. Worth a try...

[Progfan2112]

I have a pair of Sopra 2s coming to me, hopefully by the end of the week. One concern I have is the spikes: I don't want to ruin my hardwood floors. I asked the dealer about them but he didn't give me a clear answer. I downloaded the manual and it says that four spike pads are provided (I assume for each speaker); will these be sufficient for hardwood floors or should I be looking for another solution?

[jdandy]

Originally Posted by saz

I put IsoAcoustic GAIA-1 footers under my Sopra 2s. I have a bamboo floor over an insulated crawl-space. I was using Herbies giant decoupling gliders under the spikes. The IsoAcoustic footers are a major improvement in every way. Worth a try...

saz.......The IsoAcoustic GAIA-1 footers are good looking isolation devices. They appear to be well made. It would be interesting to see how these compare to a set of four Stillpoints Ultra SS isolation footers.

[Questortapes74]

Steve (Progfan2112), I have the Sopra #3's, hardwood flooring, and I use the Focal supplied metal footers with no complaints. My floors have no scuffles or marks. Enjoy your system!!!

[rottikid]

The Sopra speakers come with metal, "Disks" footers for use on wood floor.

[Progfan2112]

Thanks for the response guys! Can't wait to take delivery.

[ejr1953]

Originally Posted by Progfan2112

Thanks for the response guys! Can't wait to take delivery.

I snagged a pair of Sopra No2's when they first came into the U.S., my dealer said to give them something 200 hours of break in, and after doing that, I felt they sounded much better than they did in the showroom.

I had patience to play with the positioning, when done (and these puppies have soundstage like nothing else now), I adjusted the spikes and settled in with my new toys.

But one night, after having the Sopra's for about six months, they really seemed to mellow out, I noticed they sounded somewhat "relaxed" compared with when they were new (if you can even call these speakers "relaxed").

I am so smitten with the Focals, no plans to look for something else!

Enjoy!

[saz]

saz.......The IsoAcoustic GAIA-1 footers are good looking isolation devices. They appear to be well made. It would be interesting to see how these compare to a set of four Stillpoints Ultra SS isolation footers.

Hi jdandy-
I don't have any experience with stillpoints but I'm sure they are a quality product that would improve the sopra's considerably. However, the price of the stillpoint Ultra SS is about double the price I paid for the IsoAcoustic GAIA-1. The IsoAcoustic GAIA-1 seem to me to improve both the warmth and resolution of my sopra's in my room.

But one night, after having the Sopra's for about six months, they really seemed to mellow out, I noticed they sounded somewhat "relaxed" compared with when they were new (if you can even call these speakers "relaxed").

I am so smitten with the Focals, no plans to look for something else!

ejr1953-
I noticed similar effect. I've had mine about as long as you. I have been dialing my system in around the focals (carpet change was dramatic) and finally hit a point where the sound relaxed.
Wow!

[Bar81]

I've had good success with audio points with my utopias. Would expect the same for the sopras and not super expensive.