I have just acquired a pair of ex-demo Sophia in black finish. It really is a great speaker that could convey the soul of music with ease. Its midrange is neutral enough to rival the best mini monitors, including the BBC LS3/5a and Westlake BBSM5F.
I wish to point out that, however, the Sophia do need careful placement because there is a peakiness in the mid base region. As reported by Martin Colloms in his review of the Sophia in the May 2002 issue of Hi-Fi News, this woofer tuning could lead to problems in some rooms.
As regards its looks, my wife has no issue with my Sophia. I do fancy Goten 1969's pair in Ferrari Fly Yellow (see his threads in Virtual System).
I wish to point out that, however, the Sophia do need careful placement because there is a peakiness in the mid base region. As reported by Martin Colloms in his review of the Sophia in the May 2002 issue of Hi-Fi News, this woofer tuning could lead to problems in some rooms.
As regards its looks, my wife has no issue with my Sophia. I do fancy Goten 1969's pair in Ferrari Fly Yellow (see his threads in Virtual System).