Dynaudio Sappires vs Focal Sopra 2's

2bz,

Congrats on your purchase! I’ve had my Sopra No2’s since mid-September and absolutely love them.  When I searched for a new pair of speakers, it came down to the Dynaudio C2 Platinums and the Focals.

I gently broke them in for at least 100 hours.

Just the other day I felt that they have mellowed a bit (a good thing).

When they are "dialed in" to the room, it sounds like the musicians are "right there" in the room with you. Take your time and play with their positioning, I have mine angled where the center of their projection would cross just in front of the listener...in my "man cave" they sound just awesome postioned that way.

Enjoy!

back in the day there were Dynaudio peeps and Focal folks- and typically one camp didn't prefer the other's sound.

In the process of ordering the sopra2. istened to many speakers including Vienna Acoustics Beethoven, focal utopia Diablo, and B&w 802 diamond, and monitor audio pl 300. I could have spent alot more time hunting around to listen to other brands. But I stuck to brands that the local dealers have. I am replacing Wilson audio Sophia 1. These speakers are unbelievable and I still love them. I found the sopra 2not only being 12 years newer technology also to me they portrayed a better image, and more base.I would have given the new Wilson audio Sabrina look but the dealer was about 4 hours away. I thought the B&W were fabulous but they just lacked something when it came to the imaging. But they sure can move air,crazy base. Also they were about 10k more not that it was a factor but I found the sopra2 to give me more of what I liked for the amount money. I could not justify that the B&W 802D was that much better or if even better at all. All said and done I just have to decide which color to get by tomorrow. As that's when the actual order goes in.
Any suggestions?

Keep us posted -hearingaid.