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Focal Sopra N°1
2-way bookshelf speaker
Ideal for living rooms of less than 25m², the Sopra N°1 compact loudspeaker easily adapts to spaces of over 50m². With its high sensitivity and excellent power handling, it is a bookshelf speaker with ultimate performance, close to that of the Utopia range of excellence. The extremely low distortion level makes for incredibly pure listening, with the advanced definition and spectacular spatialisation typical of bookshelf speakers.
Cutting-edge technologies
This loudspeaker is a compact performer in terms of sound reproduction. Its exclusive Focal technologies deliver high-definition hi-fi sound: Beryllium tweeter, "W" diaphragm ...
Design and finishes
With cabinets made in France by our own cabinetmakers, and colored lacquer finishes (Carrara White, Electric Orange, Black Lacquer) or wood (Light Oak, Macassar), the material enhances the sound. The loudspeaker blends into any interior, adding character to any room.
HIGHLIGHT YOUR LOUDSPEAKERS
61 cm high, these stands are dedicated to Sopra N°1 loudspeakers. They raise and enhance the value of the loudspeakers, which are mounted on a vibration-damping metal plate for optimum stability. With their matte black aluminum finish and deep black glass base, these stands are in perfect aesthetic harmony with the entire Sopra line.
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The Sopra N°1’s calling card is its liquid-smooth midrange and palpably realistic vocals, paired with hyper-precise imaging and detailed, airy highs from the beryllium tweeter — dynamics are taut and bass surprisingly tight for a standmount. Reviewers including Diego Estan praised its transparency and coherence, making it a compact reference for critical listening despite its premium price and stand requirement.
Pros
- Liquid, forward midrange with natural timbre and strong vocal presence — a consistent reviewer highlight and the speaker’s primary strength.
- Exceptionally precise imaging and wide, deep soundstage that makes the speakers ‘disappear’ in-room, improving instrument placement and realism.
- Highly resolved, extended treble from the inverted beryllium tweeter — delivers shimmer and air without losing control or detail.
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Cons
- Slight upper-treble emphasis can read as occasional brightness or sibilance at high listening levels.
- Bass extension is impressive for a standmount but not floorstander-level — very good control, yet some listeners will want a sub for deepest notes.
- Premium price for a compact speaker — excellent build and performance justify cost for many, but it remains an expensive minimonitor.
Sound Quality
92/100
Bass
90/100
Tight, quick and well controlled for its size (6.5" ported minimonitor). Multiple reviewers called the bass 'surprising for a mere bookshelf' and 'taut with superb dynamic punch'; measured in-room -3dB near 33Hz supports strong low-end extension for this class.
Mid
93/100
Midrange is a calling card: reviewers repeatedly praised 'liquid-smooth' timbre, forward vocal presence and realism ('more up-front and forward', 'exquisitely detailed'), making vocals palpably present and believable.
Treble
90/100
Beryllium inverted-dome tweeter yields airy, highly resolved highs with excellent extension and shimmer; a slight on-axis upper-treble boost (~1dB) and occasional sibilance at high levels were noted.
Soundstage Imaging
95/100
Several reviewers described hyper-precise imaging and a 'disappearing' speaker effect with wide, deep and tall soundstages; images were tightly focused and convincingly placed well beyond the cabinets.
Dynamics
91/100
Excellent micro- and macro-dynamic contrast; reviewers highlighted energetic loud passages without compression and long, natural decays on strings and piano, though very demanding rock can push limits.
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Build Quality
93/100
Immaculate fit-and-finish, substantial curved cabinets and high-quality drivers (W-cone, beryllium tweeter) noted across reviews; stands and hardware also praised as well engineered.
Features Connectivity
80/100
Passive bookshelf baseline applied (single-post passive speaker). No DSP/streaming expected or penalized; specs: 45Hz-40kHz, 89dB sensitivity, 8-ohm nominal per reviews/specs.
Value for Money
83/100
Expensive but performance, build and aesthetics match price. Reviewers call it a high-end, possibly reference minimonitor; product_data lists $6,499 while multiple reviews reference $9,990/pair—pricey versus many peers, but several reviewers felt the performance justified the cost.
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