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Focal Sopra N°3
3-way floor-standing speaker
Compactness, design and high-fidelity sound are the hallmarks of the Sopra N°3 luxury loudspeaker, which comes close to the ultimate performance of Focal's Utopia loudspeakers. It offers more powerful bass than its little sister, Sopra N°2, with its larger woofers. All music lovers will be seduced by Sopra N°3, which harmoniously deploys the bass.
A concentrate of unrivalled technologies
Equipped with the best midrange ever developed by Focal, with NIC and TMD technologies, Sopra N°3 pushes back the limits of reproduction in terms of sound transparency in a compact loudspeaker. With its 21 cm woofers (instead of 18 cm for Sopra N°2), it delivers even more powerful bass.
Excellence in detail
The deliberately visible decoupling tips were designed for Sopra and manufactured by watchmaking specialists. The Beryllium tweeter is protected by a grille with a lattice pattern. The same pattern is repeated on the back plate of the midrange.
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The Sopra N°03 delivers majestic, room‑shaking yet controlled dynamics and an expansive soundstage, with a deep, articulate bass that anchors voices and orchestral weight. Reviewers from The Ear and Audiophilepure praise its liquid midrange, precise imaging and hefty build, ideal for large rooms and serious systems.
Pros
- Majestic dynamics and headroom that handle rock and orchestral peaks without strain.
- Deep, controlled bass with extension into the mid‑20Hz region for authoritative low end.
- Smooth, liquid midrange and natural vocal clarity that reveal recording detail.
- Expansive, precise soundstage and imaging that fill large listening rooms without a tiny sweet spot.
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Cons
- Requires a large room and high‑quality amplification to fully realise its performance.
- Very large and heavy cabinet — placement, transport and tight-room use can be challenging.
Sound Quality
94/100
Bass
95/100
Dual 8.25" woofers, -6dB down at 26 Hz and reviewer comments about room-filling low end and pairing with REL subs support authoritative, deep extension. Reviewers used them as a reference with subwoofers but also note they can fill large rooms, so bass is powerful and controlled for a large tower.
Mid
94/100
Multiple reviewers describe a 'smooth, almost liquid' midrange and the speaker being a personal reference, indicating highly natural timbre and coherent crossover behavior. The dedicated 6.5" mid with NIC and positive hands-on reports underline strong mid accuracy and presence.
Treble
92/100
The 27mm pure Beryllium inverted dome tweeter and reviewer notes of refined, engaging presentation point to extended, detailed treble with good air and low harshness. No consistent complaints of brightness appear in the provided reviews.
Soundstage Imaging
95/100
Reviewers report a 'giant soundstage' and broad coverage without a tiny sweet spot, implying excellent width, depth and stable imaging. Hands-on experience cites them as reference speakers for immersive presentation.
Dynamics
93/100
Described as capable of filling large rooms and delivering a formidable combination when partnered with subwoofers, indicating strong macro- and micro-dynamics and solid headroom (recommended amp power up to 400W). Reviewers note energetic, engaging delivery without 'running out of steam.'
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Build Quality
94/100
Heavy, well-finished cabinets (70 kg), magnetic grilles, counter spikes pre-mounted and quality W-cone/NIC components suggest robust cabinet engineering and premium materials. Reviewers also praise the aesthetic and overall fit-and-finish.
Features Connectivity
80/100
Passive baseline applied.
Value for Money
92/100
Reviewers explicitly call the Sopra N°3 a 'bargain at their price' and praise performance versus cost; listed price is 27998 (currency unspecified), which reviewers regard as strong performance-per-dollar in this tier.
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