Focal Sopra N°3

摘要

When Focal unveiled the third model in its Sopra range - not surprisingly called the N°3 - at the Munich High End show a few months back, I wondered whether the company had put the wrong speakers in the demonstration room. Despite selling for over 60% more than the 2015-16 EISA Award-winning Sopra N°2 speakers [HFN Sep '15], the £15,750 N°3 doesn't exactly dwarf the smaller speakers in the range. Indeed, unless you see the two models side by side - in any of the four vibrant colours available or a mix of black and veneer - it's hard to tell them apart, at least until you notice that the bass drivers are closer together in the N°3. At a glance, that's the only giveaway and even in the flesh, things are pretty close as the new speaker is just 7.5cm taller than the N°2, and about 5cm larger in width and depth, although it weighs 15kg more at 70kg apiece.