{"product_id":"focal-sopra-no2-loudspeakers-each","title":"Focal Sopra No2 Loudspeakers (each)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFocal Sopra No2 Loudspeakers (each)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rSr-BIPmubA?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe new epitome of today’s Premium loudspeakers.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e I could see living with a pair of Sopra No2s and not wanting more for a very long time. The Sopra No2 more than lives up to its name: It not only goes over and above; it goes above and beyond.\u003cspan\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"source\"\u003e— DOUG SCHNEIDER, SOUNDSTAGE HI-FI\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003eTheir musicality, power handling and superb imaging and beautiful soundstage make these gorgeous Focal speakers very highly recommended.\u003cspan\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"source\"\u003e— ANTHONY KERSHAW, AUDIOPHILIA, JANUARY 2017\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigcaption class=\"source\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/files\/sopra2_stereophile_bestloudspeakers_award.jpg?v=1529611880\" style=\"margin-right: 2px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/files\/sopra2-surround-center-sw_video_highlight-award.jpg?v=1529611921\" style=\"margin-right: 2px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/files\/haute-fidelite-reference-award-2016.jpg?v=1529611944\" style=\"margin-right: 2px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/files\/soundstage-product-of-the-year-2015-award-2016.jpg?v=1529611983\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/files\/festival-son-image-masterpiece-award-2015.jpg?v=1529612028\" style=\"margin-right: 2px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/files\/av-hub-2016-sound-image-award-2015-1.jpg?v=1529612080\" style=\"margin-right: 2px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/files\/award_sopra2_stereoplay.png?v=1529612127\" style=\"margin-right: 2px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/files\/sound-stage-hi-fi-reviewers-choice-award-2014_7a6bf7e6-417f-4af0-84af-7df77d5d87cd.jpg?v=1529612170\" style=\"margin-right: 2px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/files\/hifinews-outstanding-product-award-2015.jpg?v=1529612216\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/files\/the-ear-the-ear-best-buy-award-2013.jpg?v=1529598543\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/files\/eisa-eisa-european-high-end-loudspeaker-2015-2016-award-2015.jpg?v=1529612312\" style=\"margin-left: 2px; margin-right: 2px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/files\/soundstage-hifi-best-of-highend-award-2015.jpg?v=1529612349\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSopra N°2 clearly inaugurates a new era for the “Premium High End” by taking into account new performance criteria. \u003cstrong\u003eCompact\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emodern\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ea pure design\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003echaracter\u003c\/strong\u003e... all these are essential factors to ensure perfect integration into your interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEquipped with \u003cstrong\u003ebest midrange drivers ever developed by Focal\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the NIC and TMD technologies, Sopra n°2 pushes back the limits of sound reproduction in terms of transparency in a very compact enclosure. Indeed, unlike Utopia, which is extravagant by essence and where size is by no means a constraint, Sopra aims for maximal compactness to ensure easy integration into reasonably sized rooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1564\/1247\/files\/Sopra_WhitePaper.pdf?2760958365484635781\" title=\"Sopra White Paper\"\u003eDownload the Sopra White Paper\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Best High-End Loudspeaker of the Year\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSopra N°2 has been elected \u003cstrong\u003eBest Product 2015-2016\u003c\/strong\u003e by EISA in the \"High-End Loudspeaker\" category!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) is a major event where the most prominent European journalists of specialized audio and video magazines gather to reward the most innovative and the best products in each category (Home Theatre Audio, In-Car Electronics, Photography, Home Theatre Display \u0026amp; Video…).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe well-informed jury composed of 50 of the most influential European journalists in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNIC\u003cbr\u003eNEUTRAL INDUCTANCE CIRCUIT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStabilizing the magnetic field\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince the beginning, we have always had a great interest in the magnetic circuit, an essential aspect of a speaker drive unit. The precision and detail of audio reproduction depends on the stability of the magnetic field. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter having pushed back the limits in electromagnetic technology with the Grande Utopia EM and the Stella Utopia EM, our engineer discovered that the magnetic field varies regardless of its intensity. Indeed, it is not stable because it is modulated by three factors: the movement of the voice coil (Lenz's law), the current passing through it (Foucault current) and the frequency. Consequently, the voice coil, the moving part, is in the magnetic field which becomes too variable, and this leads to loss of precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe NIC technology lies in a Faraday ring whose dimensions, materials and positioning we were able to optimize to make the magnetic field be no longer affected by the position of the voice coil, by the amperage or the frequency of the current passing through it. This solution permits to control the magnetic field to \u003cstrong\u003edecrease the effects of distortion\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003egive the sound a very high-definition\u003c\/strong\u003e and an \u003cstrong\u003eunprecedented dynamic\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTMD\u003cbr\u003eTUNED MASS DAMPER\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe obsession with the midrange\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe midrange register is no doubt the most complicated to control in a sound system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks to the power of finite element analysis, our teams have revealed resonances which alter definition in the suspension which connects the cone to the basket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe solutions already known for increasing the damping properties of the suspension all result in an increase of the mass which consequently alters definition. The answer came from a technology used in earthquake-resistant skyscrapers and which is also used for the suspension on racing cars. This technology is called a \"Tuned Mass Damper\": an additional mass oscillates in opposition to the resonance frequency to control it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Tuned Mass Damper consists in simply two tubular rings on the suspension to avoid deformation of the cone without afflicting the dynamics. 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We had to explore other options for loading the tweeter, which led us to come up with the \u003cstrong\u003eIHL system\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rear of the Beryllium tweeter is loaded via a small cavity which is connected to the exterior of the enclosure by a horn. whom inside is filled with a damping material. Sound waves from the rear of the tweeter are delicately and gradually absorbed. Its acoustic impedance approaches zero so that no resistance alters the movement of the dome. This reduces distortion by 30% and pushes \u003cstrong\u003edefinition to its maximum\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis system is patented\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBEYOND AESTHETICS\u003cbr\u003eAND SHAPE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sopra line is destined for the most passionate sound enthusiasts. Its design favors performance, whilst bringing together the qualities expected of an object which will be integrated into very elegant interiors and décors. Lacquered or bloodwood finishes are associated to noble materials to create an elegant line. Substantial efforts were made to give the front a tidy appearance, particularly around the speaker drivers, to iron out any aspects which could afflict the acoustics or the appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat’s more, the cabinet’s Gamma Structure with a 69mm front panel provides remarkable inertia considering such a size. Weighing 120 lbs (55kg), Sopra n°2 is by no means envious of its larger competitors... Thus weight and compactness are well balanced to provide impressive density and articulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis remarkable control of the bass makes Sopra n°2 even easier to integrate. 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