272/250DR- XPSDR or Focal Sopra 2
Posted by: Stover on 25 November 2016
I use 272/250DR with Focal Aria 926 and they are really spot on to me. I have some cash to spend and wonder if or where I should put them. In the end it`s me that have to decide if to spend the money, but interested in any experiences.
I could finish the electronics by adding an XPSDR or aim for a demo pair of Sopra 2. I don`t want to do both, at least not now. If I choose the Sopra way, will the lack of the XPSDR get through? If I go XPSDR, will the Aria justify the electronics? I assume XPSDR will benefit the use of the Focal Elear headphones I have ordered as well.
Aria 926 are great speakers and except from that there`s no Aria cabinetfinish that suit our Living room, I can live happily with them. Sopra 2 in Walnut suit us nicely. If so, I suspect I can live without the xps as well, Aria is not that expensive speaker, if you understand what I mean, (balance)?
So, XPSDR or Sopra 2 or keep as it is? I have the chance to demo the speakers, I`m quite sure they will fit the room at 45sqm + 16sqm.
I have tried a lot of speakers (Naim, Kudos, MA, AV, B&W, Spendor) and so far Focal`s make me smile. They are to me so fresh, open, insightsful and sparkling, without being fatiguing, even if our LR is quite lively. I have no intensions starting over with alternative speakers again. I really wonder if those Focal negatives have really heard them ![]()
Thanks
S
