The Focal Sopra no.3

Here’s your chance to get a huge helping of what the big Focal Utopias deliver at a fraction of the price.

With price increases over the last couple years and the tariffs looming, this is your chance to get a gently used pair of Sopra 3’s for a fraction of a new pair. And they are red. Remember, Sammy Hagar said “Green ain’t me compared to red.”

The Sopra no.3 takes full advantage of Utopia technology in a more modest sized cabinet (though still about 150 lb. each!) These sexy French floorstanders go all the way down to 26Hz – more than enough to capture the lowest bass notes, regardless of your musical tastes, thanks to a pair of 8-inch woofers and a floor-facing vent. This also makes the Sopra no.3 that much easier to place in your listening environment.

These speakers feature a 91.5 sensitivity rating, so anything above 35 watts per channel will drive them, and from hands-on experience, they are very tube friendly.

A bit of time at a friends’ house listening to the Sopra no. 3 for the better part of a day led me to revisit my review, written some time ago, when the bright orange Sopra no.3 graced our cover, and became my personal reference for a few years. Staffer Earle Blanton still uses his Sopra no.3’s as his reference, along with a pair of REL 212SX subwoofers. A formidable combination.

Here’s a link to our updated review:

https://tonepublications2.com/project/revisiting-the-focal-sopra-no-3/