Focal Sopra N°3 100% Perfect Condition - other colors available and No2 also !

I have a few pair of Focal Sopra Sopra 3 in perfect condition !

Inventory and Colors change weekly as these are trades from my local clients. 

I have 2 pair in various colors in No3 and 3 pair of Sopra No2 as well. Sopra No1 I have one pair but they are with stands and I can’t break the set up. 

There is no shipping on 2s or 3s whatsoever and require local pickup in NJ. The buyer must be picking up them self and no 3rd party pickups. 

No Animals, Pets, No Smoking, No Children etc..Pristine 10/10 Condition. 

In original boxes and perfect shape..

We do not ship and only offer Local Pickup !

The Boxes are 58X21X30 and can most likely fit into a Larger SUV ie.. Yukon, Meredes GL etc.. 

Contact me anytime to discuss these amazing speakers !!

Feel free to call me anytime 11AM -10PM eastern time to discuss these items or any of the great items we represent.   

Craig 

732-616-1010 Text/Call 

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SPECS - 

GENEROUS AND CONTROLLED
BASS

3-WAY HIGH-END LOUDSPEAKER – 2 WOOFERS 8¼” (21CM)

The longest standing loudspeaker of the line, Sopra N°3 perfectly combines dynamics, space optimisation and harmonic richness.

With its two 8¼" (21cm) woofers, this loudspeaker offers solid, rich and perfectly defined bass for music lovers looking for optimum performance. Despite its reasonable size, it will reveal its full potential in rooms measuring up to 860 ft² (80 m²).

Sopra clearly inaugurates a new era for the “Premium High End” by taking into account new performance criteria. Compact, modern, a pure design, character...all these are essential factors to ensure perfect integration into your interior.

Equipped with best midrange drivers ever developed by Focal, with the NIC and TMD technologies, Sopra 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.

 

NIC
NEUTRAL INDUCTANCE CIRCUIT

Stabilizing the magnetic field

Since 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. 

After 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.

The 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 decrease the effects of distortion and give the sound a very high-definition and an unprecedented dynamic.

 

TMD
TUNED MASS DAMPER

The obsession with the midrange

The midrange register is no doubt the most complicated to control in a sound system.

Thanks 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

The 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.

Our Tuned Mass Damper consists in simply two tubular rings on the suspension to avoid deformation of the cone without afflicting the dynamics. It reduces drastically the distortion and increases the definition.

This innovation is patented.

 

IHL
INFINITE HORN LOADING

Getting the most out of the Beryllium tweeter

Our Beryllium tweeter features an incredibly light and extremely rigid dome, that deliver a transparent and dynamic sound. Its main limitation comes from the compression of air in the cavity behind it, that create interference with the incredible definition. To overcome this, the ideal would be to have a nearly infinite volume. But the requirement for Sopra to be compact meant that as much of the cabinet as possible had to be used for the bass. We had to explore other options for loading the tweeter, which led us to come up with the IHL system.

The 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 definition to its maximum.

This system is patented.

 

BEYOND AESTHETICS
AND SHAPE

The 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 with 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.

Sopra’s very structure is articulated around the intermediate section. This injected polyurethane component allows for the upper and lower cabinets to be inclined for the "Focus Time" (acoustic convergence of the channels). It also provides the freedom to achieve the desired enhancements for the treble (decompression, isolation of the tweeter section...). It contributes to the very high rigidity of the structure as a whole and its compactness optimizes the use of space for the midrange.

 

MADE IN FRANCE

Cabinets manufactured in Burgundy

Sopra's cabinets are designed in our cabinet-making facility in Bourbon-Lancy using the same manufacturing process as for Utopia. 

Speaker drivers and tweeters made in Saint-Etienne

All Sopra's speaker drivers are manufactured in France for an optimal products control and the guarantee of a unique sound quality. 

Assembling and quality control

The final assembly of all our hi-fi loudspeakers is done at Focal to ensure a better quality control.

Bass Drivers	2x 8-inch "W" Woofer
Midrange	6.5-inch "W" Midrange
High-Frequency Driver	1-inch Pure Beryllium IHL inverted dome tweeter
Frequency Response	33Hz - 40kHz
Sensitivity	91.5dB
Weight	154 pounds

GAIA 1 Iso Acoustics Specs - 

SummaryThe following details are what we based our recommendations on.

Category	Floor Standing Speaker
Make	Focal
Model	Sopra N3
Dimensions	15.8 x 49.8 x 23.4 inches (W x H x D)40.1 x 126.5 x 59.4 cm
Weight	154 lbs (69.9 kg)
Threaded	Yes
Thread Size	M12-1.25

Recommendations (1)The existing spikes will make contact with the bottom of the speaker when trying to remove them from the Sopra 3. The solution is to put the speaker on its side and there are bolts that use a hex/allen key to loosen the glass bottom plate. The bottom plate does not need to be removed, but the bolts just needs to loosened in order to create some space between the speaker and the plate so that the spikes can be removed out the top of the plate. Sopra Cap (Optional) is available for installing on threads on top of glass plate
GAIA I 

Note: Matching thread size is included with the GAIA I isolators.

Weight Capacity: 220 lbs (100 kg). The GAIA I provide improved sound clarity and openness for floor standing speakers and subwoofers weighing 220lbs or less. They provide a high degree of isolation and are also a great solution for components and turntables. The GAIA’s are threaded into the base of the speaker or component to replace the existing spikes or feet. Threading the GAIA’s into the base of the speaker creates a strong connection with the speaker so all of the energy is then managed by the GAIA’s internal isolator. Optional accessory: Carpet discs are recommended for medium to thick carpets.