Wilson Sophia 2


Hi all,

Has anyone purchased the new Sophia 2? If so what are your thoughts about the speaker? Have the changes made produced a nicer speaker than the original Sophia.

I am in the market to purchase a new set of speakers and have always been interested in Wilson. I hope to potentially build a Wilson/Spectral combination or Verity Audio/Spectral combo. I listened to the original Sophia's a long time ago as well as the Verity's but cannot remember the differeneces. Before I go audition I was curious what people on the forum felt regarding the new Sophia 2.

I listen to experimental electronic, world, rock/alternative and my wife listens to mainly female vocal orientated music. Our room is large 17x32' so I think the Wilson would be great...not sure about the Verity Audio Fidelio though.

Anyhow please let me know if anyone has any experience with the new Sophia 2's. Thanks!
redspectral

Showing 3 responses by avguygeorge

Hi__ I just got my series 2's last week.Actually they arrived mid Dec. and had damage to one, so it took this long to have a new one made;to replace the damaged one.Wood crates are no match for a forklift,tip.I had Sophia originals but 2 months between, makes my comparison kinda shaky.Not to mention broke-in vs. new is also a problem. BUT__ What I can hear, 4 day's new, is pretty hot.Just seems to be better treble/ more detail in the mid/ upper region;along with the same great bass as the original. These speakers just seem to be made for me and my equipment. I live in an apt. so they never get pushed hard. I'm using a kinda cheap amp-- A single stereo Belles 150,ref. They wow me! Tone of instrument being one of their strong suits. Having owned a few great speakers in the past(Montana- Merlin mm's) is what I base my opinion on. Too bad the first speaker got crunched and my comparison to what I had 2 months ago is twisted and a bit disjointed by time.
Ok__This is all based on what I have read in reviews__ What they say is the Kevlar is stiffer and thus B&W's requires more power, which makes sense to me. (This is a paraphrase re.the 802 and the 801;says so in both reviews)
I had bought my dealer's demo Sophia. I only owned them for maybe 12 weeks. I got to trade them back for 1800. When they delivered my Series 2's they picked up my originals which was a pretty sweet deal 4me. I would guess at just under 15k would be near the price.
On these boards we have all read what might be construed as "hate-mail" t'ward many mfr's,ranging from Krell/B&W/and certainly Wilson,included. Everybody has their favorite front end,cables and the like. Then we have listner's preferences_____ALL part of the hobby.I don't have your ears/ you don't have mine. Vocals that are etched ?____That I don't hear from ones or twos. I think tone of instrument (all instruments) and vocals go hand in hand.I have no loyalty to Wilson beyond my speakers.I would be unhappy as would just about all of us with etched vocals.---Jeez,get you some speakers--hold the "etched"--