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Wilson Sophia 2 vs. Watt/Puppy 7

I listened to the Sophia 3s today and was blown away. I want to build a system around Wilson speakers, putting most of the money in the speakers and upgrading the electronics slowly. The Sophia 3s are not in my budget but I can afford a used pair of the Sophia 2s or Watt/Puppy 7. As they are used I cannot do an A/B test. Which of these speakers sound closer to the Sophia 3 and which would you recommend based on the follow criteria:

Current room dimension: 24 X 19 X 10
Music: Blues, rock, vocal, techno, house
Electronics: needs to be less picky because I don't want to spend a lot in the beginning.

Thanks!
davidbrinknyc
samhar
1,048 posts
 
I also think the Sophia 2 would be the choice for now. I upgraded to the Sophia 1 then upgraded my amps twice, pre-amp three times, CDP twice, turntable once and cartridge twice before reaching a place where I thought the 1's "needed/had" to be replaced. I think you get the idea, when I replaced the 1's with the WP 8's I was somewhat ready.
I lived with the Sophia 1's for almost two years and the time spent learning with them prepared me for the 8's. I think it's good to live with a speaker for awhile and discover what it takes to make them work and what they can and can't do. This seem to only come with time/familiarity for most of us.
missioncoonery
1,190 posts
 
IMO,the Sophia2 would be the choice of the two .The W/P7 always sounded more like PA gear than home speakers to me.Overload on the bass and un-natural highs...but if it were me I would wait and buy a pair of Sophia 3s as Wilson changes quickly and your wait wont be long,lol..I would also recommend checking out of brands as Wilson isnt the only game in town.
genghis6400
6 posts
 
Hi David,
     I know this is kinda late for this post, but I was curious to know which speakers did you settle with? Sophia or WP7? 
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