Focal Sopra N°1
Deliciously Crispy
Sound Quality
94/100
Build Quality
94/100
Value for Money
88/100
The Focal Sopra N°1 makes a commanding case for the reference standmount, pairing liquid-smooth midrange presence with hyper-precise imaging, airy beryllium treble, and fast, controlled bass. The Absolute Sound admired its exceptional coherence and musical involvement, while its beautifully engineered curved cabinet brings flagship-level finish to focused two-channel systems.
Pros
Exceptionally transparent, spacious imaging lets voices and instruments lock into precise, convincing positions.
Expressive, liquid-smooth midrange combines body and forward liveliness without losing composure at volume.
Beryllium tweeter delivers refined attack, shimmer, extension, and believable decay.
Taut, quick bass offers strong punch and layering with little cabinet coloration.
Cons
Ultimate bass output and extension are limited versus some similarly priced standmounts and larger speakers.
Slightly elevated upper presence can sound a touch bright and emphasize sibilants at high volumes.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 94/100
Reviewers consistently describe an unusually transparent, coherent and highly involving standmount, with particular praise for its expressive midrange, finely resolved treble and disappearing act. Its bass is fast, weighty and more room-filling than expected from the compact enclosure, though it is not intended to provide full-range floorstander scale.
Bass
90/100
For a 6.5-inch two-way, reviewers found the bass notably taut, quick and controlled, with convincing weight, structure and dynamic snap. SoundStage heard deep, reverberant decays without bloat or cabinet coloration, while The Absolute Sound felt it drove the room with authority; ultimate output and extension remain short of the best larger alternatives.
Mid
96/100
The midrange is repeatedly identified as the Sopra No1's defining strength. Reviewers praise its liquid smoothness, body, realism and forward liveliness, with voices projected as weighty, palpable images without losing refinement or composure at louder levels.
Treble
95/100
The beryllium tweeter earns exceptional praise for attack, delicacy, shimmer, extension and believable decay. It remains tactile and seamless through the crossover, although SoundStage noted a slight extra presence that could make the speaker occasionally a touch bright and emphasize sibilants at high volume.
Soundstage Imaging
96/100
Imaging and transparency are outstanding strengths. Multiple reviewers say the speakers disappear, placing hyper-precise images on a wide, deep and tall stage, with convincing air around voices and instruments; careful positioning helps unlock this spacious presentation.
Dynamics
91/100
Reviewers heard superb dynamic contrast, bass punch and a strong sense of pace, with bass-heavy material handled without obvious strain in normal listening. As a compact standmount it has finite ultimate headroom, and Audiophile Style found that very demanding rock could reach its limits before the accompanying system did.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
94/100
The Sopra No1 is widely admired for its immaculate fit and finish, rock-solid curved cabinet and substantial, rigid construction. Reviewers also highlight the sophisticated driver assembly and well-engineered matching stands, giving it the appearance and feel expected of a flagship standmount.
Value for Money
88/100
At roughly $9,990 per pair when reviewed, plus extra cost for matching stands in some markets, this is undeniably an expensive compact speaker. Nevertheless, reviewers felt it delivered substantial engineering, finish and reference-level performance for the money; one reviewer bought a pair for his own reference system, while another described the package as offering a lot for the price.
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Specifications
- Design
- Height : 425 mm / 16.73 in Width : 279 mm / 10.98 in Depth : 396 mm / 15.59 in Weight : 16 kg / 41.89 lb
- Sound - Acoustics
- Product type : Bass reflex 2-way library speaker Membrane : W cone Medium : 6.5" (16.5cm)"W" bass midrange with TMD" suspension and "NIC" motor Tweeter : 11/16" (27mm) "IHL" Beryllium inverted dome tweeter Response at - 6dB (Low frequency point) : 41 Hz Frequency response (+/- 3dB) : 45 Hz - 40 kHz Minimum impedance : 3.9 Ω Nominal Impedance : 8 Ω Recommended amplifier power : 25 - 150 W Sensitivity : 89 dB
- Included Accessories
- Counter points : Counter spikes x4 already mounted Points : Spikes x4
Manufacturer's Description — Focal
2-way bookshelf speaker
Ideal for living rooms of less than 25m², the Sopra N°1 compact loudspeaker easily adapts to spaces of over 50m². With its high sensitivity and excellent power handling, it is a bookshelf speaker with ultimate performance, close to that of the Utopia range of excellence. The extremely low distortion level makes for incredibly pure listening, with the advanced definition and spectacular spatialisation typical of bookshelf speakers.
Cutting-edge technologies
This loudspeaker is a compact performer in terms of sound reproduction. Its exclusive Focal technologies deliver high-definition hi-fi sound: Beryllium tweeter, "W" diaphragm ...
Design and finishes
With cabinets made in France by our own cabinetmakers, and colored lacquer finishes (Carrara White, Electric Orange, Black Lacquer) or wood (Light Oak, Macassar), the material enhances the sound. The loudspeaker blends into any interior, adding character to any room.
HIGHLIGHT YOUR LOUDSPEAKERS
61 cm high, these stands are dedicated to Sopra N°1 loudspeakers. They raise and enhance the value of the loudspeakers, which are mounted on a vibration-damping metal plate for optimum stability. With their matte black aluminum finish and deep black glass base, these stands are in perfect aesthetic harmony with the entire Sopra line.
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- The Music Room — online and in-store — Erie, Colorado, United States (website)
- 110Hz — online and in-store — Kielce, Województwo świętokrzyskie, Poland (website)
- A Tube High Fidelity — online and in-store — Almere, Flevoland, Netherlands (website)
- A/V Solutions — in-store — Pleasanton, California, United States (website)
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- Accent On Music — in-store — Mount Kisco, New York, United States (website)
- Accessories 4 less — online and in-store — Apopka, Florida, United States (website)
- Acoustic Designs Inc. — in-store — Scottsdale, Arizona, United States (website)
- Acoustic Sounds — online and in-store — Salina, Kansas, United States (website)
- Acoustic Streams — in-store — Lower Drift, England, United Kingdom (website)
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