Focal Sopra Center is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Center Channel speaker by Focal. It was released in 2016. Center channel speaker is an important component of a home theater system set-up as it delivers the listener significant part of the on-screen dialogue from your television. It features a 1.1" Inverted Dome Tweeter, 1 x 3" Midrange and 2 x 6.5" W sandwich Woofer.
A 3-way bass-reflex centre with 2 x 6.5 inch woofers, a 3 inch midrange and a 1.1 inch inverted-dome tweeter. 91 dB sensitive, 8 ohms, 40-200 W recommended, 55 Hz to 40 kHz. Sopra sits between Kanta and Utopia: the 'W' sandwich cone, TMD suspension and NIC motor from Utopia in a smaller cabinet, with a Beryllium inverted-dome tweeter.
The speaker has a frequency range of 55-40k Hz and a sensitivity of 91 dB. Focal Sopra Center has an MSRP of 4999$.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Focal Sopra Center is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Good |
| Small Room | Good |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Poor |
| Very Large Room | No way |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2, Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)
Focal's Sopra Series of Loudspeakers
Sopra Center is a member of Focal's Sopra series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Focal Sopra Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the Focal Sopra Center Speaker
Focal Sopra Center has a Frequency response range of 55-40k Hz and Power Range of 40-200 watts. With a minimum frequency of 55 Hz, Sopra Center delivers moderate bass depth so depending on your use case, you might want to consider adding a subwoofer to your system.
Here we have a comparison of how Sopra Center's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
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Impedance and Sensitivity
Focal Sopra Center's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
91 dB.
Sensitivity
Center Channel Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Focal Sopra Center is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
91dB of the Focal Sopra Center is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Sopra Center an easy to drive from Sensitivity perspective. If you are planning to power your speaker with a Tube amp which are generally very low power, the Focal Sopra Center will be a good choice. Work out how loud the Focal Sopra Center plays in your room →
What amplifier does the Focal Sopra Center need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
6.0–95 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
Sopra Center features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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Focal Sopra Center External Dimensions and Weight
Focal Sopra Center has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 9-1/4 x 24 x 13-3/4inch (235.0 x 609.0 x 350.0mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of Focal Sopra Center is approximately 2131.5cm2 / 330.4inch2.
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WeightThe Focal Sopra Center weighs 19.00kg / 41.8lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Sopra Center's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Center Channel Speakers
Weight
Center Channel Speakers under $5000
Cabinet type and Materials
Focal Sopra Center has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet. Bass Reflex type loudspeakers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs.
Does the Focal Sopra Center come with a Grille?
Sopra Center comes with grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Focal Sopra Center.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Focal Sopra Center speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Focal Sopra Center