Wilson Electronics Sophia Series 2, Owner'S Manual

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Section 1.1 – Sophia
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Series 2 Introduction
Since its initial release, Sophia has changed the way many think of high-end loud-
speakers. Wilson proved that qualities we once thought contradictory - high resolution
with musicality; prodigious bass in a compact, floor standing package; dynamic alacrity
with an easy to drive load; extraordinary musical experience with inexpensive electron-
ics - could be married in one, elegant package. In its short history, Sophia has become
a true classic, beloved for musical beauty.
It is no small thing to improve upon something so special as Sophia. The risk is
that some elusive ingredient key to her magic would give way in the process of pushing
another area of performance. The design team knew that in developing Alexandria X-2,
MAXX Series 2, and the new Duette they had uncovered new technologies that, if ap-
plied to Sophia, would improve her performance. So, with a protective eye on preserv-
ing those qualities that imbued Sophia with intrinsic grandeur, Wilson Audio set out to
improve on Sophia’s strengths through an application of these new technologies.
Wilson Audio introduces the Sophia Series 2.
New Tweeter
There is some confusion in the market place as to what technical qualities are
important to musically correct high-frequency performance. While other manufacturers
blindly pursue dubious performance parameters such as ultra-wide bandwidth or gra-
tuitously exotic materials, Wilson continues to focus on those technologies that truly
contribute to better performance. The MAXX Series 2 featured new proprietary tweeter
technology that significantly reduced spurious noise artifacts generated in the rear of
the tweeter. The result was high frequencies with unprecedented transparency and reso-
lution combined with a much lower noise floor. This same technology has been applied
to the new Sophia Series 2 tweeter. Sweet, delicate highs were already a hallmark of
Sophia. The Series 2 tweeter builds on these strengths with greater air, sweetness, reso-