Olympica Nova III or V?


Hi there everyone,

I have an option to buy either the Sonus Faber Olympica Nova III or Nova V. We have a 19.6’ by 22.9’ living area (6mx7m). Ceiling is sloaping, loft-style 1 1/2 volume. I love the Nova but I don’t have the opportunity to demo these in the space unfortunately. I’m also limited in how far forward from the walls I can place them. 
 

Do I go III and risk it sounding thin, or V and risk being overwhelming for room?

 

Which would you recommend if it were your decision? Any advice would be welcome! 

 

any comments or feedback would be great. 

stephenwerner

Showing 1 response by jrareform

I've always been curious on the Sonus Faber offerings but have never been able to audition them.  I assume synergy is big with them like anything and room is a huge factor. 

Curious how someone can consider them harsh and grating and other people find them to be natural and forgiving.  I know we all have different preferences but seem like love or hate type designs from this conversation.  Of course it's one person in this thread but they're not the first person I've heard say they didn't enjoy the SF sound.  They certainly look gorgeous but that's personally a low priority for me when sound is concerned