Sonus Faber Minima Amator compared to Minima fm2?

Thank you ghdprendice for your comments. Although I appreciate your trying to help & with no disrespect, I must tell you that your information on the Minima fm2 with regard to specs & other comments are incorrect. Firstly there is no such speaker that is called the "Minima Amator fm2". Instead it is the "Minima fm2" & I'm looking for the sonic difference between the "Minima fm2" & the "Minima Amator". The Minima fm2 has the esotar 330 tweeter & a 4.4"mid woofer & it's sensitivity is 84db & only goes down to 70Hz. You are mostly correct with your information about the "Minima Amator" which has a dynaudio D28 tweeter & a 5.5" mid woofer.. It appears with the information you gave about the fm2, you may have it confused with the Electa Amator. I'm not sure why Franco Serblin designed 2 different Minima's and I can't find much info on the subject with regard to that which is why I am asking. Thanks anyway.

I find an AI can be a good place to start on questions like this. Then do a little checking to verify there are no hallucinations.

The Sonus Faber Minima Amator and Minima Amator fm2 are both high-end bookshelf speakers from the Italian audio manufacturer, but there are some technical and sonic differences between the two models.

Technical Differences:

1. Driver Configuration: The Minima Amator features a 1 silk dome tweeter and a 6.5 mid-woofer with a cellulose pulp cone, while the Minima Amator fm2 has a 1.1 silk dome tweeter and a 7 mid-woofer with a cellulose pulp and natural fiber cone.
2. Crossover: The Minima Amator uses a 2-way crossover with a slope of 12dB/octave, while the Minima Amator fm2 uses a 2.5-way crossover with a slope of 18dB/octave.
3. Frequency Response: The Minima Amator has a frequency response of 50Hz-20kHz (+/-3dB), while the Minima Amator fm2 has a frequency response of 40Hz-25kHz (+/-3dB).
4. Sensitivity: The Minima Amator has a sensitivity of 87dB (2.83V/1m), while the Minima Amator fm2 has a sensitivity of 88dB (2.83V/1m).
5. Impedance: The Minima Amator has an impedance of 4 ohms, while the Minima Amator fm2 has an impedance of 6 ohms.

Sonic Differences:

1. Soundstage: The Minima Amator fm2 has a wider and deeper soundstage than the Minima Amator, providing a more immersive listening experience.
2. Bass: The Minima Amator fm2 has more extended and controlled bass than the Minima Amator, thanks to its larger mid-woofer and improved crossover design.
3. Midrange: The Minima Amator fm2 has a more detailed and natural midrange than the Minima Amator, due to its use of a cellulose pulp and natural fiber cone in the mid-woofer.
4. Treble: The Minima Amator fm2 has a smoother and more extended treble than the Minima Amator, thanks to its larger tweeter and improved crossover design.
5. Tonal Balance: The Minima Amator fm2 has a more balanced and cohesive tonal balance than the Minima Amator, with a more seamless integration between the tweeter and mid-woofer.

Overall, the Sonus Faber Minima Amator fm2 is a significant upgrade over the Minima Amator, with improved technical specifications and sonic performance. However, the Minima Amator is still an excellent speaker in its own right and may be more suitable for those who prefer a more laid-back and relaxed sound. End.

This sounds about right to me given SF’s sonic changes over time. Keeping in mind that a more relaxed and laid back sound is relative. The newer ones sound nothing like Wilson or Magico.