Sonus Faber speakers have a lot of potential due to getting tonality and timbre correct. SF needs to improve on dynamics/cabinet resonance and bass control/definition especially from the Nova line and below. The cement resin bases on the new Sonetto G2 line appears promising on correcting some of these issues. Looking forward to the long-awaited Nova update hopefully they get much closer to the current Homage line.
Sonus Faber Question
I spent (wasted?) a lot of time switching amplifiers in and out of my system, never quite achieving the sound I was chasing. There were a lot of sideways moves. Then I purchased a demo pair of Sonus Faber Sonetto III's. After playing these through my system I finally feel I'm headed in the right direction. This speaker sound signature is the type of sound I've been seeking out. However, I get the feeling these speakers are really just scratching the surface of what Sonus Faber can offer. Unfortunately, I'm not independently wealthy. So the question is what speaker would you recommend as the next appreciable step up to capture more of the Sonus Faber essence / what should I expect to have to pay on the used market to get there? Thanks in advance!
Current Equipment:
Sonus Faber Sonetto III's
HiFi Rose RS250A
Denafrips Pontus II 12th
Rega P6, Neo PSU w/ Hana low MC
Rega Phono Pre
PrimaLuna Evo 300 Integrated
Kimber Cable Cables, Interconnects, Etc.
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@curiousjim FWIW have heard both speakers... Amati G5 and Lilium from the reference series. The Lilium had all Burmester electronics featuring the 216 amp in stereo. The sound was sublime. On the other hand the Amati G5 driven by Atoll AM 400 signatures in mono block mode with the matching PR 400 signature preamp. Not sure if the digital source was MAC/Atoll or DCS. The sound was very disappointing with uncontrolled booming bass with harsh treble and slightly muffled mids. I asked if the speakers were fully broke in? He replied yes, so this again proves watts are cheap and the Atoll is not a synergistic match, at least to my ears. |
@jdm11 The Senetto G2 series release date is in July? Since SF usually updates in a 5 year + cycle go with the newer model(s) especially in mid/lower lines where more improvements can be made with each update. Also your speaker will stay current for a good 5 years maintaining resale value and a quicker sale if desired. |