Sonus Faber Question

Unless the speakers are right against the walls, which isn't ideal, your listening position at 14' away is too far.  Measure how far apart the speakers are from tweeter to tweeter then multiply that by 128% and use that for a starting position for your listening distance.  With your front wall being 14' your speakers probably should be no more than 8.5' apart which would make your listening position something like 11' or less away from the tweeters.  I hope that you have the ability to nuance the listening position distance.  If not can you move the speakers further into the room?

@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.

Wow there's really a lot of great information here thank you for the input everybody. A lot of combined experience on this thread it seems.

@wsrrsw - Thanks for that example & site recommendation. Regardless of the move I make speaker-wise it seems like experimenting with a couple panels is a no brainer. I can't do a third center panel between the speakers in my layout because the window is there but can at least messing with placement for one per speaker.

@garebear - I have to admit I am curious about amplification recommendation goals as I move up the Sonus Faber line. @kennyc alluded to the same logical eventuality earlier in the post. If either of you have thoughts on amplification for future reference I wouldn't mind picking your brains on the topic.

@alexatpos - Thank you for your thoughts. This touches upon a huge gap in my knowledge. I have only owned floor standing tower speakers. So I haven't looked into their monitor style speakers / stands. I'd be interested to check out the models you mentioned. Is there a way you might be able to relay the sound benefits / signature / differences between the monitor style models you mentioned vs a speaker like the Olympica III for example, which has been mentioned a few times? Is it primarily the thought they would be more appropriate for the room size / layout or would you say you could obtain better sounding monitor speakers for the same cost?  

@rick_n I can get away with the speakers approximately 36'' from the wall max if people are around. They are light and easy to move out further when listening by myself after the kiddos have gone to sleep. The speakers are actually just about that exact 8.5' from each other which is good then. It's actually easier to move my speakers tan the seat because we have a sectional. Unless I hang out on the ottoman!

@dayglow Interesting thoughts I'd like to take advantage of the trickle-down tech if there's a big leap forward in this G2 series. But even then I wonder with the depreciation of used gear value-wise wouldn't you still get better value buying a better line used? I'm not sure how to weigh that... 

SF's need power. I use 100W to drive Sonus Faber Guarneri Evolutions.

Sonus Faber needs power if you are using solid state. They are easily driven by tube amps. I am using 70 wpc with my Audio Research Ref 160s (triode mode). They sound fantastic at low volumes and can play without compression or loss of dynamics to crazy loud volumes > 95db. Most are 90db efficient. I have hear Olympica Nova 3 with an Audio Research i50 (50wpc) … sounds fantastic.