Sonus Faber Sonetto V’s Thoughts Requested

@dbeckwith so I have had my Sonetto V’s for 3 weeks now. At this point they are fully broken in. I have been driving them with an Audio Refinement Multi 5 amp. My first serious listening session was this afternoon. The same warm sound as the III’s but with a MUCH fuller sound. What really struck me while listening today was a sense of realism that was not at all present with the III’s. The V’s retained that warm sound but with more zest. I’ll use the “alive” term that I used to describe my Revel’s. I was pretty shocked at how much better the V’s were than the III’s. I wouldn’t hesitate in highly recommending them…But I still would give the edge in comparison to Revel F208’s-which is a much more fair comparison. If you at all like to rock out and crank em up, this is where Revel outguns Sonetto…
 

All of this said the V’s really impressed me and worth every penny over the III’s. Give a listen to Dynaudio Evoke 50’s as well if you can. They’re much more power hungry but if you feed them well they will really impress you…

Best of luck my friend…

To clarify I’d give the overall nod to Revel F208’s over the V’s. 

@kingbr 

Thanks for your latest post! I was hoping you would post your experience with the V's, once you received them. Thanks for remembering to do so. You liked the III's enough to get the V's and to read that the V's were that much better, is great to read. 

I have little doubt, that at this price point, the F208's are likely a bit better, but I think I'm going to give the V's a go. I love the look and if for some reason I'm not pleased by the sound, I will likely give the F208's or the F206's, which are more size appropriate for my room, a try. I'm fairly confident that the V's will not only satisfy me visually but musically as well. As with most things, time will tell. Thanks again. Much appreciated!

DB

Indeed, looks alone are reason to go with Sonetto👍🏻. Grills off they’re even more classy and elegant looking. Something about that silver ring around those drivers😂! Honestly sometimes I’ll walk by and just stop, sit, and stare and admire them without them even playing. I really do. Still waiting on my C I and pair of I’s but at least the V’s are in business…

Give them at least a few days at low volume to break in. I always listen when first connected and then play them at low volume for 4-5 hrs a day  for a couple weeks before my critical listen and damn what a difference! I’m a true believer in break in time…

All the best DB, enjoy the piss out of em-you can’t not man👌🏻👍🏻😊!

Not familiar with those specific KEF and Sonus Faber models, but I do currently own other KEFs and SFs. Both are very fine product lines but no doubt they tend to have different "house sounds" . I think it will come down to personal preference more than any meaningful conclusion that one is better than the other. KEF focuses on outstanding performance and value. Sonus Faber focuses on "musicality" and craftmanship and is pretty universally acknowledged for that. YMMV. Good news is hard to go wrong with either line. Revel approach and resulting sound is more towards KEF than SF. Another very fine and distinct line of products!  Three of my popular favorites these days.