Sonus vs fr5


Wondering if anyone has heard both the Sonus Faber Sonetto II G2 vs the PS Audio FR5.  I’ve heard and liked the Sonus but haven’t heard the fr5’s.  Currently using a Bryston 4b nrb amp and an Integra drx 5.3.  I also have an 18” Velodyne sub currently.  Will be adding an Eversolo 8 or 10 once I decide on the speakers.  My room is 18 x 14 x 9’ ceiling.  I’m willing to try the trade in process for the fr5 but I’m concerned with my shipping cost to send them whatever I choose to trade in.  Any thoughts appreciated!

cia83

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Sonus Faber identity as most of their stuff have this overly present harmonic content presentation that makes everything sound glossed and it is fatiguing on long listens. 

That has not been my experience with SF speakers made over the past 10 years or so.  Older models were voiced on the warm/rich side, but now they’re quite neutral and natural sounding and certainly not fatiguing.  Not to me anyway.