My Kr Audio could really open an older Sonus faber up. That’s the only speaker I would ever go to if I changed my system. I would consider a second system with an older Sonus faber
Anyway I have owned two of their speakers. I owned the luito and the auditor m. I asked this question because of the lackluster wood work I was seeing and the new speakers are not as musical and rich to me. Serblin was a master. I read up on him. He was very meticulous about his design, wood work and finished product. The new speakers have a shiny tweeter and the wood feels cheap. They also lost their signature sound. After the Amati future I can’t do the new ones.
Wcfiel man just stay off my threads. I wasn’t talking to you. Go away. @roxy54 go away y’all talk to each other. I removed the other threads hoping that y’all would go bother someone else.
The real magic exited the company with Serblin's departure (he made a few more models on his own), but it lingered on for while, ever diminishing. I auditioned the Veneres and thought them engineered to impress in a 2-minute hearing, but sub-par for the long haul. Time will tell if the Sonnettos are the start of a come-back.
There's an auteur theory of movie-making; look at how many brands of speakers depend for their excellence on a single designer.
I had on loan a pair of Extrema, owned by an importer friend of mine. After several months, I realized they were one of the greatest speakers I had the pleasure of having in my listening room. They loved the juice. My 2 best powerful amps at the time, a Krell KSA 100, and a Threshold Stasis 2 , did ok, but it wasn't until I acquired a Crown Macro Reference, did they come alive and provide me with some of the dynamics I heard from my horns ( still not the same ). But, a wonderful speaker. Enjoy ! MrD.
I auditioned Amati Traditions couple of months ago.....I found them to be very musical. Exquisite build quality, pin point imaging and just the right amount of bass.
The source components were ARC LS28, VT-80 and TT (sorry, forgot the name of TT). My dealer also had McIntosh setup (C52, MC601’s) but I preferred the ARC components feeding the Amati’s.
Tonykay. I had heard some of the same but really. They had a great musical iconic sound. They had a certain kind of customer. Their speakers used to be works of art. Now they cheap copies and the craftsmanship and sound are just copy cats. They have not done the brand a favor. Some of their own dealers feel the same way!
I own an early pair of Sonus Faber Electa Amators, but I’m not some fanboy. I haven’t followed every move the company made after they reissued the wonderful Extrema (wish I had bought an original pair). The last I remember, Franco Serblin had passed away and the company was acquired by a conglomerate. Now, it’s just marketing, magazine reviews and hi-fi shows to get your product sold. I believe the speakers are now made in China. Just a sign of the times...evolutionary, and not too surprising. Have I answered your question?
Which Sonus Faber line are you referring to? If it's the Venere, which is the entry level line, are made in China and the build quality and sonic performance aren't the same as the other higher end models.
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