Fact is, for less than half the cost of the cremona m, youll be getting a speaker that comes. The venere center loudspeaker features one sonus faber designed 1 precoated fabric, silk dome tweeter with no ferrofluid created by dkm german based company. I really like all 3 but have never been able to audition them in the same place. Sonus faber liuto monitor wood speakers with floor stands. I would put the performance level of these venere 2. They sounded great with every recording i threw at them, and performed well with every system configuration i could manage. Its available not only as the floorstander considered here but as the monitor, a standmounted compact, and the smart, a multipurpose surroundcenter channel. July and sees the launch of the new sonus faber olympica loudspeaker at obrien hifi in london uk. It inherits and yet redefines the characteristics of the cremona series, starting with the famous shape of the cabinet. Id just finished shutting off the system after a lengthy session listening to a wide range of lps. Liuto replaces the domus models and apart from the compact toy range, is sonus fabers entrylevel offering. Sonus faber original price is usd9800 and i am getting for usd 4900.
I used a pair of liuto monitors mounted on sonus fabers own stands, first as surround speakers and then as a stereo pair placed in the same spots where the liuto towers sounded best. Sonus faber speaker cabinets are entirely handmade using staves of solid wood or carefully matched. Keep up to date with sonus faber news, products and. Search results absolute sounds international distributors.
A rare combination of highlevel technical solutions, graceful design and use of innovative materials is also a testament to sonus faber manufacturing skills. Sonus faber is one of several audio brands owned by fine sounds group, which also owns mcintosh, wadia, sumiko and audio research. It came as something of a surprise, but sonus faber doesnt offer a matching liuto subwoofer. Sonus faber chameleon b a different speaker from vicenza. In tonality and general sonics, the liuto monitor hews to the sf company line by focusing first on capturing natural richness and a bit of romance throughout the midrange. Sonus faber liuto monitor tas 214 the absolute sound. Sonus faber reserves the right to change prices and or specifications without notice. Sonus faber chameleon t tower speakers pr shop music direct. Sonus faber cremona m, dynaudio confidence 2 and the focal electra 1038 be. The liuto speaker is intended to offer cremonalike performance for half the price.
Never again will you need to settle on one color or grow tired of your speakers looks. Keep up to date with sonus faber news, products and events. It is brand new packed and was discontinued i think in 2012. View and download sonus faber loudspeaker owners manual online. The liuto is the devilish bad boy of the lineup with no respect for its elders. Stradivari owners manual view pdf guarneri owners manual view pdf amati futura owners manual view pdf classic. The sonus faber owners manual view pdf aida owners manual view pdf homage. The liuto tower sat atop my measurement turntable, while the liuto smart center and liuto monitor minispeaker sat atop a 6foot stand to give quasianechoic results down to 240 hz. Venere models are easily the best value for money products that have ever been produced by sonus faber if you count listening to music as one of lifes more important pleasures, youll find they outperform any comparably priced speakers. Sonus faber liuto monitor the included spikes and mounting screws. These are the tree fundamental values of sonus faber, which are. So i went to our local palo alto magnolia audiovideo showroom with my parents the other day on a random whim, just to see what they had, and ended up listening to the cd layer of the dark side of the moon sacd on their pair of sonus faber elipsa speakers. Preference sonus faber, dynaudio or focal audiogon. Sonus faber venere s tower speakers shop music direct.
Sonus faber chameleon is a dynamic fireworks of a speaker. Sonus faber liuto loudspeaker tas 199 the absolute sound. This isnt surprising given that the liuto records a creditable. This is the sonus fabers unwavering belief that inspired the creation of principia collection, a family of entry level loudspeakers that makes highend audio easier to achieve by those entering the high fidelity world as well as for those who are still looking for the right speaker that suits their musical tastes. I measured the sonus faber liuto speakers without grilles at a distance of 2 meters adequate to incorporate the contributions of all drivers and cabinet diffraction. In other words, bottom octave bass demands big, slow and expensive loudspeakers.
I used a pair of liuto monitors mounted on sonus faber s own stands, first as surround speakers and then as a stereo pair placed in the same spots where the liuto towers sounded best. Audio rooms pictures sonus faber cremona auditor m thomas kerscher sonus faber cremona auditor m see more. Jun 20, 2009 liuto replaces the domus models and apart from the compact toy range, is sonus faber s entrylevel offering. I accept privacy policy terms read the privacy policy terms required fields. Hi all, how do the italians do it, how come when it comes to design they are second to none. Sonus faber speaker cabinets are entirely handmade using staves of solid wood or carefully matched sheets of different heartwoods for better control of resonances, according to the acoustic needs of the individual design. Page 1 owners manual page 3 dear customer, desideriamo ringraziarla per aver deciso we would like to thank you for choosing the sonus faber to live your passion for music. These two sonus faber products are now close in price, as the auditors are being discounted. Sonus faber loudspeaker owners manual pdf download.
Compared to the ma gold 100, the sonus faber venere 2. During the first hours of listening to the guarneri mementos, i missed the liutos, and if the venere speakers are an improved version, they must be very good. This time we entrusted the history of our literature for representing the new sonetto collection. The nicely finished enclosure follows sonus fabers usual technique of laminating cherry sections. Oct 21, 2010 the liuto speaker is intended to offer cremonalike performance for half the price. Venere models are easily the best value for money products that have ever been produced by sonus faber if you count listening to music as one of lifes more important pleasures, youll find. Page 37 the sonus faber, as it happens for the specifico modello, unitamente a due set di cavi di potenza e nel caso di the sonus faber.
Frankly, unless youre dropping the liuto monitor on a shelf, i cant imagine living without the stands. The focal was never in contention as i was unfamiliar with them however they were awesome. Sonus faber liuto in most cases, once you make a pair of loudspeakers that have useful energy below 40hz, the size and cost of the enclosure rises while the ability to keep time falls. For over 25 years, sonus faber has reinvented the electroacoustic applications of wood. The sonetto sonnet is the most ancient italian poetic structure. Returning to my original premise, what makes the sonus faber liuto monitor so satisfying is the way the company has preserved the sonic virtues that we take for granted in its larger offerings, like the liuto, and infused many of those same elements into one of its smaller performers, without losing what makes a compact so special. Sonus faber is present in over 50 countries worldwide. They demand meticulous thought, methodical solutions, and leadingedge technology particularly when a model needs to represent the apex of a critically acclaimed and awardwinning series like venere. Sonus faber filter by all bookshelf loudspeakers floorstanding loudspeakers sort by featured best selling alphabetically, az alphabetically, za price, low to high price, high to low date, new to old date, old to new. Sonus faber olympica loudspeakers pays homage to a monumental theater in vicenza, italy bornrich sonus faber olympica iis are here, all i can say is wow. Sonus faber italian loudspeaker manufacturer sonus faber was born in 1983, the brainchild of franco serblin, a man of remarkable taste who was the chief designer and the creative force behind the company. If you have read through the entire musical journey, you probably already suspect what direction this is heading. Sonus faber is an italian manufacturer of handcrafted speakers, headphones, and other highend audio equipment based in arcugnano, veneto, italy.
The nicely finished enclosure follows sonus faber s usual technique of laminating cherry sections. Sonus faber always found its inspiration in the highest italian culture. It has occasionally given me dynamic and rhythmic sensations that i have hardly experienced before on the same records. Technically, the liuto replaces the domus line, and falls between the toy.
All about the new sonus faber venere range of loudspeakers. Yes, a sonus faberthe same manufacturer known for its elite homage series speakers christened with iconic names like guarneri and stradivari. And, as far as visitors go, the sonus faber venere 3. Our liuto was supplied with a pair of pedestal stands, made from wood with bolts.
Sonus faber venere s tower loudspeakers are living proof that flagship designs arent to be taken lightly. Yes, a sonus faber the same manufacturer known for its elite homage series speakers christened with iconic names like guarneri and stradivari. Sonus faber chameleon t tower speakers pr shop music. Sonus fabers liuto range, the replacement for the popular domus line, stands between the entry level toy range not the best name, they arent toys but legitimate loudspeakers in their own right and the classic series and the homage series above that. I much prefer the design sonus faber owners thread page 3. Thinking if i grow tired of the sf i can probably sell them at close to what i am paying for them. Sonus faber liuto monitor wood speakers with floor stands ebay. Test lautsprecher stereo sonus faber liuto monitor wood seite 1. Sonus faber s brilliantly vivid chameleon t elevates tower loudspeakers to the same echelon of desirability as luxury italian shoes and sports cars. Sonus faber should switch to the invisible magnetic mounting system that many other speaker manufacturers have recently adopted. I have for sale a pair of excellent condition pair of sonus faber liuto speakers. Sonus fabers brilliantly vivid chameleon t elevates tower loudspeakers to the same echelon of desirability as luxury italian shoes and sports cars. I just replaced my 2 channel liuto floorstanding speakers, the speakers the venere replaced i believe.