Oct 17, 2018 · On that note, the Sonetto family is the company's most affordable line of speakers The Sonetto II is a 2-way bookshelf with a 6.5-inch woofer, and it comes in at about $2,300 a pair (there's a 5-inch model at $1,800).

Jan 4, 2022 · The Sonetto II volume is the largest at ~1334 cu in. Is that going to make a major impact, worth the $700 upcharge (new) over the Sonetto I? Regardless, I cannot afford $2500 new for the Sonetto II, so would definitely have to search for used, and in black. That could take a long while I imagine.

Jan 4, 2022 · Lumina II: really excellent, much "bigger" presence than the Lumina I and even gives very little away to the Sonetto I. Definitely worth the cost increase vs Lumina I. Sonetto I: I do prefer the larger size, the lute shape, and the piano black finish of Sonetto over Lumina.

Jan 4, 2022 · The max $1200 budget allows for either new Lumina II or used Sonetto I, Sonetto II, or Venere 1.5. I am trying to gather information between these models as I cannot audition any of those. The Lumina II seem to garner universal praise, and I have been told I would enjoy them.

Feb 25, 2019 · So the two contenders (I have heard both in shops 2 or 3 times) are Sf Lumina II, Sf Sonetto I, and Vandersteen VLR Wood. Spendor A-1 and ProAc also come highly recommended but I will not buy a speaker I cannot first listen to in a shop and then in my home.

Jul 29, 2024 · Due to their very recent appearance on the market I couldn't incorporate the Sonetto I and II G2 in my listenings sessions, and now there's also the Concertino which looks gorgeous. While we like a softer, somewhat jazzy-sound, the Sonus Faber's bookshelf loudspeakers we've listened to (even the Mini Amator) felt to be a little bit weak in ...

Jan 6, 2020 · A question to those who have heard the Sonetto II: How well will Sonetto II play Queen with Arcam sa20 and Topping D50s? I decided to make my childhood dream come true and build a hifi system. Before that, the deal with sound was limited by Bluetooth. Thanks!

Mar 18, 2022 · I have seen some measures for the Sonetto on a couple threads. I wonder if that line, being front ported, will be more forgiving with placement than Kef R's. Sonus Faber seems to have the tendency to highlight high frequencies, but I do not know how well their speakers can be flattened with EQ.

Mar 17, 2024 · Regarding the passive speaker options, I'm considering the SF Lumina II or, the Sonetto II driven by an Arcam PA240 or the Arcam Radia series. My local dealer suggested Arcam vs. NAD as a better match with the Atom HE, citing Class G as a significant advantage.

May 22, 2018 · Or the Sonus Faber Sonetto II: View attachment 48502 Lots of wide dispersion speakers will tend to maintain more energy out throughout much of the presence and treble regions, before dropping off in the top octave or two. It effectively means the sound is more "similar" in level to the direct sound, and almost always sounds more expansive.