Are you an audiophile looking for high-quality speakers that don’t break the bank? Mark your calendars for July, because Italian speaker maker Sonus Faber is launching its latest loudspeaker collection, the Sonetto G2, with prices starting at just $1,249.
The second generation of Sonus Faber’s popular Sonetto lineup includes seven new speakers (two stand-mounts, three floorstanders, a center speaker, and a wall-mount speaker). It’s the company’s first collection to incorporate high-end sound tech and design elements from its headline-making Suprema system, showcased at CES 2024 earlier this year.
These features include the Suprema’s internal cork chamber (found in the G2’s top-of-the-line Sonetto V and VIII floorstanding models only) that enhances midrange resolution and natural sound quality. Additionally, the flower-shaped Camelia midrange speaker (in the Sonetto V, VIII, and Center speakers) is left unpainted to ensure 100% sound purity.
All of the Sonetto G2 midwoofer and woofer speaker surrounds have adopted the Suprema’s stylish, leather-wrapped flower petal ‘unity flange.’ This not only looks nice but also helps reduce interference and linear range, according to the company.
While not all the speakers in the Sonetto G2 line get the Suprema’s supreme features, they maintain Sonus Faber’s penchant for high-quality wood and finishes in their cabinets (with all made available in either walnut, wenge, and piano black). Additionally, the Sonetto G2s all feature paper-pulp sandwich cone woofers (offered in 6.5- and 8-inch sizes, depending on the speaker) that offer precise bass response and air flow, Sonus faber’s 1.1-inch Silk Dome DAD (Damped Apex Dome) Arrow Point extended frequency tweeters, and Phase Coherent Crossover technology that precisely syncs the driver’s phase rotations for a soundstage that is ‘incredibly defined and palpable, allowing listeners to experience music with a heightened sense of realism and immersion.’
The Sonetto G2 collection also introduces new additions to Sonus Faber’s feature set, including new concrete bases that offer better anti-resonance properties and a sleek binding-post cover on the back.
Here’s a breakdown of pricing and additional details for the Sonetto G2 range:
* Sonetto I: 2-way standmount, 1 x tweeter, 1 x 5-inch midwoofer – $1,999.00
* Sonetto II: 2-way standmount, 1 x tweeter, 1 x 6.5-inch midwoofer – $2,749.00
* Sonetto III: 2.5-way floorstander, 1 x tweeter, 1 x 6.5-inch midwoofer, 1 x 6.5-inch woofer – $4,499.00
* Sonetto V: 3-way floorstander, 1 x tweeter, 1 x 6.5-inch Camelia midrange, 2 x 6.5-inch woofers – $6,499.00
* Sonetto VIII: 3-way floorstander, 1 x tweeter, 1 x 6.5-inch Camelia midrange, 2 x 8-inch woofers – $7,999.00
* Sonetto Center: 3-way center speaker, 1 x tweeter, 1 x 4-inch Camelia midrange, 2 x 6.5-inch woofers – $ 2,499.00
* Sonetto On Wall: 2-way closed box, 1 x tweeter, 1 x 6.5-inch midwoofer – $ 1,249.00
The Sonus Faber Sonetto G2 speaker collection will be available for purchase starting in July 2024.
So, if you’re looking for speakers that combine beautiful aesthetics with exceptional sound quality at an accessible price point, the Sonus Faber Sonetto G2 collection is definitely worth checking out.
