Floor Loudspeaker Reviews

Description: Three-way, reflex-loaded, floorstanding loudspeaker. Drive-units: 1" (25mm) ring-radiator tweeter; 5.5" (140mm) paper-cone midrange unit; two 6" (153mm) paper-cone woofers. Crossover frequencies: not specified. Crossover filters: first-order, "optimized for acoustic phase response." Frequency range: 32Hz-40kHz. Sensitivity: 90dB/2.83V/m. Nominal impedance: 4 ohms. Power handling: 50-300W without clipping.
Dimensions: 42.9" (1090mm) H by 8.9" (225mm) W by 18.1" (460mm) D. Weight: 75 lbs (34kg) each.
Finishes: Solid and laminated maple, with a medium-gloss, "ecologically sensitive" lacquer in light orange or dark gray.
Serial number of units reviewed: 187 (both).
Price: $7495/pair. Approximate number of dealers: 75.
Manufacturer: Sonus Faber s.r.l., via A. Meucci 10, 36057 Arcugnano, Vicenza, Italy. Tel: (39) 444-288788. Fax: (39) 444-288722. Web: www.sonusfaber.com. US distributor: Sumiko, 2431 Fifth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710. Tel: (510) 843-4500. Fax: (510) 843-7120. Web: www.sumikoaudio.net.