Sonus faber Sonetto VIII G2 Floorstanding Speakers
Sonus faber Sonetto VIII is a flagship 3-way floorstanding speaker built for listeners who want reference-level scale, refined detail, and unmistakable Italian craftsmanship in a premium home audio system. Hand-crafted in Italy, it brings together Sonus faber’s Natural Sound philosophy, a lute-shaped cabinet, and a high-end driver array that includes a 1.1-inch DAD Arrow Point extended-frequency tweeter, a 6.5-inch Camelia midrange, and dual 8-inch woofers for deep, controlled bass and expansive musical presentation. Its sealed cork midrange enclosure and down-vented woofer design are engineered to improve clarity, driver performance, and a more natural, organic sound signature, while its 90 dB sensitivity and 4-ohm nominal impedance support serious hi-fi amplification. Available in Walnut Wood, Wenge Wood, and Black finishes with leather and concrete accents, the Sonetto VIII is designed for luxury stereo systems where sonic authority and visual elegance matter equally.
What It's Good At:
- Delivering large-scale, room-filling sound with flagship Sonetto G2 performance.
- Reproducing vocals and instruments with greater openness through its sealed cork midrange enclosure.
- Producing deep, articulate bass from dual 8-inch woofers in a down-vented cabinet design.
- Pairing with powerful premium amplifiers thanks to its 50–400 W recommended amplifier range.
- Elevating luxury interiors with hand-crafted Italian design, real wood, leather, and concrete materials.
- Offering wide-format high-frequency extension up to 40,000 Hz for detailed, airy playback.
Sonus faber Sonetto VIII Full Specifications:
- Product type: Floorstanding speaker
- Collection: Sonetto G2 Collection
- System: 3.0-way
- Midrange enclosure: Sealed cork enclosure
- Woofer loading: Down vented box
- Tweeter: 1.1" DAD Arrow Point extended frequency tweeter, Copper Shorting Cap
- Midrange: 1 x 6.5" Camelia midrange, Copper Shorting Cap
- Woofers: 2 x 8" woofers, Aluminum demodulation ring
- Crossover points: 350 & 2500 Hz
- Frequency response (-3 dB): 33 - 40000 Hz
- Sensitivity @2V83: 90 dB
- Nominal impedance: 4Ω
- Recommended amplifier power: 50 - 400 W
- Product dimensions (W x H x D): 13.15 x 46.42 x 18.9 in
- Dimensions with packaging (W x H x D): 17.52 x 50.79 x 23.03 in
- Weight: 99.21 lb
- Cabinet construction: Wood, leather, concrete, lute-shape box
- Available finishes: Walnut; Wenge; Black
Sonus faber Sonetto VIII Q&A:
- What kind of speaker is the Sonus faber Sonetto VIII?
- It is a premium 3-way floorstanding speaker and the flagship model in the Sonetto G2 collection, designed for high-end home stereo listening.
- What drivers are used in the Sonetto VIII?
- It uses a 1.1-inch DAD Arrow Point extended-frequency tweeter, one 6.5-inch Camelia midrange driver, and two 8-inch woofers.
- How low and how high does the frequency response go?
- The rated frequency response is 33 Hz to 40,000 Hz at -3 dB, giving it strong low-end reach and extended high-frequency detail.
- What amplifier power is recommended?
- Sonus faber recommends an amplifier rated from 50 watts to 400 watts.
- What makes the midrange design special?
- The midrange is housed in a sealed cork enclosure, a design intended to optimize internal acoustics, improve driver behavior, and support a more natural, organic sound with better midrange clarity.
- Is the Sonetto VIII suitable for bi-wiring?
- Yes. It includes bi-wiring jumpers, supporting compatible wiring configurations.
- What finishes are available?
- The speaker is offered in Walnut Wood, Wenge Wood, and Black finishes, each paired with leather and concrete accents.
- How large and heavy is the Sonetto VIII?
- Each speaker measures 334 x 1179 x 480 mm and weighs 45.00 kg, with shipping packed as two cartons containing one speaker each.
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