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Front view — side by side at true scale
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 470 mm (47.0 cm) · 1 mm = 1.19 px
JBL Summit AmavsSonus Faber Guarneri G5
The JBL Summit Ama stands 47.0 cm tall — about 9.3 cm more than the Sonus Faber Guarneri G5 at 37.7 cm. On footprint the JBL Summit Ama is the wider cabinet (29.2 cm versus 23.0 cm). At 86 dB against 84 dB, the Sonus Faber Guarneri G5 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The JBL Summit Ama reaches deeper in the bass, down to 34 Hz versus 40 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 200 mm cone on the JBL Summit Ama and a 150 mm cone on the Sonus Faber Guarneri G5. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $19,498 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | JBL | Sonus Faber |
| Model | Summit Ama | Guarneri G5 G5 |
| HiFi ladder position | #184 of 215 bookshelf | #126 of 215 bookshelf |
| Height | 470 mm | 377 mm |
| Width | 292 mm | 230 mm |
| Depth | 336 mm | 375 mm |
| Weight | 25.3 kg | 16 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 38 mm tweeter (Annular Ring Teonex compression driver), 1× 200 mm mid-bass (Hybrid Carbon Cellulose Composite cone (HC4)) | 1× 28 mm tweeter (Extended Range soft dome), 1× 150 mm mid-bass (paper cone) |
| Frequency — low | 34 Hz | 40 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 25000 Hz | 35000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 84 dB | 86 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 25–200 W | 30–125 W |
| MAP (USD) | $19,995 / pair | $19,000 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | jbl.com ↗ | sonusfaber.com ↗ |
| Product page | Open product page ↗ | Open product page ↗ |
Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.