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Compare speakers at true scale

Pick two speakers and see them side by side at their real-world size.

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Front view — side by side at true scale

ASonus Faber Olympica IIIBSonus Faber Sonetto VIII G2
Sonus Faber Olympica III front view
Sonus Faber Sonetto VIII G2 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1190 mm (119.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.47 px

Sonus Faber Olympica IIIvsSonus Faber Sonetto VIII G2

The Sonus Faber Sonetto VIII G2 stands 119.0 cm tall — about 8.6 cm more than the Sonus Faber Olympica III at 110.4 cm. On footprint the Sonus Faber Olympica III is the wider cabinet (37.6 cm versus 33.4 cm). The Sonus Faber Sonetto VIII G2 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 33 Hz versus 42 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 165 mm cone on the Sonus Faber Olympica III and a 203 mm cone on the Sonus Faber Sonetto VIII G2.

Specifications

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ManufacturerSonus FaberSonus Faber
ModelOlympica III G3Sonetto VIII G2 G2
HiFi ladder position#136 of 269 floorstander#196 of 269 floorstander
Height1104 mm1190 mm
Width376 mm334 mm
Depth459 mm480 mm
Weight35 kg45 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-rearbass-reflex-down
Drivers1× 28 mm tweeter (silk dome), 1× 165 mm midrange (Camelia paper cone), 2× 165 mm woofer (paper cone)1× 28 mm tweeter (DAD Arrow Point soft dome), 1× 165 mm midrange (Camelia paper cone), 2× 203 mm woofer (paper cone)
Frequency — low42 Hz33 Hz
Frequency — high40000 Hz40000 Hz
Sensitivity90 dB90 dB
Impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp50–300 W50–400 W
MAP (USD)$7,999 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitesonusfaber.comsonusfaber.com
Product pageOpen product pageOpen product page

Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.