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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1230 mm (123.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.46 px
Sonus Faber Olympica Nova VvsT+A Criterion S 240
The T+A Criterion S 240 stands 123.0 cm tall — about 5.6 cm more than the Sonus Faber Olympica Nova V at 117.4 cm. On footprint the Sonus Faber Olympica Nova V is the wider cabinet (40.9 cm versus 38.0 cm). At 90 dB against 88 dB, the Sonus Faber Olympica Nova V is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The T+A Criterion S 240 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 26 Hz versus 32 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 180 mm cone on the Sonus Faber Olympica Nova V and a 220 mm cone on the T+A Criterion S 240. On price, the Sonus Faber Olympica Nova V sits higher — about $16,500 a pair against $14,000 for the T+A Criterion S 240.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sonus Faber | T+A |
| Model | Olympica Nova V | Criterion S 240 |
| HiFi ladder position | #184 of 276 floorstander | #215 of 276 floorstander |
| Height | 1174 mm | 1230 mm |
| Width | 409 mm | 380 mm |
| Depth | 529 mm | 500 mm |
| Weight | 44 kg | 55 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | transmission-line |
| Drivers | 1× 28 mm tweeter (H28 XTR3 soft dome with DAD), 1× 150 mm midrange (MW15 paper cone), 3× 180 mm woofer (W18 paper cone) | 2× 220 mm woofer (aluminium), 2× 150 mm midrange (aluminium), 1× 25 mm tweeter (magnesium dome) |
| Frequency — low | 32 Hz | 26 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 35000 Hz | 45000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 90 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 60–400 W | — |
| MAP (USD) | $16,500 / pair | $14,000 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | sonusfaber.com ↗ | ta-hifi.de ↗ |
| 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.