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Speaker A
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References

Front view — side by side at true scale

ACastle Avon 1BSonus Faber Lumina II
Castle Avon 1 front view
Sonus Faber Lumina II front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 12.6 in · 1 in = 44.45 px

Castle Avon 1vsSonus Faber Lumina II

The Castle Avon 1 stands 32.0 cm tall — about 1.6 cm more than the Sonus Faber Lumina II at 30.4 cm. At 87 dB against 86 dB, the Castle Avon 1 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Sonus Faber Lumina II reaches deeper in the bass, down to 55 Hz versus 60 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 130 mm cone on the Castle Avon 1 and a 150 mm cone on the Sonus Faber Lumina II.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerCastleSonus Faber
ModelCastle Avon 1Sonus Faber Lumina II
Height12.6 in12 in
Width7.1 in7 in
Depth10.2 in10.4 in
Weight12.8 lb12.8 lb
Enclosuretransmission-linebass-reflex-front
Drivers1× 5.1 in mid-bass, 1× tweeter (ribbon)1× 1.1 in tweeter (DAD soft dome), 1× 5.9 in mid-bass (paper cone)
Frequency — low60 Hz55 Hz
Frequency — high20000 Hz24000 Hz
Sensitivity87 dB86 dB
Impedance8 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp25–100 W30–150 W
MAP (USD)$1,499 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitecastle.uk.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.