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ACastle Avon 1BSonus Faber Lumina II
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.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Castle | Sonus Faber |
| Model | Castle Avon 1 | Sonus Faber Lumina II |
| Height | 320 mm | 304 mm |
| Width | 180 mm | 179 mm |
| Depth | 260 mm | 263 mm |
| Weight | 5.8 kg | 5.8 kg |
| Enclosure | transmission-line | bass-reflex-front |
| Drivers | 1× 130 mm mid-bass, 1× tweeter (ribbon) | 1× 29 mm tweeter (DAD soft dome), 1× 150 mm mid-bass (paper cone) |
| Frequency — low | 60 Hz | 55 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 20000 Hz | 24000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 87 dB | 86 dB |
| Impedance | 8 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 25–100 W | 30–150 W |
| MAP (USD) | — | $1,499 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | castle.uk.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.

