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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1899 mm (189.9 cm) · 1 mm = 0.29 px
MartinLogan NeolithvsSonus Faber Lilium
The MartinLogan Neolith stands 189.9 cm tall — about 29.9 cm more than the Sonus Faber Lilium at 160.0 cm. On footprint the MartinLogan Neolith is the wider cabinet (76.9 cm versus 51.1 cm). At 92 dB against 90 dB, the Sonus Faber Lilium is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Sonus Faber Lilium reaches deeper in the bass, down to 20 Hz versus 23 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 381 mm cone on the MartinLogan Neolith and a 260 mm cone on the Sonus Faber Lilium. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $77,498 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | MartinLogan | Sonus Faber |
| Model | MartinLogan Neolith | Sonus Faber Lilium |
| Height | 1899 mm | 1600 mm |
| Width | 769 mm | 511 mm |
| Depth | 870 mm | 705 mm |
| Weight | 175 kg | 103 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× midrange (electrostatic (XStat CLS)), 1× 381 mm woofer (aluminium cone), 1× 305 mm woofer (carbon-fibre cone) | 1× 28 mm tweeter (H28 XTR soft dome with DAD), 1× 180 mm midrange (M18 paper cone), 3× 180 mm woofer (W18 paper cone), 1× 260 mm woofer (SW26 paper cone) |
| Frequency — low | 23 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 22000 Hz | 35000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 90 dB | 92 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 20–1300 W | 100–800 W |
| MAP (USD) | $79,995 / pair | $75,000 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | martinlogan.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.