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Front view — side by side at true scale
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1905 mm (190.5 cm) · 1 mm = 0.29 px
MartinLogan NeolithvsSonus Faber Suprema
The MartinLogan Neolith and the Sonus Faber Suprema stand at nearly the same height, around 189.9 cm tall. On footprint the MartinLogan Neolith is the wider cabinet (76.9 cm versus 67.2 cm). At 91 dB against 90 dB, the Sonus Faber Suprema is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The MartinLogan Neolith reaches deeper in the bass, down to 23 Hz versus 45 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 381 mm cone on the MartinLogan Neolith and a 203 mm cone on the Sonus Faber Suprema.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | MartinLogan | Sonus Faber |
| Model | Neolith | Suprema |
| HiFi ladder position | #279 of 281 floorstander | #280 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 1899 mm | 1905 mm |
| Width | 769 mm | 672 mm |
| Depth | 870 mm | 880 mm |
| Weight | 175 kg | 110 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | sealed |
| Drivers | 1× midrange (electrostatic (XStat CLS)), 1× 381 mm woofer (aluminium cone), 1× 305 mm woofer (carbon-fibre cone) | 2× 20 mm super-tweeter (silk soft dome), 2× 38 mm tweeter (silk soft dome), 1× 165 mm midrange (paper cone), 1× 203 mm mid-bass (paper cone), 4× 203 mm woofer (paper cone) |
| Frequency — low | 23 Hz | 45 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 22000 Hz | 40000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 90 dB | 91 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 20–1300 W | 100–700 W |
| MAP (USD) | $79,995 / 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.