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ASonus Faber Il CremoneseBDali Epikore 11
Sonus Faber Il Cremonese front view
Dali Epikore 11 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 63.1 in · 1 in = 8.88 px

Sonus Faber Il CremonesevsDali Epikore 11

The Dali Epikore 11 stands 160.2 cm tall — about 15.3 cm more than the Sonus Faber Il Cremonese at 144.9 cm. On footprint the Sonus Faber Il Cremonese is the wider cabinet (46.2 cm versus 43.3 cm). At 92 dB against 89 dB, the Sonus Faber Il Cremonese is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Dali Epikore 11 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 29 Hz versus 35 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 220 mm cone on the Sonus Faber Il Cremonese and a 200 mm cone on the Dali Epikore 11. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $63,750 a pair.

Specifications

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ManufacturerSonus FaberDali
ModelIl CremoneseEpikore 11
HiFi ladder position#260 of 281 floorstander#272 of 281 floorstander
Height57 in63.1 in
Width18.2 in17 in
Depth24.4 in21.8 in
Weight185.2 lb158.7 lb
Enclosurebass-reflex-downbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 1.1 in tweeter (H28 XTR soft dome with DAD), 1× 7.1 in midrange (M18 paper cone), 2× 7.1 in woofer (W18 paper cone), 2× 8.7 in woofer (W22 paper cone)1× 2.2 in super-tweeter (planar magnetostatic), 1× 1.4 in tweeter (soft woven-fabric dome), 1× 6.5 in midrange (Clarity Cone paper and wood-fibre, SMC Gen-2 motor), 4× 7.9 in woofer (Clarity Cone paper and wood-fibre, SMC Gen-2 motor)
Frequency — low35 Hz29 Hz
Frequency — high35000 Hz34000 Hz
Sensitivity92 dB89 dB
Impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp100–800 W40–1000 W
MAP (USD)$67,500 / pair$60,000 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitesonusfaber.comdali-speakers.com
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Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.