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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 65.9 in · 1 in = 8.49 px
Sonus Faber Il CremonesevsDali Kore
The Dali Kore stands 167.5 cm tall — about 22.6 cm more than the Sonus Faber Il Cremonese at 144.9 cm. On footprint the Dali Kore is the wider cabinet (51.4 cm versus 46.2 cm). At 92 dB against 88 dB, the Sonus Faber Il Cremonese is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Dali Kore reaches deeper in the bass, down to 26 Hz versus 35 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 220 mm cone on the Sonus Faber Il Cremonese and a 292 mm cone on the Dali Kore. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $63,750 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sonus Faber | Dali |
| Model | Il Cremonese | Kore |
| HiFi ladder position | #260 of 281 floorstander | #274 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 57 in | 65.9 in |
| Width | 18.2 in | 20.2 in |
| Depth | 24.4 in | 23.3 in |
| Weight | 185.2 lb | 326.3 lb |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 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 ribbon), 1× 1.4 in tweeter (soft dome), 1× 7 in midrange (paper + wood-fibre cone, Balanced Drive SMC), 2× 11.5 in woofer (Balanced Drive SMC Gen-2 with dual voice-coil) |
| Frequency — low | 35 Hz | 26 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 35000 Hz | 34000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 92 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 100–800 W | 50–1500 W |
| MAP (USD) | $67,500 / pair | $60,000 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | sonusfaber.com ↗ | dali-speakers.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.