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Sonus Faber Olympica IIIvsJBL S4700
The Sonus Faber Olympica III stands 110.4 cm tall — about 3.6 cm more than the JBL S4700 at 106.8 cm. On footprint the JBL S4700 is the wider cabinet (49.7 cm versus 37.6 cm). At 94 dB against 90 dB, the JBL S4700 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The JBL S4700 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 38 Hz versus 42 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 165 mm cone on the Sonus Faber Olympica III and a 380 mm cone on the JBL S4700.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sonus Faber | JBL |
| Model | Olympica III G3 | S4700 |
| HiFi ladder position | #136 of 269 floorstander | #102 of 269 floorstander |
| Height | 43.5 in | 42 in |
| Width | 14.8 in | 19.6 in |
| Depth | 18.1 in | 14.6 in |
| Weight | 77.2 lb | 120.2 lb |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 1.1 in tweeter (silk dome), 1× 6.5 in midrange (Camelia paper cone), 2× 6.5 in woofer (paper cone) | 1× 1.8 in tweeter (Titanium compression driver), 1× 0.8 in super-tweeter (Titanium compression driver), 1× 15 in woofer (Cast-frame woofer) |
| Frequency — low | 42 Hz | 38 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 40000 Hz | 40000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 90 dB | 94 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 6 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 50–300 W | — |
| MAP (USD) | — | $20,000 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | sonusfaber.com ↗ | global.jbl.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.