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Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1104 mm (110.4 cm) · 1 mm = 0.51 px
Sonus Faber Olympica Nova IIIvsDali Rubikore 8
The Sonus Faber Olympica Nova III and the Dali Rubikore 8 stand at nearly the same height, around 110.4 cm tall. On footprint the Sonus Faber Olympica Nova III is the wider cabinet (36.3 cm versus 30.2 cm). The Sonus Faber Olympica Nova III reaches deeper in the bass, down to 35 Hz versus 38 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 180 mm cone on the Sonus Faber Olympica Nova III and a 165 mm cone on the Dali Rubikore 8. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $12,250 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sonus Faber | Dali |
| Model | Olympica Nova III | Rubikore 8 |
| HiFi ladder position | #140 of 276 floorstander | #128 of 276 floorstander |
| Height | 1104 mm | 1100 mm |
| Width | 363 mm | 302 mm |
| Depth | 459 mm | 444 mm |
| Weight | 35 kg | 30 kg |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-rear | bass-reflex-rear |
| Drivers | 1× 28 mm tweeter (H28 XTR3 soft dome with DAD), 1× 150 mm midrange (MW15 paper cone), 2× 180 mm woofer (W18 paper cone) | 1× 45 mm super-tweeter (planar magnetostatic), 1× 29 mm tweeter (low-loss soft dome), 1× 165 mm mid-bass (Clarity Cone paper and wood-fibre, SMC motor), 2× 165 mm woofer (Clarity Cone paper and wood-fibre, SMC motor) |
| Frequency — low | 35 Hz | 38 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 35000 Hz | 34000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 90 dB | 90.5 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 50–300 W | 40–250 W |
| MAP (USD) | $12,500 / pair | $12,000 / 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.