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Front view — side by side at true scale

ASonus Faber Olympica Nova IIIBDali Rubikore 8
Sonus Faber Olympica Nova III front view
Dali Rubikore 8 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 43.5 in · 1 in = 12.88 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.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerSonus FaberDali
ModelOlympica Nova IIIRubikore 8
HiFi ladder position#141 of 281 floorstander#129 of 281 floorstander
Height43.5 in43.3 in
Width14.3 in11.9 in
Depth18.1 in17.5 in
Weight77.2 lb66.1 lb
Enclosurebass-reflex-rearbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 1.1 in tweeter (H28 XTR3 soft dome with DAD), 1× 5.9 in midrange (MW15 paper cone), 2× 7.1 in woofer (W18 paper cone)1× 1.8 in super-tweeter (planar magnetostatic), 1× 1.1 in tweeter (low-loss soft dome), 1× 6.5 in mid-bass (Clarity Cone paper and wood-fibre, SMC motor), 2× 6.5 in woofer (Clarity Cone paper and wood-fibre, SMC motor)
Frequency — low35 Hz38 Hz
Frequency — high35000 Hz34000 Hz
Sensitivity90 dB90.5 dB
Impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp50–300 W40–250 W
MAP (USD)$12,500 / pair$12,000 / 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.