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ASonus Faber Sonetto III G2BWharfedale Aura 3
Sonus Faber Sonetto III G2vsWharfedale Aura 3
The Sonus Faber Sonetto III G2 stands 106.8 cm tall — about 3.1 cm more than the Wharfedale Aura 3 at 103.7 cm. On footprint the Wharfedale Aura 3 is the wider cabinet (33.8 cm versus 28.8 cm). Low frequencies come from a 165 mm cone on the Sonus Faber Sonetto III G2 and a 130 mm cone on the Wharfedale Aura 3. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $4,500 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sonus Faber | Wharfedale |
| Model | Sonetto III G2 G2 | Aura 3 |
| HiFi ladder position | #107 of 281 floorstander | #86 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 42 in | 40.8 in |
| Width | 11.3 in | 13.3 in |
| Depth | 13.8 in | 13.9 in |
| Weight | 56.9 lb | 50.7 lb |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 1× 1.1 in tweeter (DAD Arrow Point soft dome), 1× 6.5 in mid-bass (paper cone), 1× 6.5 in woofer (paper cone) | 1× 3.5 in tweeter (AMT), 1× 3.9 in midrange (woven black glass-fibre matrix cone), 2× 5.1 in woofer (woven black glass-fibre matrix cone) |
| Frequency — low | 38 Hz | 39 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 40000 Hz | 22000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 4 Ω | 6 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 50–280 W | 25–150 W |
| MAP (USD) | $4,500 / pair | $4,499 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | sonusfaber.com ↗ | wharfedale.co.uk ↗ |
| 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.

