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Front view — side by side at true scale

ASonus Faber Sonetto VIII G2BSonus Faber Olympica III
Sonus Faber Sonetto VIII G2 front view
Sonus Faber Olympica III front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1190 mm (119.0 cm) · 1 mm = 0.47 px

Sonus Faber Sonetto VIII G2vsSonus Faber Olympica III

The Sonus Faber Sonetto VIII G2 stands 119.0 cm tall — about 8.6 cm more than the Sonus Faber Olympica III at 110.4 cm. On footprint the Sonus Faber Olympica III is the wider cabinet (37.6 cm versus 33.4 cm). The Sonus Faber Sonetto VIII G2 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 33 Hz versus 42 Hz. Low frequencies come from a 203 mm cone on the Sonus Faber Sonetto VIII G2 and a 165 mm cone on the Sonus Faber Olympica III.

Specifications

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ManufacturerSonus FaberSonus Faber
ModelSonetto VIII G2 G2Olympica III G3
HiFi ladder position#196 of 269 floorstander#136 of 269 floorstander
Height1190 mm1104 mm
Width334 mm376 mm
Depth480 mm459 mm
Weight45 kg35 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-downbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 28 mm tweeter (DAD Arrow Point soft dome), 1× 165 mm midrange (Camelia paper cone), 2× 203 mm woofer (paper cone)1× 28 mm tweeter (silk dome), 1× 165 mm midrange (Camelia paper cone), 2× 165 mm woofer (paper cone)
Frequency — low33 Hz42 Hz
Frequency — high40000 Hz40000 Hz
Sensitivity90 dB90 dB
Impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp50–400 W50–300 W
MAP (USD)$7,999 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websitesonusfaber.comsonusfaber.com
Product pageOpen product pageOpen product page

Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.