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AWharfedale Aura 3BSonus Faber Sonetto III G2
Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 42.0 in · 1 in = 13.32 px
Wharfedale Aura 3vsSonus Faber Sonetto III G2
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 130 mm cone on the Wharfedale Aura 3 and a 165 mm cone on the Sonus Faber Sonetto III G2. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $4,500 a pair.
| A | B | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Wharfedale | Sonus Faber |
| Model | Aura 3 | Sonetto III G2 G2 |
| HiFi ladder position | #86 of 281 floorstander | #107 of 281 floorstander |
| Height | 40.8 in | 42 in |
| Width | 13.3 in | 11.3 in |
| Depth | 13.9 in | 13.8 in |
| Weight | 50.7 lb | 56.9 lb |
| Enclosure | bass-reflex-down | bass-reflex-down |
| Drivers | 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) | 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) |
| Frequency — low | 39 Hz | 38 Hz |
| Frequency — high | 22000 Hz | 40000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 88 dB | 88 dB |
| Impedance | 6 Ω | 4 Ω |
| Recommended amp | 25–150 W | 50–280 W |
| MAP (USD) | $4,499 / pair | $4,500 / pair |
| Where to buy | Check availability ↗ | Check availability ↗ |
| Brand website | wharfedale.co.uk ↗ | sonusfaber.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.