New or legacy Sonus Faber decision help
Hi everyone, and thanks in advance for any input. I have recently been able to hear the new Sonus Faber Lumina III speakers at two different dealers. Both listening sessions I was impressed by the dynamics, soundstage, and high level of clarity without ear fatigue. The do seem to have an elevated treble, but again not necessarily detrimental or fatiguing. I have nothing to compare them to, as I have never hear any other Sonus Faber speakers. They get great reviews, but not much on comparing them to legacy models. I have recently seen some Concertino Domus, and grand piano Domus and home on the used market, and started wondering what they are like in comparison. I did hear one higher quality recording of the concertino home and it sounded very pleasing over headphones.
So, I am looking for input on the differences that Sonus Faber owners have experienced and if I should consider used over the Lumina III’s. I listen to a lot of classic rock and heavier music (Zeppelin, Beatles, Wilco, Petty, Pink Floyd, Hendrix, Tool, Idles) acoustic and singer songwriter (Damien Rice, Jeff Buckley, and some more modern electronic based stuff (Nils Frahm, Billie Eilish)There is jazz and hip hop in there as well, but no real classical.
I am currently running a Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III integrated, with Gold Lion KT 77 tubes, Rega Planar 3/Exact with NEO TTPSU, Bluesound Node 2i.
My room is 12x 24 and speakers are on the long wall. Used for music and HT.
I am a Sonus faber speaker owner and I’m on my 3rd set.. I’ve heard the Lumina’s and was damn impressed on the sound for the price. Can you buy a legacy speaker near the price of the Luminas? If you can I’d at least try and audition them. Over the years sf has invested a lot in design on components and using them in the ‘entry’ level ranges… I know folks who weren’t impressed with sf 3-4 years ago that know appreciate the newer models- Olympics Nova, Sonetto and Lumina. |
@alexatpos Given your experience with legacy speakers I trust your guidance related to used versus newer 'entry level'. I prefer the Lumina III I over the Venere 3.0 I owned. However, I listen to a variety of music with a majority of it being classic rock to hard rock as well as rap, blues, jazz and wind/string arrangements. I don't understand the opinion that Sf's can't play Black's Sabbath's War Pigs, Ted Nugent's Wango Tango Aerosmith & Run DMC's Walk this Way.
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Certainly speakers to impact sound and different speakers can do certain things very well and sound differs between manufacturers. Luckily there are lot's of options. When I was replacing my MIrage's I listened to a variety of speakers and expected B&W's to be the speaker for me...it didn't work out that way for me.
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