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Sonus Faber Question

I spent (wasted?) a lot of time switching amplifiers in and out of my system, never quite achieving the sound I was chasing. There were a lot of sideways moves. Then I purchased a demo pair of Sonus Faber Sonetto III's. After playing these through my system I finally feel I'm headed in the right direction. This speaker sound signature is the type of sound I've been seeking out. However, I get the feeling these speakers are really just scratching the surface of what Sonus Faber can offer. Unfortunately, I'm not independently wealthy. So the question is what speaker would you recommend as the next appreciable step up to capture more of the Sonus Faber essence / what should I expect to have to pay on the used market to get there? Thanks in advance!  

 

Current Equipment:

Sonus Faber Sonetto III's

HiFi Rose RS250A

Denafrips Pontus II 12th

Rega P6, Neo PSU w/ Hana low MC

Rega Phono Pre

PrimaLuna Evo 300 Integrated

Kimber Cable Cables, Interconnects, Etc.

jdm11
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wsrrsw
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@baylinor is right. Treat room and you’re in for a treat. First reflection piint is the most important.

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rick_n
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Upgrade budget?

dayglow
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Sonus Faber speakers have a lot of potential due to getting tonality and timbre correct. SF needs to improve on dynamics/cabinet resonance and bass control/definition especially from the Nova line and below. The cement resin bases on the new Sonetto G2 line appears promising on correcting some of these issues. Looking forward to the long-awaited Nova update hopefully they get much closer to the current Homage line.

jdm11 OP
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Thanks everyone

Regarding budget I was hoping trade-in on the Sonetto IIIs (excellent condition, all original boxes, etc.) plus 5k to 6k max if possible (and worthwhile in terms of the jump in sound quality) would be the budget. 

Room treatment insight would be welcome. The room is imperfect, to say the least, but there is no chance of changing rooms. You have:

- A rectangle 14 X 26

- Large bay windows on either side of the long end (on the 14' walls)  

- Bay windows constitute the center 10' of the 14 total feet of each end

- System and speakers must go on one of the 14' walls

- Same issue for both 14' wall - 10' of windows in the center with 2' of sheetrock on either side

- On one 26' wall (and on both ends of it) you have a 4' run of sheetrock (where the system and speakers must stay) then an open 3' doorway that cannot be closed (no actual doors). In the middle of that wall is a large fireplace and built-in bookshelves

- On the opposite 26' wall you have a 14' window with 6' of sheetrock on either side

- The floor is carpet

- The ceiling is 8'

- The speakers are on spikes

- The primary listening position is 14' from the speakers

- Speakers are 2 1/2' from the wall (TV, etc. in center of the 14' wall) 

- Room is pretty heavily furnished and decorated

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