Sonus Faber Question

@jdm11 Just FYI. A lot of places will help you (for free) come up with treatment plans. Here's one from Music City Acoustics. This is full blown but just a few panels can sure help. 

……love it ! We are talking about Sonus Faber speakers as per the OP’s request and you havevthis yahoo saying Devore Fidelity speakers . Unbelievable……. I owned the Cremona’s the Cremona M’s then on to the Olympics III’s and then the Amati Homage’s. I enjoyed them all but realized as was previously noted ……you need a good amp with a lot of current for them to really sing. I found that out too late in my search. I would suggest solid state but that is only my opinion as I never used tubes with them……they love power. 

As a long time owner of many SF speakers (Gp home, cremona auditor, cr auditor m, Guarneri homage and than couple from Franco Serblin's new company, Lignea and now Accordo) and by looking the size of your room, I would strongly advise you to choose smaller speaker than many has suggested, meaning 'monitor' on the stand, instead of full range sized speaker. Furthermore, there is a brick and mortar dealer of SF and now Franco Serblin's speakers in my home town and I have had a chance to extensively listen many of their designs, including hearing the 'inside' impressions from experienced personal. (for examp. Olympica 2 is 'no no' model in their line up.

My room is aprox 12x18 and have enough space behind and on the sides, the furniture is not on the way, have no problems with waf factor and still thought that Guarneri is a bit big (if you want really to hear what that speaker can play, in terms of stage and positioning on it) for that room. Yours is slightly larger, but I would be very hesitant to put 'big' speaker in it.

I am quite certain that (for the same money) you may buy smaller, but 'better' speaker and more importantly, one that suits your space more. If possible, would also advise you to hear few models of Franco Serblin's new company, like Accordo, Accordo Essence or perhaps  new Accordo Goldberg. Since Franco Serblin is creator of Sonus Faber, you should not overlook his newer designs as imho, he is the 'real deal'.(aldo Essence and Goldberg are made by his son in law) Not to take anything from SF of today, but still...Electa Amator 3, Maxima Amator or perhaps Guarneri (Serblin's older Memento or perhaps newer Evolution) are also fine choice. Best of luck in your search

Unless the speakers are right against the walls, which isn't ideal, your listening position at 14' away is too far.  Measure how far apart the speakers are from tweeter to tweeter then multiply that by 128% and use that for a starting position for your listening distance.  With your front wall being 14' your speakers probably should be no more than 8.5' apart which would make your listening position something like 11' or less away from the tweeters.  I hope that you have the ability to nuance the listening position distance.  If not can you move the speakers further into the room?

@jdm11 The Senetto G2 series release date is in July? Since SF usually updates in a 5 year + cycle go with the newer model(s) especially in mid/lower lines where more improvements can be made with each update. Also your speaker will stay current for a good 5 years maintaining resale value and a quicker sale if desired.