Upgrading Speakers


Does it make sense to upgrade my speakers to Sonus Faber Olympica Nova III from the Sonus Faber Sonetto V. connected to Moon 390 and Moon 330A respectively. I love the Sonus Faber sound so I want to stay with the brand but when I consider the price point of the Nova !! relative to the Moon amplification I'm not sure.Also love the Moons.

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What's the most musical sounding SF floor standers under 12K?....Medium sized room...

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I would say they are equally musical, but perform better at the highest level.. So, at that price level… Olympica Nova 3

Thanks ghdprentice.......I have Borresen X3's that I love with my Aavik U-150 integrated,.  but I've always been intrigued with all the positive reviews that the Audiogon community has for SF,,,I'll never sell the X3's but may just pick up a pair of those Olympica Nova 3's.

If you have the budget, why not?   Looking for group justification?  OK speakers are always the weakest link, so go for it. 😁

I too find the SF speakers to be very well behaved and best I have heard on the shelf in the last year. For some reason, the Sonetto line is not in stores here. Lumina and then the big ones. I would love to hear them as the Lumina IIs need to stay at moderate levels. 

You must also consider the venue. it is not inconceivable that they might not sound a lot better in your room, perhaps with your equipment.

i agree with this statement from @ghdprentice 

most difficult variable to factor in in any speaker 'upgrade'