Sonus Faber Question

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

@curiousjim      FWIW have heard both speakers... Amati G5 and Lilium from the reference series. The Lilium had all Burmester electronics featuring the 216 amp in stereo. The sound was sublime. On the other hand the Amati G5 driven by Atoll AM 400 signatures in mono block mode with the matching PR 400 signature preamp. Not sure if the digital source was MAC/Atoll or DCS. The sound was very disappointing with uncontrolled booming bass with harsh treble and slightly muffled mids. I asked if the speakers were fully broke in? He replied yes, so this again proves watts are cheap and the Atoll is not a synergistic match, at least to my ears.

Olympica-ii

Thanks wsrrsw

Anyone know how big the difference is between the Olympica II and III?

Also would either or both Olympicas likely be superior to the new Sonetto G2 line dayglow mentioned?

@jdm11,

Try 3 Steelpoints Aperture II panels - two on the first left/right side reflection points and one between speakers. I decided to give them a try in my similarly sized room (19 x14) - just out of curiosity and 60 days return policy.

Worked as magic - room boundaries seem to disappear and imaging became spot on. Later I’ve added one more panel on the wall behind my listening position. No more need for MacIntosh MEN220 though it served me well as a sub crossover also.