Sonus faber Sonetto V G2 - LOUDSPEAKER

Here's a hard truth: A written review of a full-sized speaker any speaker, really-is, at best, semi-useful. We all listen differently, we have different musical tastes, our system electronics are different, and our listening rooms vary a lot. You will gain a general picture of a speaker's capabilities and foibles from John Atkinson's measurements, and I can tell you how the speakers sound to me, in my room. But that's it. You need to hear them for yourself before making a buying decision. The best I can do is tell you how my music brain felt when the speakers were in my house and making music.

- TOM FINE

But hey, that's better than nothing. If you're in the market for a pair of modestly sized, reasonably priced floor-standing loudspeakers, I encourage you to read on as I describe the lively musical times I spent with the Sonus faber Sonetto V G2's ($6499/ pair). If you like what you read, seek out a Sonus faber dealer so you can hear a pair with your own ears. If you like what you hear...

Description

Italy's Sonus faber is a division of the McIntosh Group, which also owns its namesake company in Binghamton, New York, Sumiko phono cartridges, and the Fine Sounds global distribution companies. Sonus faber refreshed its Sonetto line, which sits above the Lumina and below the Olympica Nova lines, at High End Munich 2024 last May. The company's top line is the Reference Collection, which includes the Suprema four-piece system;' some of the new technology in the second-generation Sonettos flows from the Suprema. The Sonetto line includes two stand-mount models, three floorstanders, a center-channel array for surround systems, and a wall-mounted speaker for whole-house systems.²