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Sonus Faber Olympica Nova III
SLEEK ELEGANCE
Slim and elegant, Olympica Nova III offers powerful, transparent sound that surrounds the senses.
VISUAL BEAUTY
Olympica Nova III blends wood veneer and aluminum accents in a asymmetrical lute-shaped design. The front baffle and cabinet sides, crafted in hand-finished natural wood, are set in a solid die-cast aluminum plate. Italian leather elegantly surrounds the tweeter and mid-range woofers, meticulously hand-applied at our Vicenza, Italy factory.
SONIC BEAUTY
With its three-way design and 35 Hz frequency response, the Olympica Nova III delivers bold sound with exceptional clarity and nuance. With its slender design, Olympica Nova III turns a listening experience into an immersive journey.
PURE SONUS FABER DESIGN
Olympica Nova unites Sonus faber’s iconic design queues in a clean, musical silhouette.
WARM AND ENGAGING SOUND
Sonus faber’s core technologies fuse with signature design queues in a clean silhouette to deliver uncompromising Natural Sound.
REFLEX PORT
The solid extruded aluminum piece, part of the Stealth Ultraflex system, minimizes turbulence, enhancing airflow through the duct to reduce distortion.
STRUCTURAL RIGIDITY
Olympica Nova III features eight layers of curved wood in its walls, enhancing cabinet rigidity for reduced interference. Internal structural ribs further reduce vibration and support the transducers' power.
MADE IN ITALY WOOFER
Our Italian-made woofer cone utilizes an exclusive sandwich construction, combining two sheets of cellulose pulp with a hi-tech foam layer in between. This unique design ensures swift and powerful sound reproduction while maintaining coherence with the mid-high units.
MIDRANGE
Our midrange is a product of Sonus faber's in-house laboratories. Crafted from a blend of air-dried cellulose pulp and other natural fibers, the cone boasts a unique texture with varying density. This design minimizes cone resonance, resulting in a natural sound that offers enhanced transparency and finer detail.
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Sonus Faber Olympica Nova III delivers weighty, controlled low end and a three‑dimensional presentation that makes recordings feel alive. Its refined DAD silk tweeter yields airy highs while mids stay natural and detailed; finish and fit‑and‑finish are showroom‑class. Reviewers, including Jeff Fritz, cite its combination of punch, poise and luxurious build as standout strengths.
Pros
- Exquisite fit-and-finish and premium materials — exceptional veneer, leather accents and aluminum detailing create a showroom-class object.
- Natural, detailed midrange and convincing vocal timbre that preserves nuance and presence across genres.
- Refined, extended treble from the DAD silk dome — airy, non-fatiguing highs with impressive extension for a soft-dome design.
- Deep, tuneful bass and strong dynamics — surprising low-end extension and slam for a relatively compact floorstander.
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Cons
- Slightly relaxed/attenuated upper-mids on some recordings — a modest sonic signature that may not suit listeners seeking absolute neutrality.
- Powerful bass can overwhelm smaller rooms — may require careful placement, port orientation or a subwoofer to balance in tight spaces.
- Nominal 4-ohm impedance and recommended current-capable amplification — benefits from a robust amp to realize full dynamics and control.
Sound Quality
94/100
Bass
94/100
Dual 180mm woofers and a vented enclosure give deep, authoritative bass down to ~35Hz in-room; reviewers repeatedly praised chest-impact and tuneful bottom octave. A few notes recommend adding a sub for organ/bass solos, preventing an absolute reference rating.
Mid
95/100
Multiple reviewers praised natural, tonally accurate midrange with excellent vocal presence and instrument timbre; described as smooth, detailed, and closely related to higher-end Sonus Faber designs.
Treble
93/100
Damped Apex Dome soft-dome tweeter extends very well with good refinement and minimal grain; minor, rare leading-edge metallic hint on one track and only audible compression at extreme SPLs.
Soundstage Imaging
95/100
Reviewers report exceptional depth, width and an almost 'disappearing' speaker image with precise layering; staging remained stable with level changes and conveyed convincing three-dimensionality.
Dynamics
94/100
Speakers deliver strong macro- and micro-dynamics, with impactful, well-controlled transients and high SPL capability without obvious strain; reviewers noted visceral slam and excellent attack/decay.
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Build Quality
97/100
Exceptional fit-and-finish, premium materials (bent/fused plywood, aluminum exoskeleton, leather accents) and precise engineering; reviewers called the finish virtually perfect and highlighted solid mechanical design and mounts.
Features Connectivity
80/100
Passive floorstander baseline applied. Offers two pairs of high-quality binding posts for biwiring/bi-amp; crossover uses quality components and mechanical isolation (Paracross topology).
Value for Money
94/100
Multiple reviewers stated the Nova III outperforms many competitors at and above its price, calling it a top pick under ~$15k and noting performance rivalling much pricier speakers — strong value if priced near review references.
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