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Sonus Faber Sonetto v
Classic Artisanship, Unique Character
Sonetto V represents a fusion of technological innovation to create a sound so engaging it captures the passion of music
A DISTINCTIVE TIMBRE
Sonetto V, a 3-way floorstanding speaker, embodies the core design principles of Sonus faber with an intense and lively voice. It captures the dramatic elements of sound to craft a steadfast soundstage.
CLASSIC DESIGN
The lute shape that characterizes many Sonus faber models has been redesigned to ensure perfect control over internal resonances.
A PERSONALITY OF ITS OWN
Sonetto brings together Sonus faber’s core design principles in an elegant silhouette.
CORK
The special combination of tweeter and midrange drivers is housed within a distinctive cork chamber specifically tailored for internal volume, aiming to elevate the drivers' performance. Inherited from the flagship Suprema speaker, the acoustic characteristics of this material significantly contribute to the clarity and organic sound of the midrange output.
CAMELIA MIDRANGE SPEAKER
Initially developed for Suprema, the Camelia midrange speaker features the organic basket with a membrane inspired by the shape of the camelia flower. Its shape, with its five cuts, avoids the resonances found in typical circular shapes and enhances the Natural Sound signature to Sonus faber. The membrane is left unpainted to ensure total sound purity.
45° WOOD
The wood veneer with the 45° finish, familiar in prestigious products such as Stradivari, Amati, and the entire Homage series, is also found in the design new Sonetto G2 collection. The 45° angle wood veneer enriches the style of this unique collection and accentuates the hand-crafted artisanry of Sonus faber.
FLOWER PATTERNED SURROUND
The rubber driver surround utilizes a unique floral pattern that encases the sandwich cone structure of the Sonetto V woofers. Its asymmetric shape breaks the circular modes of the driver and ensures greater linearity in sound reproduction, reducing interference and improving sound dispersion.
tweeter copper cup
The tweeter in the Sonetto G2 collection features state-of-the-art Silk Dome DAD™ (Damped Apex Dome) technology. With a response extending beyond 30kHz, made possible by the incorporation of a copper cup, the tweeter reproduces the finest nuances in the audio spectrum, ensuring exceptional clarity and detail in the pristine sound reproduction of Sonetto V
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Professional Reviews 93/100
Deliciously Crispy
Sound Quality
93/100
Build Quality
94/100
Value for Money
93/100
The Sonetto V G2 pairs an elegant lute-shaped cabinet with a three-dimensional soundstage, expressive vocal clarity and tight, punchy bass. HiFi News praised its unfatiguing, all-genre musicality, while The Absolute Sound highlighted its believable scale and finely resolved low-level detail. It is a richly crafted floorstander built to make recordings feel vivid and involving.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Expansive, convincing soundstage with strong depth, scale and room ambience.
Clear, natural midrange and excellent low-level detail give vocals and acoustic instruments expressive presence.
Bass is substantial, punchy and composed, with enough weight for convincing full-range music in most rooms.
Exceptional cabinet craftsmanship, combining the distinctive lute profile with refined leather, wood and metal detailing.
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Cons
Ported bass can sound slightly rich and less tightly defined than some alternatives, and ultimate sub-bass rolls off in the mid-40Hz region.
They reward careful placement and capable amplification; performance is less persuasive at low background levels.
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 93/100
The Sonetto V is widely described as an engaging, refined yet full-bodied floorstander that works convincingly across rock, jazz, orchestral music and intimate vocal recordings. Its recurring strengths are a natural, open midrange, controlled low-end weight, sweet detail and particularly immersive spatial presentation; deep-bass purists should note the more measured review that found some richness and a roll-off in the mid-40Hz region.
Bass
93/100
Reviewers repeatedly praise substantial, tight and punchy bass: HomeTheaterHifi heard convincing pipe-organ weight without muddiness, while Hi-Fi News found no need for reinforcement and highlighted the speaker's snap, impact and hearty kick drum. The Absolute Sound heard a modest mid-bass lift and some ported-box richness rather than ultimate definition, with output rolling away in the mid-40Hz region; Future Audiophile likewise felt a subwoofer improves the lowest notes at high levels.
Mid
93/100
Voices and acoustic instruments are consistently a highlight, described as clear, open, natural and finely articulated. Hi-Fi News found singers easy to focus on even within dense mixes, while HomeTheaterHifi praised natural detail such as breaths and soft drumstick taps; The Absolute Sound also found the key midband notably even and well balanced.
Treble
92/100
The top end is regularly characterised as extended, revealing and smooth rather than bright or glaring. Reviewers praise the natural liveliness of piano and percussion, plus detailed sibilants without exaggeration, although Future Audiophile detected a very slight etch at the extreme top on occasion.
Soundstage Imaging
94/100
Spatial performance is a standout strength. The Absolute Sound heard a wide, deep and highly believable stage with little sense of sound being attached to the cabinets, while HomeTheaterHifi and Future Audiophile praised deep layering and convincing venue ambience. Hi-Fi News notes that allowing roughly a metre of breathing room helps the speaker realise its three-dimensional presentation.
Dynamics
92/100
The Sonetto V is repeatedly said to retain composure with complex material and to handle both quiet detail and big musical swings with conviction. It can play loudly without obvious distortion or image collapse, and reviewers found it capable with rock, party-level playback and full orchestra; one reviewer found performance blossoms above low background levels, while another encountered an unpleasant character beyond roughly 95dB at a four-metre listening distance.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
94/100
The cabinet and finish draw unusually consistent praise, combining the distinctive semi-lute form, curved panels, leather detailing, metal trim and carefully executed plinth/outriggers. Hi-Fi News also identifies revised bracing, a dedicated cork enclosure for the midrange and tweeter, and a substantial down-firing-port base, while other reviewers call the finish genuinely elegant and beautifully made.
Value for Money
93/100
At roughly $4,999 for the original version and $6,499 for the G2, reviewers repeatedly regard the asking price as justified by its musical performance, finish and Italian craftsmanship. Future Audiophile calls the proposition appealing and justifiable, ToneAudio describes it as an accessible route into hand-built Sonus Faber ownership, and Audiophilepure calls the G2 impressive—potentially extraordinary—for its price.
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