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Sonus Faber Sonetto v

Name: Sonus Faber Sonetto v
Brand: Sonus Faber
SKU: sonetto-v
Price: 6595.00 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (29 reviews)

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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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Overall Score 92/100

Deliciously Crispy

The Sonetto V delivers an enthralling three-dimensional soundstage with a musical, natural midrange and tight, punchy bass that fill rooms without strain and offer room-filling authority at realistic listening levels. Reviewers from The Absolute Sound and HomeTheaterHifi note refined treble, dynamic control and Italian craftsmanship that elevate its musical presence.

HomeTheaterHifi

"The SONETTO V is an affordable way to bring Sonus faber’s unique sound into your system. They look and sound amazing and embody the company’s philosophy of speakers as musical instruments."

The Absolute Sound

"The Sonettos are outstanding here, with very little sense that the music is locked onto or coming from the speakers themselves."

Audiophilepure

"To my ears, the Sonus faber Sonetto V G2 is an enjoyable, well-sorted speaker capable of producing full-range room-filling sound and bringing forward subtle details, with all the types of music I sent them."

Future Audiophile

"These speakers can do it all, as well as look the part, and that is a very strong buy opportunity at $4,999."

HiFi News

"With space to 'breathe' - Sonus faber recommends 1m clearance - the Sonetto V G2 is capable of an impressively three-dimensional soundstage."

Audiophilepure

"This, then, is another strength of Sonus faber's Sonetto V G2: a revealing nature not just in terms of top-end detail, but of other musical building blocks."

Audiophilepure

"Bottom line, there was nothing I threw at the Sonettos that I felt they couldn’t do justice too."

Audiophilepure

"Given their relatively modest list price of $6499 for the pair, that’s impressive."

Audiophilepure

"I realize that aesthetics is not needed to showcase a sound system, but having beautifully designed speakers will not hurt with the wife acceptance factor."

TONEAudio MAGAZINE

"The Sonetto Vs need at least 100 hours to deliver everything they are capable of, and you will need to spend some time optimizing them in your room for the best result."

Pros

Wide, deep and impressively three-dimensional soundstage with strong layering and image focus.
Natural, articulate midrange and clear, lifelike vocal presence across genres.
Tight, punchy low end with convincing extension that often removes the need for a sub in most listening rooms.
High-end Italian fit-and-finish (lute-shaped wood cabinet, leather top and solid plinth) that matches the speaker's sonic pedigree.

Cons

Requires careful placement and roughly 100 hours of break-in to fully reveal its best performance.
A very-top-frequency edge is audible to some listeners on certain recordings; tonal balance may feel slightly analytical at the extreme top.

Sound Quality

92/100

Bass

93/100

Dual 6.5" woofers in a vented cabinet deliver deep, authoritative low end (reviews cite 35–38 Hz claim, ample room-filling bass, and tight control). Several reviewers noted party-level output without cone bottoming and convincing extension; one reviewer noted a slight mid-bass richness/blur versus the tightest rivals but overall praised depth and punch.

Mid

94/100

Consistently praised for natural, articulate midrange and lifelike vocals (multiple reviewers highlighted vocal presence, detail, and coherence through crossover). Midrange excels in clarity and musicality, with good detail retrieval and tonal accuracy.

Treble

90/100

Extended, revealing treble with good air and detail; described as non-bright and generally smooth. A few notes of very-top-frequency etch were reported by one reviewer, but overall the tweeter delivers refined, detailed highs.

Soundstage Imaging

92/100

Wide, deep, and three-dimensional staging with strong layering and image focus mentioned across reviews. Some comparisons note slightly smaller scale than much larger/ pricier models, but imaging is consistently described as compelling and spacious.

Dynamics

92/100

Excellent micro- and macro-dynamics: superb small-signal resolution and strong, controlled slam at higher levels. Reviewers report room-filling dynamics and no distortion at high SPLs, though the speaker benefits from a capable amplifier to fully bloom.

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Build Quality

95/100

High-end Italian craftsmanship: lute-shaped cabinet, leather top, polished driver rings, concrete-mix plinth and improved bracing on G2. Multiple reviewers praised fit-and-finish and materials, noting it rivals much more expensive models.

Features Connectivity

80/100

Passive tower—baseline applied. Provides dual binding posts for bi-wiring/bi-amping; down-firing port and thoughtful physical hardware for placement and ease of installation.

Value for Money

92/100

Frequently described as a strong value for a Sonus faber—reviewers repeatedly call the price reasonable/worthy (examples at $4,999–$6,499 depending on generation) given the combination of sound, cosmetics, and build quality.