Sonus Faber
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1983 |
| Founder | Franco Serblin |
Sonus Faber is an Italian loudspeaker maker founded near Vicenza in 1983 by Franco Serblin. Serblin's idea was that a loudspeaker should be a fine piece of furniture as well as a fine instrument, and the company became famous for cabinets of solid wood, leather and lacquer, inspired by the craft of Italian violin makers. Its early Electa Amator set the template, and the "Homage" range, with models named after the great Cremonese luthiers (Guarneri, Amati and Stradivari), became its best-known designs. The lute-shaped cabinets of many models are both an aesthetic signature and a way to reduce internal standing waves. Serblin left the company in the mid-2000s and later founded his own brand, Franco Serblin. Sonus Faber continued under new owners and is now part of the McIntosh Group. Its range runs from compact standmounts to large flagship floorstanders such as the Aida, and its sound is usually described as warm, rich and musical.
Notable Sonus Faber products
- Electa Amator
- Guarneri Homage
- Stradivari Homage
- Amati
- Cremona
- Aida
More about Sonus Faber
Sonus Faber Sonus Faber started as a small, local, specialized manufacturer of loudspeakers. By now Sonus Faber is one of the leading Italian audio companies with worldwide recognition. Designer Franco Serblin and managing director Césare Bevilacqua not only represent the top of their respective skills, they are also recognized as belonging to the nicest people of the audio community. Almost all the time and almost everywhere in the world, consumers are facing waiting lists.
These look-a-like Sonus Fabers are absolutely less in sound quality and finishing and are becoming known as Clonus Faber.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org