Very unique in the industry.

What can you say about those speakers?how big is your room?Do you use subwoofer to go with them?ty

Great idea!

I have owned the Minima II and now the Electa III. The Minima is remarkable and worth the price. The Minima is more focused on the upper-midrange band. The Electa III is focused on the lower mid-range with significantly more mid-bass. The Electa III is a better speaker in every aspect. But the Minima's natural timbre, massive holographic soundstage, and surprisingly deep bass will prove to be a worthy speaker for any serious audiophile. Both are worth the full retail price in my opinion. But you can save on the used market quite a bit. Buy both!

@@jameschristiantaylor123 Thanks!

how are the Minima with rock and do you know if they pair well with Mcintosh tube pream and solid state amp?@@jameschristiantaylor123

That's a good idea

I’ve got the Minima Amator 2, driven by my Rega Aethos amplifier. Match in heaven 😋

We haven't reviewed those, and I don't believe Jay has, so a comparison is impossible.

@@soundstagenetwork he did when he was working in the shop, which is why I asked

@@snomofilms Quite some time ago -- perhaps over a year? KZfaq is his full-time gig.

the mic and camera are all yours :)

@@davidslaney65 Hey, Dave, that was a cheeky response, I chuckled, thanks...when you & or Jay reply honestly, I will with gusto & pleasure make a video, let’s say on the virtues of starting your 2 channel listing adventure with a surround receiver. You can then rip it apart if you like, but I won’t be misleading anyone in my video, I promise. & you might want to listen with a sub! With love, 😀🇨🇦❤️ your southern friend. (My intent was/is to make you all think more & ask questions, thus making you all better reviewers. Can you give me one reason why particle board & MDF are bad choices for speaker designs & one reason why they are good?)

Excellent and justified questions...

1. That can be true. However Sonus Faber uses multiple layers sandwiched together to create a proper and coherent box. They spare no expense or comprise when it comes to the woodworking. Sonus Faber are the kings of this. And one listen and you can hear, they know what they are doing. It works. 2. Very true. But most of the materials, silk, wood, leather, and papers, are natural. Most of the speaker is designed around the natural philosophy. That is the point. Obviously the electronics and other things are not natural! These are a lot more natural than other makers. 3. It depends on the person. Adding a couple subwoofers can help even the largest and most bass worthy speakers to sound more "full" if you will. I use the Electa III's without a sub, and it's completely fine. They actually sound like large floor-standers. Impressive. 4. The tweeter is the exact same one used on the Reference line of Sonus Faber's. It's the best tweeter they use. And it's probably the very best Silk Tweeter ever produced. It's that good. 5. I'm using Bob Carver 275 and Bob Carver Cherry 180 tube amps. I do not like solid-state amps. The 275 (90 watts into each channel) is more than enough to drive the speakers at loud volumes. I can't speak for everyone. But these tube amps sound sweet with these speakers. 6. Yes. They use the Reference Line drivers. The very best crossover components. And they are part of the Heritage Line. The tone is natural, beautiful, and is truly in Sonus Faber spirit. While as the NOVA line is more neutral and doesn't use the reference drivers, for instance. Some may prefer the more neutral sound. But I like the Heritage line more than the others. 7. They will work in any room/space. You would be surprised how the speakers fill a large room with a massive holographic soundstage and punch. The speakers are small enough to sound good in small rooms at lower volumes also. Very versatile.

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Anything sounds better than the special 40s. I sold mine.

Interesting that you bring up Reference 3A - we didn't know the brand was still operating, but we looked at the site and it appears to be!

They know. They just are not sponsored. Audio Excellence pushed Faber big time.

Jay contributes to the Take 2 series on this SoundStage! channel, plus he has his own here: kzfaq.info

@@soundstagenetwork what about his channel soulsik? & the one before that? & he was/is with Audio Excellence of Canadia! It’s like the song that never ends! 🇨🇦

@@darkroom8317 He's no longer with Audio Excellence (left over a year ago), so he's not with that channel. He does our Take 2 reviews and still maintains his own channel here: kzfaq.info

It's not cheap! But Sonus faber also has much less expensive speakers.

Not everyone wants a $10,000 pair of loudspeakers, but also know that Sonus Faber makes speakers priced much lower -- down to $799 per pair for the Lumina I.

@@soundstagenetwork I did not know that. I've never seen a review of anything from this company priced that affordably. Thank you for that info.

@@FrankySilverFace No problem. You might also be interested in this article on one of our sites: www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/opinion/1630-sonus-faber-evolved-world-class-loudspeaker-excellence-in-italy

Sonus faber Minima Amator 2 is almost the same and much cheaper: $ 4000 pair 😊

@@soundstagenetwork great article. It was interesting to read about the factory tour and the people behind the company. This is a brand I'll be watching closely