Amati Homage vs Sonetto VIII
The Sonetto VIII's sensitivity is 90 dB against the Amati Homage's 92 dB and its woofer 8" against 8.3". Both share impedance (4Ω) and ways (3).
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About the Amati Homage
The Sonus Faber Amati Homage is a large, floorstanding loudspeaker that represents a pinnacle of design by Franco Serblin, incorporating extensive experience in loudspeaker building and voicing. It is a three-way system with a 1.2" (28mm) soft-dome tweeter, a 7" (180mm) paper/carbon-fiber/titanium-cone midrange driver, and two 8.3" (210mm) rigid paper/carbon-fiber-cone woofers. The crossover is a first-order attenuated design with crossover points at 200Hz and 2.5kHz. It has a nominal impedance of 4 ohms and a sensitivity of 92dB/W/m. The low-frequency extension reaches down to 24Hz, making it capable of deep bass reproduction. Power requirements range from 30 to 300 watts. The speaker measures 46" high by 10.5" wide by 22.75" deep and weighs 154 lbs each. It is made in Italy and comes with original packaging and booklet. The Amati Homage is part of Sonus Faber's Homage series, paying tribute to Cremona violin makers, and is known for its sonic purity and elegant design.
Specifications
Transducer Specifications
Driver and acoustic performance characteristics
- Sensitivity
- 92 dB SPL @ 1W/1m
- Impedance
- 4Ω
- Frequency Response
- 24 Hz - 20 kHz
- Power Handling
- 300W
- Min. Amplifier Power
- 30W
- Max. Amplifier Power
- 300W
Speaker Design
Driver configuration and enclosure design
- Configuration
- 3-way
- Driver Type
- dynamic
- Driver Size
- 8.3"
- Driver Count
- 4
- Crossover Frequency
- 2.5 kHz
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 267 × 1168 × 577 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 69.85 kg (154 lbs)
Key Specifications
Sensitivity: 92 dB
Impedance: 4Ω
Frequency: 24-20000 Hz
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