Venere 3.0 vs Bowers & Wilkins CM9 S2
The CM9 S2's sensitivity is 89 dB against the Venere 3.0's 90 dB, its impedance 8Ω against 6Ω, and its woofer 6.5" against 7". Both share ways (3).
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The Venere 3.0 is the largest model in Sonus Faber's Venere line, designed as a three-way, four-driver floorstanding speaker. It features a 1-inch silk soft dome tweeter for smooth high frequencies, a 6-inch thermo-molded polypropylene textile Curv cone midrange driver for speed and accuracy, and two 7-inch Curv cone woofers for deep bass. The cabinet has a lyre-shaped curved design to increase rigidity and reduce internal standing waves, finished in walnut veneer with a glass base and aluminum decoupling feet. It has a bass-reflex ported design with high-quality crossovers combining first- and third-order slopes. The speaker offers a frequency response of 38 Hz to 25 kHz, sensitivity of 90 dB, nominal impedance of 6 ohms, and recommended amplifier power of 40 to 300 watts. Dimensions are approximately 45.6" H x 13.4" W x 17.3" D, weighing 47 lbs each. It supports bi-amping and bi-wiring with dual heavy-duty binding posts. The Venere 3.0 is praised for its balanced, musical sound with good coherence, scale, and soundstage depth, suitable for various music genres and large rooms. It is recommended to pair with quality transistor or tube amplifiers of at least 40-50 watts. The finish and build quality are considered excellent for its price range around per pair. The product includes the speaker, grille, plinth, foot-tips, discs, screws, and owner's manual, with a 5-year warranty.
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The CM9 S2's sensitivity is 89 dB against the Venere 3.0's 90 dB, its impedance 8Ω against 6Ω, and its woofer 6.5" against 7". Both share ways (3).
The Aria 936's sensitivity is 92 dB against the Venere 3.0's 90 dB, its impedance 8Ω against 6Ω, and its low-frequency extension 39 Hz against 38 Hz. Both share ways (3).
The Helicon 400's sensitivity is 88 dB against the Venere 3.0's 90 dB, its impedance 4Ω against 6Ω, and its woofer 6.5" against 7". Both share ways (3).
The Founder 100F's impedance is 8Ω against the Venere 3.0's 6Ω and its sensitivity 93 dB against 90 dB. Both share woofer (7") and ways (3).
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