In this review, we will be comparing Focus 50 and Sonetto V, two Floor-standing speakers from Dynaudio and Sonus Faber. The main difference between these two speakers is that the Dynaudio Focus 50 is a Powered speaker which means that it has a built-in amplifier inside the speaker body so you don't need an external power amp or an integrated amp whereas the Sonus Sonetto V is a Passive speaker so has to be matched with an amplifier to get any sound from it.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Dynaudio Focus 50 and Sonus Sonetto V first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the Dynaudio Focus 50 and Sonus Sonetto V compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
Drivers
Both Focus 50 and Sonetto V are 3-way speakers.
| Driver |
Dynaudio Focus 50 |
Sonus Sonetto V |
|
Driver Setup
|
3-way
|
3-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1.1-inch
|
1.15-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
1 x 6-inch |
1 x 6-inch |
|
Woofer
|
2 x 7-inch
|
2 x 7-inch
|
Focus 50 features a 1.1" Cerotar Soft-Dome Tweeter , a 6" Midrange and 2 x 7" MSP Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 220 Hz - 2400 Hz. On the other hand, the Sonetto V features a 1.15" high definition DAD Dome Tweeter , a 6" Midrange and 2 x 7" aluminum cone Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 235 and 3.000 Hz.
Frequency Response
Focus 50 has a frequency range of 22-22k Hz whereas Sonetto V has a frequency range of 38-25k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 20Hz, the Focus 50 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Sonetto V's min frequency of 38Hz.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Floor-standing class in our database.
Size of a speaker can sometimes become an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare Dynaudio Focus 50's and Sonus Sonetto V's external dimensions. Dynaudio Focus 50 has external dimensions of 1140.0 x 215.0 x 305.0mm ( 44-7/8-inch x 8-1/2-inch x 12-inch) whereas Sonus Sonetto V has external dimensions of 1072.0 x 258.0 x 409.0mm ( 42 x 10 x 16inch) .
Dynaudio Focus 50 is 43mm narrower and 104mm less deeper than Sonus Sonetto V but it is also 68mm taller.
Base Surface Area Comparison
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base surface area of the Dynaudio Focus 50 is approximately 655.8cm2 / 101.6inch2 and base area of the Sonus Sonetto V is approximately 1055.2cm2 / 163.6inch2. The Focus 50 requires 38% less surface area than the Sonetto V which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.