Sonus Faber Lumina V is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by Sonus Faber. It features a 1.15" high definition DAD Tweeter, 1 x 6" Midrange and 2 x 6.5" paper cone Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 38-24k Hz and a sensitivity of 90 dB. Sonus Lumina V has an MSRP of 2799$ per pair.
What size of room is the Sonus Lumina V speaker good for?
The size of the room in which you are planning to use the Sonus Lumina V is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various sizes of environments considering its size and max power parameters:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Bad |
| Small Room | Poor |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Good |
| Very Large Room | Average |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2, Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)
What are the speakers in Sonus Faber's Lumina Series?
Lumina V is a member of Sonus Faber's Lumina series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
Sonus Faber Lumina Series Speakers
Sonus Faber Lumina Series Speakers
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What is the Frequency Response of the Sonus Lumina V speaker?
Sonus Lumina V has a Frequency response range of 38-24k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 50-300 watts. At a minimum frequency of 38 Hz, Lumina V will provide a deep bass that will probably satisfy majority of listeners, especially for music. Movie lovers and music listeners who like to experience a full range response will still benefit from the use of a subwooofer though.
To focus on the subwoofers that are in a similar price range with Sonus Lumina V, check out the Powered Subwoofers under $3000. Alternatively, find the Full list of Powered Subwoofers regardless of the price.
Here we have a comparison of how Lumina V's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
High Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 3000$ (Pair), these are the 5 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the Sonus Lumina V's 38Hz:
What is the Crossover frequency of Sonus Lumina V?
Lumina V is a 3-way speaker and its crossover frequency between the woofer and the midrange set to 260Hz and the Crossover frequency between the midrange and the tweeter is set to 2600Hz.
What are the Impedance and Sensitivity of the Sonus Lumina V? Is it an easy-to-drive speaker?
Sonus Lumina V's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
90 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Nominal Impedance of 4 Ohms means that the Sonus Faber Lumina V is a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective, make sure that you choose an amplifier than can provide 4 Ohms for this speaker.
Many AVRs (audio/video receiver) in the market may have difficulty when the speakers dip below the 4 Ohms levels (this may cause clipping or even physical damage), so we recommend to not pair the Sonus Faber Lumina V with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
90dB of Sonus Faber Lumina V is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise.
Check the amplifiers that are in a similar price range to the Sonus Lumina V:
Input Type
Lumina V has Binding post type connectors and lets bi-amping/bi-wiring. Bi-wiring can provide improvements in the overall transparency of your loudspeakers by running separate speaker wires to the low & high frequency drivers from a single amplifier. Bi-amping allows the use of separate amplifiers for the high & low frequency drivers of your loudspeaker which may result in greater dynamic range & lower distortion.
Sonus Lumina V External Dimensions and Weight
Sonus Lumina V has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 41.3 x 11 x 14.7inch (1049.0 x 280.0 x 373.0mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of Sonus Lumina V is approximately 1044.4cm2 / 161.9inch2.
To get a better perspective on the real life size of Sonus Lumina V, let's compare it with a standard size Compact Disc which has a diameter of 4.7inch (120mm).
Sonus Lumina V Speaker Size Compared to a Compact Disc
Here we place the Sonus Lumina V virtually next to a standard width amplifier and turntable on a media center to get a better idea about the size.
Sonus Lumina V Floor-standing Speaker next to a Media Stand
WeightThe Sonus Lumina V weighs 22.50kg / 49.5lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Lumina V's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $3000
Cabinet type and Materials
Sonus Lumina V has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet and a real multilayer wood finish. Bass Reflex type loudspeakers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs.
Speaker Feet
Sonus Lumina V comes with the parts below which you can use to secure your loudspeaker on the surface that you are putting on:
4 Spikes 4 Under spikes 4 Spikes locks It is always recommended to use some kind of feet under all types of speakers. Besides limiting the movement of the speakers, it also compensates for non-flat surfaces and limits the contact surface area of the speaker. Rubber based feet also help isolating the vibrations within certain frequency ranges.
Port Position
Sonus Lumina V is a bottom-firing port speaker
Available colors
Sonus Lumina V is available in Black, Wenge and Walnut.
Does the Sonus Lumina V come with a Grille?
Lumina V comes with magnetic grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible. Since the included grille of the Lumina V is magnetic type, it is very easy to put it on and off.
What's in the Box of Sonus Lumina V?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Lumina V:
Floorstanding loudspeaker1 Manual 2 Jumpers2 Grilles 2 Fabric dust guards4 Spikes 4 Under spikes 4 Spikes locks
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Sonus Faber Lumina V.
User's Manual
For more information about how to setup, use and maintain the Sonus Faber Lumina V, use the direct link below to download the official manual document:
Download User Manual for Sonus Lumina V
Official Brochure
Here is a link to download the official brochure for the Sonus Faber Lumina V speaker:
Official Brochure for Sonus Lumina V
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Sonus Faber Lumina V speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Sonus Lumina V
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