Sonetto CI is a 2-way Passive Bass Reflex Center Channel speaker by Sonus Faber. Center channel speaker is an important component of a home theater system set-up as it delivers the listener significant part of the on-screen dialogue from your television. It features a 1.15" high definition DAD Dome Tweeter and 2 x 6" aluminum cone Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 60-25k Hz and a sensitivity of 90 dB.
Sonetto CI is a member of Sonus Faber's Sonetto series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
Sonus Faber Sonetto Series Speakers
Sonus Faber Sonetto Series Speakers
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Frequency Response
Sonus Sonetto Center I has a Frequency response range of 60-25k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 50-200 watts. At a minimum frequency of 60 Hz, Sonetto CI will provide an average bass depth so depending on your use case, you may consider supplementing your system with a subwoofer.
Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find a subwoofer to find out more about the available options.
Here we have a comparison of how Sonetto CI's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
High Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
What is the Crossover frequency of Sonus Sonetto Center I?
Crossover frequency of the Sonetto CI is set to 1.550 Hz. This is the threshold frequency where the higher frequency signals over this level are sent to the tweeter and the lower frequency signals are sent to the woofer by the crossover component.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Sonus Sonetto Center I's nominal impedance level is 4 ohms and has a sensitivity of 90 dB.
Sensitivity
Center Channel Speakers
Is the Sonus Faber Sonetto Center I an easy to drive speaker?
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Sonus Faber Sonetto Center I is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
90dB of Sonus Faber Sonetto Center I is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive from Sensitivity perspective.
Input Type
Sonetto CI 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 Sonetto Center I Back View
Sonus Sonetto Center I Speaker Size: Weight and Dimensions
Sonus Sonetto Center I has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 10 x 20 x 12inch (242.0 x 495.0 x 303.0mm ). Each speaker weighs 6.50kg / 14.3lbs.
Base Surface Area and Volume
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 Sonetto Center I is approximately 1499.9cm2 / 232.5inch2.
Here we have a comparison of how Sonetto CI's weight compared with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Center Channel Speakers
Cabinet type and Materials
Sonus Sonetto Center I has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet. 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.
Sonus Sonetto Center I - Side View
Port Position
Sonus Sonetto Center I is a rear-firing port speaker so you have to make sure you leave enough space between the back of the speaker and wall or bookshelf so that it has room to breathe.
Available colors
Sonus Sonetto Center I is available in Wood, White, Black, Wenge.
What's in the Box of Sonus Sonetto Center I?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Sonetto CI:
1 Masks1 Fabric dust guards1 Basis2 Jumpers1 Manual
User's Manual
For more information about how to setup, use and maintain the Sonus Faber Sonetto Center I, use the direct link below to download the official manual document:
Download User Manual for Sonus Sonetto Center I
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Sonus Faber Sonetto Center I speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Sonus Sonetto Center I
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Sonus Sonetto Center I in Use
