Sonetto CII is a 3-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, 2 x 6" Midrange and 2 x 6" aluminum cone Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 42-25k Hz and a sensitivity of 91 dB.
Sonetto CII 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 II has a Frequency response range of 42-25k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 50-300 watts. At a minimum frequency of 42 Hz, Sonetto CII will provide a deep bass that will probably satisfy majority of listeners, especially for music. Movie lovers and music listeners who likes to experience a full range response will still benefit from use of a subwooofer though.
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Here we have a comparison of how Sonetto CII'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 II?
Sonetto CII is a 3-way speaker and its crossover frequency between the woofer and the midrange set to Hz and the Crossover frequency between the midrange and the tweeter is set to 1650Hz.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Sonus Sonetto Center II's nominal impedance level is 4 ohms and has a sensitivity of 91 dB.
Sensitivity
Center Channel Speakers
Is the Sonus Faber Sonetto Center II an easy to drive speaker?
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Sonus Faber Sonetto Center II is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
91dB of Sonus Faber Sonetto Center II is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Sonetto CII an easy to drive from Sensitivity perspective.
Input Type
Sonetto CII 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 II Back View
Sonus Sonetto Center II Speaker Size: Weight and Dimensions
Sonus Sonetto Center II has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 12 x 30 x 16inch (289.0 x 743.0 x 409.0mm ). Each speaker weighs 16.20kg / 35.6lbs.
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 II is approximately 3038.9cm2 / 471.0inch2.
Here we have a comparison of how Sonetto CII'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 II 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 II - Side View
Port Position
Sonus Sonetto Center II 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 II is available in Wood, White, Black, Wenge.
What's in the Box of Sonus Sonetto Center II?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Sonetto CII:
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 II, use the direct link below to download the official manual document:
Download User Manual for Sonus Sonetto Center II
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Sonus Faber Sonetto Center II speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Sonus Sonetto Center II
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Sonus Sonetto Center II in Use
