Sonetto III is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by Sonus Faber. It features a 1.15" high definition DAD Dome Tweeter, 1 x 6" Midrange and 2 x 6" aluminum cone Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 42-25k Hz and a sensitivity of 89 dB.
Sonetto III 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 III has a Frequency response range of 42-25k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 50-250 watts. At a minimum frequency of 42 Hz, Sonetto III 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.
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 III'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
What is the Crossover frequency of Sonus Sonetto III?
Sonetto III is a 3-way speaker and its crossover frequency between the woofer and the midrange set to 220Hz and the Crossover frequency between the midrange and the tweeter is set to 3250Hz.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Sonus Sonetto III's nominal impedance level is 4 ohms and has a sensitivity of 89 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Is the Sonus Faber Sonetto III an easy to drive speaker?
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Sonus Faber Sonetto III is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
89dB of Sonus Faber Sonetto III is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive from Sensitivity perspective.
Input Type
Sonetto III 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 III Back View
Sonus Sonetto III Speaker Size: Weight and Dimensions
Sonus Sonetto III has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 40 x 9 x 12inch (1018.0 x 219.0 x 305.0mm ). Each speaker weighs 16.00kg / 35.2lbs.
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 III is approximately 668.0cm2 / 103.5inch2.
Here we have a comparison of how Sonetto III's weight compared with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Cabinet type and Materials
Sonus Sonetto III 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.
Speaker Feet
Sonus Sonetto III comes with the parts below which you can use to secure your loudspeaker on the surface that you are putting on:
8 Spikes 8 Under spikes 8 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.
Sonus Sonetto III Feet
Port Position
Sonus Sonetto III is a bottom-firing port speaker
Available colors
Sonus Sonetto III is available in Wood, White, Black, Wenge.
What's in the Box of Sonus Sonetto III?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Sonetto III:
8 Spikes8 Under Spikes8 Spike locks2 Masks2 Fabric dust guards2 Basis16 Locking screws2 Jumpers1 Allen Wrench1 Manual
User's Manual
For more information about how to setup, use and maintain the Sonus Faber Sonetto III, use the direct link below to download the official manual document:
Download User Manual for Sonus Sonetto III
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Sonus Faber Sonetto III speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Sonus Sonetto III
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Sonus Sonetto III in Use
