Sonus faber Amati Supreme is a 5-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by Sonus faber. It was released in September 2025. It features a 1.5" Soft-Dome Tweeter, 1 x 6.5" Midrange and 2 x 8.5" Paper Woofer.
A 4.5-way ported floorstander with a 0.8 inch super tweeter, a 1.5 inch tweeter, a 6.5 inch midrange and 2 x 8.5 inch woofers. 91 dB sensitive, 4 ohms, 50-600 W recommended, 28 Hz to 40 kHz. The Homage collection is Sonus faber's tribute to the Cremonese luthiers - lute-shaped cabinets in solid wood, built in Vicenza.
The speaker has a frequency range of 28-40k Hz and a sensitivity of 91 dB. Sonus faber Amati Supreme has an MSRP of 145000$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Sonus faber Amati Supreme is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| 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.)
Sonus faber's Homage Series of Loudspeakers
Amati Supreme is a member of Sonus faber's Homage series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Sonus faber Homage Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the Sonus faber Amati Supreme Speaker
Sonus faber Amati Supreme has a Frequency response range of 28-40k Hz and Power Range of 50-600 watts. With a minimum frequency of 28 Hz, Amati Supreme delivers deep bass that will likely satisfy most listeners, especially those who enjoy music. However, movie enthusiasts and music fans who prefer a full range of sound may still benefit from adding a subwoofer.
Here we have a comparison of how Amati Supreme's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Sonus faber Amati Supreme
Thinking about a subwoofer for the Sonus faber Amati Supreme?
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 30000$ (Pair), these are the 5 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the Sonus faber Amati Supreme's 28Hz:
Crossover frequency of the Sonus faber Amati Supreme?
The crossover points of the Amati Supreme are set at 230, 300, 1800, 5600 Hz.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Sonus faber Amati Supreme's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
91 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Sonus faber Amati Supreme
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the Sonus faber Amati Supreme 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 Amati Supreme with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
91dB of the Sonus faber Amati Supreme is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Amati Supreme an easy to drive from Sensitivity perspective. If you are planning to power your speaker with a Tube amp which are generally very low power, the Sonus faber Amati Supreme will be a good choice. Work out how loud the Sonus faber Amati Supreme plays in your room →
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What amplifier does the Sonus faber Amati Supreme need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
12–190 W
per channel into 4 ohms.
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Input Type
Amati Supreme has Binding post type connectors and lets bi-amping/bi-wiring. Bi-wiring can enhance the overall transparency of your loudspeakers by using separate speaker wires for the low and high-frequency drivers from a single amplifier. Bi-amping, on the other hand, involves using separate amplifiers for the high and low-frequency drivers, potentially resulting in a greater dynamic range and reduced distortion.
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Sonus faber Amati Supreme External Dimensions and Weight
Sonus faber Amati Supreme has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 46-5/16 x 16-3/16 x 20-3/16inch (1176.0 x 411.0 x 512.0mm ).
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 faber Amati Supreme is approximately 2104.3cm2 / 326.2inch2.
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WeightThe Sonus faber Amati Supreme weighs 62.00kg / 136.4lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Amati Supreme's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
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Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $30000
Sonus faber Amati Supreme
Cabinet type and Materials
Sonus faber Amati Supreme 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.
Does the Sonus faber Amati Supreme come with a Grille?
Amati Supreme comes with 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.
Recommended Accessories
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Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Sonus faber Amati Supreme speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Sonus faber Amati Supreme