Sonus faber Concertino is a 2-way Passive Bass Reflex Bookshelf speaker by Sonus faber. It was released in 2022. It features a 1.1" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 5.25" Paper Woofer.
A 2-way ported standmount with a 1.1 inch tweeter and a 5.25 inch mid/bass. 85 dB sensitive, 4 ohms, 30-150 W recommended, 60 Hz to 25 kHz. The Heritage collection revives the small solid-wood standmounts the company made its name with.
The speaker has a frequency range of 60-25k Hz and a sensitivity of 85 dB.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Sonus faber Concertino 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 | Good |
| Small Room | Good |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Poor |
| Very Large Room | No way |
(* 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 Heritage Series of Loudspeakers
Concertino is a member of Sonus faber's Heritage series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
Sonus faber Heritage Series Speakers
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Frequency Response of the Sonus faber Concertino Speaker
Sonus faber Concertino has a Frequency response range of 60-25k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 30-150 watts. With a minimum frequency of 60 Hz, Concertino delivers moderate bass depth so depending on your use case, you might want to consider adding a subwoofer to your system.
Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available subwoofer options.
Here we have a comparison of how Concertino's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
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High Frequency
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Crossover frequency of the Sonus faber Concertino?
The Crossover frequency of the Concertino is set to 1700Hz. 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 faber Concertino's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
85 dB.
Sensitivity
Bookshelf Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the Sonus faber Concertino 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 Concertino with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
With a sensitivity level of only 85 dB, Sonus faber Concertino is a difficult to drive speaker from Sensitivity perspective, make sure to choose an amplifier with a high output if you like listening to your music at high volume levels. You may especially have a hard time using Tube amplifiers which are traditionally very low power compared to Class A/B or Class D amps.
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Input Type
Concertino features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
Sonus faber Concertino External Dimensions and Weight
Sonus faber Concertino has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 12-3/8 x 8-7/16 x 11-11/16inch (314.0 x 214.0 x 297.0mm ).
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 Concertino is approximately 635.6cm2 / 98.5inch2.
WeightThe Sonus faber Concertino weighs 6.60kg / 14.5lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Concertino's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Bookshelf Speakers
Cabinet type and Materials
Sonus faber Concertino 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.
Wall Mounting
Concertino doesn't sport any built-in mounting bracket, so you need an external structure to mount it on walls.
Does the Sonus faber Concertino come with a Grille?
Concertino 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
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Sonus faber Concertino.
- Speaker Cable and Connectors
- Vibration Isolators: IsoAcoustics isolators are our favorite isolators but you may find more affordable options too.
- Acoustic Panels and Treatments: Your room is as important as your stereo equipment so acoustic treatments goes a long way in improving the overall performance.
- Speaker Stands: Stands bring your bookshelf speakers to ideal height (rule of thumb is to have the tweeter level with your ear in your listening position), helps stability and acoustical isolation.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Sonus faber Concertino speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Sonus faber Concertino