Sonus faber Lilium is a 4-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by Sonus faber. It was released in 2014. It features a 1.1" Soft-Dome Tweeter, 1 x 7" Midrange and 1 x 10" Paper Woofer.
A 3.5-way ported floorstander with a 1.1 inch tweeter, a 7 inch midrange, 3 x 7 inch woofers and a 10 inch infra-woofer. 92 dB sensitive, 4 ohms, 100-800 W recommended, 20 Hz to 35 kHz. Reference is the top of the range: double-curvature lute cabinets and Sonus faber's own XTR driver family.
The speaker has a frequency range of 20-35k Hz and a sensitivity of 92 dB. Sonus faber Lilium has an MSRP of 70000$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Sonus faber Lilium 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 | Are you nuts? |
| Small Room | Poor |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Good |
| Very Large Room | Good |
(* 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 Reference Series of Loudspeakers
Lilium is a member of Sonus faber's Reference series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Sonus faber Reference Series Speakers
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Frequency Response of the Sonus faber Lilium Speaker
Sonus faber Lilium has a Frequency response range of 20-35k Hz and Power Range of 100-800 watts. With a minimum frequency of 20 Hz, Lilium 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 Lilium's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
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Crossover frequency of the Sonus faber Lilium?
The crossover points of the Lilium are set at 55, 150, 200, 3000 Hz.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Sonus faber Lilium's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
92 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the Sonus faber Lilium 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 Lilium with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
92dB of the Sonus faber Lilium is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Lilium 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 Lilium will be a good choice. Work out how loud the Sonus faber Lilium plays in your room →
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What amplifier does the Sonus faber Lilium need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
9.5–150 W
per channel into 4 ohms.
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Input Type
Lilium features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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Sonus faber Lilium External Dimensions and Weight
Sonus faber Lilium has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 63 x 19-5/16 x 27-3/4inch (1600.0 x 491.0 x 705.0mm ).
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 Lilium is approximately 3461.6cm2 / 536.5inch2.
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WeightThe Sonus faber Lilium weighs 103.00kg / 226.6lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Lilium's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $30000
Cabinet type and Materials
Sonus faber Lilium 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 Lilium come with a Grille?
Lilium 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 Lilium.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Sonus faber Lilium speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Sonus faber Lilium