Sonus faber Olympica V is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by Sonus faber. It was released in 2022. It features a 1.1" Soft-Dome Tweeter, 1 x 6.5" Midrange and 3 x 6.5" Paper Woofer.
A 3-way ported floorstander with a 1.1 inch tweeter, a 6.5 inch midrange and 3 x 6.5 inch woofers. 90 dB sensitive, 4 ohms, 50-400 W recommended, 37 Hz to 40 kHz. Olympica pairs the lute cabinet with the DAD Arrow Point silk tweeter and Camelia paper cones.
The speaker has a frequency range of 37-40k Hz and a sensitivity of 90 dB.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Sonus faber Olympica V 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 Olympica Series of Loudspeakers
Olympica V is a member of Sonus faber's Olympica series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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Sonus faber Olympica Series Speakers
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Frequency Response of the Sonus faber Olympica V Speaker
Sonus faber Olympica V has a Frequency response range of 37-40k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 50-400 watts. With a minimum frequency of 37 Hz, Olympica V 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.
Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available subwoofer options.
Here we have a comparison of how Olympica V'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
Crossover frequency of the Sonus faber Olympica V?
Olympica V 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 Hz.
Impedance and Sensitivity
Sonus faber Olympica V's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
90 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the Sonus faber Olympica V 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 Olympica V with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
90dB of the Sonus faber Olympica V is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise.
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Input Type
Olympica V features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
Sonus faber Olympica V External Dimensions and Weight
Sonus faber Olympica V has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 46-1/4 x 16-11/16 x 20-13/16inch (1174.0 x 424.0 x 529.0mm ).
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 Olympica V is approximately 2243.0cm2 / 347.7inch2.
WeightThe Sonus faber Olympica V weighs 44.00kg / 96.8lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Olympica V's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
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Cabinet type and Materials
Sonus faber Olympica V 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 Olympica V come with a Grille?
Olympica V 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 Olympica V.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Sonus faber Olympica V speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Sonus faber Olympica V