Sonus faber Stradivari is a 4-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" Midrange and 2 x 10" Paper Woofer.
A 3.5-way ported floorstander with a 1.1 inch tweeter, a 6 inch midrange and 2 x 10 inch woofers. 92 dB sensitive, 4 ohms, 100-600 W recommended, 25 Hz to 35 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 25-35k Hz and a sensitivity of 92 dB.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Sonus faber Stradivari 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 Homage Series of Loudspeakers
Stradivari 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
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Frequency Response of the Sonus faber Stradivari Speaker
Sonus faber Stradivari has a Frequency response range of 25-35k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 100-600 watts. With a minimum frequency of 25 Hz, Stradivari 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 Stradivari'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 Stradivari?
Impedance and Sensitivity
Sonus faber Stradivari'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 Stradivari 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 Stradivari with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
92dB of the Sonus faber Stradivari is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes Stradivari 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 Stradivari will be a good choice.
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Input Type
Stradivari features Binding post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
Sonus faber Stradivari External Dimensions and Weight
Sonus faber Stradivari has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 54-1/8 x 28-1/8 x 16-7/8inch (1374.0 x 715.0 x 428.0mm ).
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 Stradivari is approximately 3060.2cm2 / 474.3inch2.
WeightThe Sonus faber Stradivari weighs 81.50kg / 179.3lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Stradivari's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Cabinet type and Materials
Sonus faber Stradivari 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 Stradivari come with a Grille?
Stradivari 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 Stradivari.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Sonus faber Stradivari speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Sonus faber Stradivari