Sonus faber Serafino - Audio's Jaguar F-Type
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
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The 3 audio fools talk about the Sonus faber Serafino. With the large shadow cast by the Amati Homage Tradition, the Serafino is often overlooked. Yet, all of us feel that the Serafino is a stunningly beautiful example from the Italian artisans. Vilip comes close to tears when describing his love for them
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Audio Excellence Inc. is a high end audio/video store in Markham, Ontario, Canada, a suburb of Toronto. We've been in business since 1991.
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You guys always have a great way of describing audio gear to the most In depth details. It’s amazing and honestly very appreciated. I wish more reviewers were able to articulate as well as you guys. It’s an impressive skill honestly.
Excellent review. Thank you. I would love to hear you guys compare the Serafinos to the Olympica Nova IIIs. Just from this video alone I am thinking about trading my Novas up to the Serafinos! A specific review would be very helpful.
So wilson Yvette vs sonus serafino which is your preferred speakers overall sound quality-wise? (If main music focus is pop/rock/ and vocal) Thanks.
yes - it seemed like Vilip would go SF - but what about Adrian? Adrian would you choose the Yvette over the SF?
Well said, sometimes function does follow form!!1
How they compare to focals?
is possible if you can review the sonus faber the Guarneri Tradition thank you
wonder how Serafino differs to Amati with the 180mm vs 220mm bass drivers?
Call me shameless, but that you match funds to the Salvation Army has given you a special place in my heart.
it would have been very interesting to hear your opinion on how do they compare to Olympica Nova II or III. Since you did something similar with the Sonetto´s comparison.
As much as I like the Sonus Fabers (Nova 1) to be exact. I am not convinced that their floor standing speakers are Better than the bowers and Wilkins 800 d3s. I would be interesting how some of the best of Sonus Faber floor standers fares against bowers Wilkins 800 d3s.
Great jobs as always guys............., it seems each of you’re able to appreciate what they’re doing from an emotional aspect. That to my mind reads as they’re offering layering to the notes which many brands aren’t able to cover.
Thanks for the review. Have you had the Il Cremonese in for comparison?
The appearance is part of the experience and if it doesn’t look good, I’m not interested. If I could afford them, I’d buy the Sonus Faber Olympica Nova II speakers.
Yup! Speakers are part of the home decor in my opinion, so they must look the part. I’d take Sonus Faber Aida II.👌
Looking for a set of Sonus Fabers to match with my Macs C2700/MC462. Specifically, between the Olympica Nova V, the Serafino and the Amati. Essentially, is the increase in price between the three worth the bucks?
Have heard an A/B between the Olympica Nova III and the Amati on a reference level McIntosh amp stack. We are talking a difference of US$13,000--nearly double the price, yet the tonal qualities compared favorably across the spectrum. The biggest distinction in my very limited sessions with both speakers (not long enough to tune my ears as you guys have professionally done) is the mid-range vocals: the Amatis made the performers sound IN THE ROOM.
The Olympicas did this, as well, but not as consistently, depending upon music selection.
The price between the Nova V and Serafino is around US$5,000, making it enticing to upgrade. But once you enter the Homage line--Jesus help me--my flesh wants the Amati.
So what am I asking? I have no clue. A serious comparison between the three that encapsulates how they compare without a consideration for price, and then bang-for-the-buck does-this-make-'cents' based upon room size, music tastes.
Hope this makes sense. These three speakers span a price range and two speaker lines that many people are straddled between, and you have some of the best approaches to audio reviews around.
Thank you for any consideration.
You took the words out of my mouth!
What did you decide?
Yet another great review guys, you keep upping the ante!
Great review on great speaker. I'm biased because I'm in love with this Italian company. I have the model at home sonus faber cremona m.I have been to many exhibitions And the Sonos Faber speakers were almost the only ones that made me smile in my heart.Everything that plays sounds right.
Today there are several brands that do not use visible screws.
These are dynaudio, Gold Note, B&W, focal, monitor audio and even q acoustics.
Grtz Phil
i worked shortly in a hi end shop these where my favorite speakers i heard them compared to Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 and FOCAL Scala Utopia EVO conected with t+a elecetronic,mc intosh dont know but the 801 d4 kinda disapointed me against the sarafino.
i was also invided by somebody i know last xmas and these guy haves the old bowers & wilkins 802 nautilus conected to all accuphase mono amps i was not impressed at all im normal or not.
i woud also never buy a speaker that looks ugly i had these perfect example at these shop where i shortly worked a son and father wanted to demo a sf sonetto v a klipch forte iv the ugly in my opinion and the bowers 702 Signature the bass in the forte was much better but the rest and the looks of the sf and bowers so nicer at end they took the forte im sure if it woud have been a wife and not the soon they woud had take sonettos.
Brilliant insights & knowledgable opinions, thx so much guys,I had to get a pair.Best WAF(Wife acceptance factor) of any speaker I trialled ,keep up the good work.
Villip said the SF Serafino was not "tubby" sounding like British speakers. Can he explain what is meant by that? Thanks.
Sonus Faber has always been a mystery to me but from listening to this review, perhaps I should listen them more. Can you try and review a pair of Audio Vector R3 Arrete’s? Would love to hear what you think!
Really liked your Paul versus John analogy comparison in relation to the Yvettes. So if the Serafino is the Jaguar F-Type, what would be the comparable car? Porsche 911?
BEST REVIEW EVER!!! Thank you.... and yes, attention to detail matters!!! even in the packing of a product...
Ps. Thank you for the heads up on Gregory Porter... WOW X 1000!!!
you are all great - love these videos. How would the sonus fabers compare to the franco serblins?
Always enjoy the detailed reviews. One of my go to channels for audio reviews.
Would the MC275 drive these sufficiently?
Jay's best effort to date. You must have enlarged the banned word list to cover his favorites. Good job guys.
Vilip listen to River of tears by Eric Clapton on these speakers and you will cry like a baby.Lol
Serafino vs Amati in sound?
Vilip the romantic
Guys I love your videos and think it is great that you donate the monies to the Salvation Army.
Will there be any reviews on speakers like the Graham Audio LS 5/9 ? Would love your thoughts.
Do you think it match with accuphase amps?
These sonus fabers are the real deal, especially when you consider build quality and how that will extend their lifetime perhaps beyond ones own. Would love to buy them, but i dont make that kind of money.
Or some used Venere
Great video guy's, I think this was one of the first reviews I've heard you talk about a product on an emotional level, this is what Audio should be! How the music moves us, like seeing a great piece of Art for the first time and how it stir's us emotionally. The Sonus Fabers are those speakers, they are emotional, engaging, really awe inspiring on all levels. I really like how all of you said they take you to a different time and place in your lives depending on the piece of music you were listening to, that is what music should do. Bravo Guy's
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Great review, gentlemen. 👍
Regarding 80's music, I'm sure that you've heard it, but check out the Tears for Fears "Woman in Chains" track from "The Seeds Of Love" album...
Oleta Adams' vocals should float about 5ft above and well behind Roland's vocals in the sound stage. This is one of my test tracks when evaluating a speaker's capabilities in terms of imaging & sound stage. Most speakers will not reveal this.
Tears For Fears "Street Fighting Years" album is another overlooked/little known album that is excellent IMO.
Also check out "Dissidents", "I Scare Myself", "Screen Kiss" and "Mulu" from Thomas Dolby's 2009 Deluxe Edition Remaster of his 1984 "The Flat Earth" album.
And while it's not an 80's track, a true dynamic torture test with excellent imaging throughout is "Dub In A Time Of Cholera" from the Dub Colossus "Dub Me Tender Vol. 1+2" album.
Also, I HIGHLY recommend the entire *Steph Johnson Trio - Nature Girl* album! Spectacular music and recording! Give it at least one listen on the Serafinos. ;)
Have also been enjoying Michael Daugherty's Grammy-winning "Tales Of Hemingway" album. Excellent orchestral recording (Nashville Symphony) with solo cello, fantastic percussion, and incredible pipe organ deep bass articulation & imaging on a few tracks. Hear and feel the pipe organ in 3D space. :) Fantastic on the Sonas Fabers!
Dann....these aren't for me. I'm more of an E type drophead (convertible) kinda guy; circa '67.
So, I'd have to say Sonus Faber Amati violin red. This latest reincarnation their best yet, but positioning is really important as is the electronics.
Sorry Serafino's your frequency response doesn't quite match that of the Amati's and timeless elegance of the E-type '67 shows up that wanna b , upstart F-type.
I hope you have a pair in stock for Jay to take home and review. 😀
@@adrianlow2114Man of sublime taste Adrian. 🚗🚗🚗
I'd not like the hassle of the upkeep, I'm not overly mechanical. I assume your climate far from ideal, quite the opposite here. But, I do think you'd need 2 cars regardless.
Hardly see any on the roads out here these days. Seems they hit the roads during those car club drives & that's about it. Pity!