There are a handful of speakers in the world today that could be described as quintessence and the new amati future is among them. Sep 26, 2014 my recent upgrade, sonus faber amati futura 3. The hole point of putting my opinions and thoughts out there is to get feedback valuable or not. The following is a press release issued by sonus faber. Sonus faber launched updated versions of the homage tradition lines amati and guarneri loudspeakers and added the new serafino, at an allday event at the sixstory world of mcintosh townhouse in lower manhattan. The mcintosh group had set up representatives of the new homage tradition loudspeaker line in different listening rooms, scattered throughout the wom townhouse, and then invited their dealers, distributors and the local press to wander about, to see, touch and taste the amati is the largest in the homage tradition lineup, and yes, its big. The sonus faber is the non plus ultra of our dream.
As the newest member of sonus fabers amati homage series, which pays tribute to andrea amati and the other great violin makers of the 16thcentury cremonese school, the amati futura is a 3. Amp for sonus faber amati futura i would sure like to actually hear those aa maestro monos. Alan sircom ha recensito i diffusori bookshelf electa amator iii, definendoli tra ispirazione e innovazione. Im not sure id want them as mains, but it would be nice to have a switch on your stereo that says sonus faber and would make things sound like sonus faber for a while. This week we were happy to receive the latest edition of the sonus faber amati futura passive floorstanding speakers in their new violin redblack satin finish. Almost 4a tall, and 2a deep a she is anything but compact but she, like the rest of the brood is a very lovely and elegant beast. Their mix of highend audiophile quality sound quality and stunning luxurious design has led them to become one of the industry leaders. The result is breathtaking looks and elegant sound in a compact package. Homage tradition collection is a new tribute to the mastery of italian violinmaking. Sonus faber amati anniversario is a really high end loudspeaker. Sonus faber amati tradition playing holding back the years. Product was successfully added to your shopping cart. Listening to the sonus faber amati tradition posted on february 6, 2017 by scot hull in loudspeakers 7 comments the mcintosh group had set up representatives of the new homage tradition loudspeaker line in different listening rooms, scattered throughout the wom townhouse, and then invited their dealers, distributors and. The project the patents and technological solutions of lilium, il cremonese and of the olympica collection find further evolution inside homage tradition.
Up for sale is a pair of demo amati futura loudspeakers in gloss red violin finish with the satin black top. Sonus faber rolls out new amati tradition line youtube. Sonus faber amati futura loudspeaker specifications. Ive finally decided to put my sonus faber amati speakers up for sale. I think the photos describe their condition better than i can. Hi all, this is a real quick post, i borrowed the sonus faber amati futuras and the guarneri evolutions from absolute sounds the other day for a customer home demo but i couldnt let the evolutions go back without hooking them up and having a quick listen, i would have kept the amatis but at 55kgs each there was no way i could get them upstairs unfortunately. New sonus faber amati tradition speakers on demonstration. Italian speaker design outfit has release a new speaker range that resigns that homage collection into the homage tradition range that includes the amati, guarneri and serafino new variations on current technology includes the stealth utraflex which has evolved from the stealth reflex, an external part to the back panel, in extruded aluminium which controls the air flow through a duct. Sonus faber awaits all the visitors and partners this year at munich high end 2017 at hall 3 booth d111. Both excellent speakers in their own right, but as a sonus faber lover, theyre not for me. In a way, the best of all possible sonus faber worlds would be a loudspeaker that combines the smallspeaker clarity of the guarneri with the grace of the amati and the bass energy and dynamics of the stradivari. No other manufacturer goes to such lengths to fuse old world handcrafted virtues with high technology, to produce the most musical designs ever. And, while all of these homage loudspeakers remain in the catalogue, the amati futura is that best of all possible worlds.
I found the new legacy aeris speakers about half the cost of the amati futura outperformed the amati futura during my auditions especially in several areas you mentioned. Sonus faber made a running change from the older satin nickel to satin black finish last year. Utilizing techniques used for making violins sonus faber has created a fine speaker that. Yes, it comes in a wood case and has the same italian hand craftsmanship that youd expect from their wonderful speakers. Sonus faber amati futura audio serum hifi to fall in love. First, the low frequencies like you, found the sonus faber a little fluffy and lacking in low frequency dynamic impact. The largest of the sonus faber line and also the widest. Jan 04, 2009 the largest of the sonus faber line and also the widest. The new sonus faber homage tradition collection blog. Used sonus faber amati futura floorstanding speakers for.
A concentrate of experience, intuitions, hard work and design that finds its meaning in making the music more vivid, natural and captivating. I will hopefully be able to narrow down available options some during this process. It is breathtaking to look at it but it also one of the best sounding speakers that i have auditioned in my system. It is the crowning achievement of a path marked with important milestones such as aida, amati futura and guarneri evolution. The collection sonus faber wishes to evoke italian design and creativity at their best by restyling the homage collection, the companys most iconic line which has been completely revamped in. Head of design paolo tezzon introduced the range with the largest model, the amati tradition because orginally it was the violin making school of cremona where the amati family worked that. Flagship of homage tradition collection, amati is the new reference floor standing loudspeaker in the sonus faber catalogue, right after il cremonese, lilium.
Sonus faber and the mcintosh group really get what it takes to not only make fine audio cool, but they give it the respect it deserves. Read all about the new amati futura from sonus faber. These are more than loudspeaker they are indeed a work of art. The stealth ultraflex is the evolution of the stealth reflex system. Mar 14, 2011 as the newest member of sonus faber s amati homage series, which pays tribute to andrea amati and the other great violin makers of the 16thcentury cremonese school, the amati futura is a 3. Dont forget that sonus faber is using this one as a reference with amati at the factory. Sonus faber announces new homage tradition collection. Sonus faber amati futura loudspeakers written by jeff fritz sunday, 01 april 2012 00. The amati futura is the third sonus faber loudspeaker to be called an amati.
Up for sale is a pair of amati futura loudspeakers in gloss red violin finish with the satin black top. They come with cleaning pad, covers, pair of phase plugs as well as their original boxes. Extraordinary at all frequencies, it follows in the sonus faber tradition of rich and musical performance but it also adds a. The choices of the scelte sul tipo di rete e sui componenti, in.
The approach is scientific, but the goals are emotions and music. This model has been redesigned by sonus faber so that the end plates on the top and the bottom of the cabinet have been updated from the chrome finish to the new cnc machined avional. Sonus fabers members of the team say what the company is to them, and talk about roles and experiences of the arcugnanobased company. These have been replaced by the current model, the amati tradition. I owned a rowland 112 for a long in audiophile time. New sonus faber amati tradition speakers in action with mcintosh mc452 power amplifier, c2500 tube preamplifier and clearaudio concept turntable. Go to cart page continue sonus faber amati futura graphite. The same highend ethos seen in the sonus faber speakers is evident in the rel r528, part of the companys new serie r line. Extraordinary at all frequencies, it follows in the sonus faber tradition of rich and musical performance but it also adds a new level of detail, speed and musical information.
Aug 16, 2011 in a way, the best of all possible sonus faber worlds would be a loudspeaker that combines the smallspeaker clarity of the guarneri with the grace of the amati and the bass energy and dynamics of the stradivari. Sonus faber amati tradition floorstanding loudspeaker a. The audio couple had an opportunity to audition the legendary sonus faber amati homage speaker system. Though the new tradition range has many new features, there is a definite nod to sonus faber speakers of old.
Playing dreams from fleetwood macs rumours remastered 180g 45rpm vinyl on a avid acutus r. Sonus faber amati tradition playing holding back the. I cant comment on accurate but its a very pleasing sound, even their smallest ones. Sonus faber launches new lineup of homage tradition. The new olympica series from sonus faber features a number of innovationsnew drivers and crossovers, new cabinet designs and new approaches to enclosure bracing and tuning. We will exhibit sf16, one of last years most interesting and discussed sonus faber products. Another updated speaker, the center channel vox was listed in the brochure but not shown during the daylong roll out. On friday absolute sounds chose the plush surroundings of retailer kj west one to launch the new sonus faber homage tradition loudspeakers to uk press. Sonus faber have announced three members of the homage tradition collection, which pull from technology recently developed for the lilium and cremonese.
New sonus faber amati tradition speakers on demonstration in. The sonus faber exhibition will be hosted inside our germans distributors area, audio reference gmbh. Watch for julie mullins forthcoming coverage of the launch event that will appear online soon. Feed them with a amplifier and signal source in same high end class and you will have a music system you never get tired to listen to for ever. Sonus faber announces new homage tradition collection the. Sonus faber amati futura audio serum izreden hifi izjemne.
This week we were happy to receive the latest edition of the sonus faber amati futura passive floorstanding speakers in their new violin redblack satin finish this model has been redesigned by sonus faber so that the end plates on the top and the bottom of the cabinet have been updated from the chrome finish to the new cnc machined avional. Hi marcus, i have heard specifically plinius sareference, pass xa100. Sonus faber amati futura owners manual pdf download. This speakers will give you all the musical information the orchestra can offer. Sonus faber vibration optimized mechanical interface. Unboxing the hand made sonus faber amati speakers at klapp audio visual. Sonus faber have long been known for making some of the most beautifully crafted speakers in the world. I actually believe that i would prefer my maestro settanta rev2 better with my decapos given the power curve and the newer build quality. Sonus faber amati futura sonus fabers latest amati floorstander, assessed by martin colloms. Mar 20, 2017 on friday absolute sounds chose the plush surroundings of retailer kj west one to launch the new sonus faber homage tradition loudspeakers to uk press. Utilizing techniques used for making violins sonus faber has created a fine speaker that has become iconic for the brand. This results in very fast bass that has both weight and plenty of tune. Amp for sonus faber amati futura audiogon discussion forum. May 07, 2014 hi all, this is a real quick post, i borrowed the sonus faber amati futuras and the guarneri evolutions from absolute sounds the other day for a customer home demo but i couldnt let the evolutions go back without hooking them up and having a quick listen, i would have kept the amatis but at 55kgs each there was no way i could get them upstairs unfortunately.
Sonus faber amati anniversario floorstanding speakers user. The use of the name amati is is in reverence to the. Sonus faber launched updated versions of the homage tradition lines amati and guarneri loudspeakers and added the new serafino, at an. Page 12 amati over, proprio per rispondere a quelli che futura, in order to address the musical sono i criteri di musicalita sonus faber. The sonus faber amati futura pays homage to andreas amati, credited with creating the first fourstringed violin, as well as defining its form and proportions and the construction techniques used for over three centuries to produce the most glorioussounding instruments the world has known. Sonus faber amati tradition tradition mcintosh mc1. Unavailable per item sonus faber amati futura sonus fabers latest amati floorstander, assessed by martin colloms.
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