Premium Italian loudspeaker manufacturer Sonus faber has unveiled the Maxima Amator, a grandiose stereo loudspeaker that combines high-end design with contemporary audio technology.
Made in Arcugnano, Vicenza, the luxurious floorstander boasts a beautiful solid walnut cabinet designed using modern woodworking methods, to best exploit the performance benefits of a solid-wood chassis. The rich walnut is enhanced further by a real leather wrap on both the front baffle and rear panel.
It’s clearly made by craftspeople who venerate traditional processes; every detail is carefully considered to evolve into designs that are as much art as science.
Small wonder Sonus faber loudspeakers have an enviable reputation for their musical presentation.
The Maxima Amator is made by craftspeople who venerate traditional processes…
Retailing for £14,500 a pair, the new Maxima Amator is the latest addition to the brand’s premium Heritage collection, which also contains the Minima Amator II and Electa Amator II stand-mounts.
Indeed, the speaker uses the same drivers as the Electa Amator II. For those that want to get technical, the speaker employs a 28 mm D.A.D. (Damped Apex Dome) tweeter with Neodymium magnetic motor system and a solid spruce wood acoustic labyrinth rear chamber. It’s joined by a 180 mm mid-range unit with an air-dried membrane made of cellulose pulp and natural fibers, mounted on a Sonus faber original design die-cast aluminum basket.
Sonus faber has also developed a new crossover technology especially for the Maxima Amator. Quoted frequency response is 35Hz-35kHz with 88 dB SPL sensitivity. Translated, that means the tower is capable of deep, precise lows and crisp highs.
If ever a loudspeaker was made with Italian Opera in mind, it’s probably the Maxima Amator. We reckon it’s a bit of a diva.
Turntable specialist Pro-Ject has announced the Debut PRO, a new high-end vinyl record player that pulls on thirty years of Hi-Fi heritage, combining elegant minimalist aesthetics with advanced technical design. The Debut PRO builds on the popular Debut model, but layers improvements at every turn. The deck arrives with a newly designed, pre-adjusted Ortofon Pick-ITContinue Reading
Sony has announced the latest iteration of its long running wireless glass speaker design, the LSPX-S3. A combi Bluetooth speaker and faux candle light, the new lamp uses Advanced Vertical Drive Technology: three actuators vibrate the glass tweeter to produce a bright, omnidirectional sound. This combines with a 46mm midrange driver, and a passive radiatorContinue Reading
Its technology has been used in some of the world’s best sounding movie theatres, and now American Hi-Fi outfit Klipsch, celebrating its 75th anniversary, is debuting a trio of premium Dolby Atmos soundbars that borrow heavily on this horn-loaded heritage. Favouring classic wooden construction over plastic, these new Klipsch Cinema soundbars look and sound muchContinue Reading
Premium Italian loudspeaker manufacturer Sonus faber has unveiled the Maxima Amator, a grandiose stereo loudspeaker that combines high-end design with contemporary audio technology.
Made in Arcugnano, Vicenza, the luxurious floorstander boasts a beautiful solid walnut cabinet designed using modern woodworking methods, to best exploit the performance benefits of a solid-wood chassis. The rich walnut is enhanced further by a real leather wrap on both the front baffle and rear panel.
It’s clearly made by craftspeople who venerate traditional processes; every detail is carefully considered to evolve into designs that are as much art as science.
Small wonder Sonus faber loudspeakers have an enviable reputation for their musical presentation.
Retailing for £14,500 a pair, the new Maxima Amator is the latest addition to the brand’s premium Heritage collection, which also contains the Minima Amator II and Electa Amator II stand-mounts.
Indeed, the speaker uses the same drivers as the Electa Amator II. For those that want to get technical, the speaker employs a 28 mm D.A.D. (Damped Apex Dome) tweeter with Neodymium magnetic motor system and a solid spruce wood acoustic labyrinth rear chamber. It’s joined by a 180 mm mid-range unit with an air-dried membrane made of cellulose pulp and natural fibers, mounted on a Sonus faber original design die-cast aluminum basket.
Sonus faber has also developed a new crossover technology especially for the Maxima Amator. Quoted frequency response is 35Hz-35kHz with 88 dB SPL sensitivity. Translated, that means the tower is capable of deep, precise lows and crisp highs.
If ever a loudspeaker was made with Italian Opera in mind, it’s probably the Maxima Amator. We reckon it’s a bit of a diva.
Affordable audiophile Pro-Ject Debut Pro turntable looks as good as it sounds
Turntable specialist Pro-Ject has announced the Debut PRO, a new high-end vinyl record player that pulls on thirty years of Hi-Fi heritage, combining elegant minimalist aesthetics with advanced technical design. The Debut PRO builds on the popular Debut model, but layers improvements at every turn. The deck arrives with a newly designed, pre-adjusted Ortofon Pick-ITContinue Reading
New Sony Glass Sound Bluetooth speaker doubles as a flickering candle light
Sony has announced the latest iteration of its long running wireless glass speaker design, the LSPX-S3. A combi Bluetooth speaker and faux candle light, the new lamp uses Advanced Vertical Drive Technology: three actuators vibrate the glass tweeter to produce a bright, omnidirectional sound. This combines with a 46mm midrange driver, and a passive radiatorContinue Reading
Klipsch Dolby Atmos soundbars bring pro cinema sound home
Its technology has been used in some of the world’s best sounding movie theatres, and now American Hi-Fi outfit Klipsch, celebrating its 75th anniversary, is debuting a trio of premium Dolby Atmos soundbars that borrow heavily on this horn-loaded heritage. Favouring classic wooden construction over plastic, these new Klipsch Cinema soundbars look and sound muchContinue Reading
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