The Making of Sonus Faber Amati (Anniversario)

polkatese
polkatese Posts: 6,767
edited February 2009 in The Clubhouse
Perhaps old news, but still amazing to look at.


http://www.hifi-notes.com/sonusfaberamatifabrikage-nl.htm


Ben, can you make me one? :)
I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • timlitton
    timlitton Posts: 289
    edited February 2009
    I've always thought that these are some of the most beautiful speakers I have ever seen.
    Slowly emerging from the 90's
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited February 2009
    +1!!! The cabinetry is awesome. That is one of the things I don't like about this hobby.
    Very few (affordable)speakers are attractive. The RTiA9 (in cherry), and LSi's being the exception.
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited February 2009
    I love the look. I have only ever heard the Grand Pianos and I liked them a lot. I would love to hear the Sradavari Homage.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited February 2009
    Notice how much resin they put onto the XO. I supposed to prevent others from reverse engineered the XO?
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited February 2009
    ^^^^Yeah, Polka! I think the whole XO is sealed in Resin to prevent from wondering eyes as well as to stop any resonances (and vibrations, noise) due to rattling inside the cabinet.
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,380
    edited February 2009
    to bad that true craftsmanship in this country is a dead art....

    people are either to cheap to recognise brilliance or they just dont care any more.

    those speakers are as much a work of art as a Ferrari or a Bentley. Congrats to anyone that has a pair...
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited February 2009
    They are as pretty as Wilsons are ugly. How could two makers
    of great speakers have such a different approach to cabinet work?
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited February 2009
    polkatese wrote: »
    Notice how much resin they put onto the XO. I supposed to prevent others from reverse engineered the XO?
    No, it's to prevent the components from resonating. Wilson does the same thing in the Watt and possibly some of their other speakers.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited February 2009
    So how much do those beauties sell for?
    Carl

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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited February 2009
    ready, Carl? ehem ehem....twenty seven thousands and five hundreds dollars (American) MSRP.


    awwww....
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited February 2009
    polkatese wrote: »
    ready, Carl? ehem ehem....twenty seven thousands and five hundreds dollars (American) MSRP.


    awwww....

    Frances, do you realize how many laps dances I could get for that much money? (or more:D;) )
    Carl

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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited February 2009
    schwarcw wrote: »
    Frances, do you realize how many laps dances I could get for that much money? (or more:D;) )


    yeah, but what ya got to show after your first $20K one dollar bills pile are gone?
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited February 2009
    polkatese wrote: »
    yeah, but what ya got to show after your first $20K one dollar bills pile are gone?

    You would never get the smile off my face after my cheeks were sandwiched by 40,000 ****!
    Carl

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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,185
    edited February 2009
    We have a pair of the Concertino's at the swap sale, I'm thinking of grabbing them. I have always liked there line from the bottom to top.

    Such beautiful speakers. One of my top 3 .

    I fully believe that everyone at one point needs a little Sonus Faber in there life.

    Dan
    Dan
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited February 2009
    schwarcw wrote: »
    You would never get the smile off my face after my cheeks were sandwiched by 40,000 ****!

    very true. 40K ****? priceless...:)

    Dan, what else didcha got there?
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2009
    polkatese wrote: »
    ...Ben, can you make me one? :)

    No way no how not now:D Some guys here have made much nicer stuff than I have. My boxes are nice and square, but I am not setup to do work like that. I do hope to get into traditional high class speakers some day. I really just started getting into this hobby about 2 years ago. I'm learning at a fast pace, but there is much more ahead on the road I am traveling;)
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,459
    edited February 2009
    Sonus Faber Amati (Anniversario)

    They sound even better than they look. If I couldn't have my SDA's, they would be the speakers I own.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited February 2009
    I also like the look of this Dali...

    what do you guys think?
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited February 2009
    polkatese wrote: »
    Notice how much resin they put onto the XO. I supposed to prevent others from reverse engineered the XO?


    Pervents the armchair engineers from moding them, and ruining the original design in their attempt to make it better.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited February 2009
    polkatese wrote: »
    I also like the look of this Dali...

    what do you guys think?

    It would look better im my living room. I wonder if the guitars vibrate from the speakers and create distortion.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited February 2009
    BlueFox wrote: »
    Pervents the armchair engineers from moding them, and ruining the original design in their attempt to make it better.
    I agree, they should have used long plastic poles and attached them to the wall instead. :rolleyes:
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited February 2009
    I love the workmanship of their speakers and the use of leather in some a their models looks very stylish. I've seen a few people build their own speakers using that sectioned method, but it is A LOT of work. Although, the results are unequaled. :D
    Jake
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited February 2009
    The pictures don't show it, but the look and feel of the finish on these Opera speakers is absolutely incredible. So I got close to the Amati :)

    I played with these for a short while. They are very nice sounding speakers. Just a tad too hot on the highs for my system. Maybe if I had some tubes I would have kept them.

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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited February 2009
    timlitton wrote: »
    I've always thought that these are some of the most beautiful speakers I have ever seen.

    +10 Absolutely awesome to look at...would love to hear them.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited February 2009
    here is a side pic of Helicon 400 (not mine):
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited February 2009
    my hand bult speakers are in a paino black box
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