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Sonus faber
Company typeCorporation
IndustryElectronics
Founded1983; 41 years ago (1983)
FounderFranco Serblin
HeadquartersArcugnano, Veneto, Italy
Key people
Filippo Fanton (CEO)
ProductsAudio equipment
ParentFine Sounds Group of Milan, Italy
Websitesonusfaber.com

Sonus faber is an Italian manufacturer of handcrafted speakers, headphones, and other high-end audio equipment based in Arcugnano, Veneto, Italy.[1][2] The company was founded in 1983 by Franco Serblin.[3][4] Sonus Faber is one of several audio brands owned by Fine Sounds Group, which also owns McIntosh, Wadia, Sumiko and Audio Research.[5][6]

Sonus faber's products include Chameleon T floor-standing tower speakers, Venere floor speakers, Aida tower speakers, and others. [7][8][9] The Aida line of speakers sells for approximately $120,000.[10]

In 2015, Sonus faber introduced it's portable headphone range Pryma. There is the Pryma 0/1, which comes with six variations of headbands and seven variations of earcups. In 2016, they released the Pryma Aria, the wireless version of the 0/1.

References

  1. ^ Kessler, Ken. "Sonus faber: speakers with the 'wife acceptance factor'". Telegraph. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  2. ^ Atkins, Hunter Leather Handbags and Belts Inspire New Luxury Headphones Forbes. March 17, 2016
  3. ^ Sonus Faber Minima FM2 loudspeaker Franco Serblin Interview Stereophile. March 17, 2016
  4. ^ 6moons audio reviews: Franco Serblin Accordo 6 Moons. March 17, 2016
  5. ^ Dezember, Ryan Fine Sounds to Buy ‘Wall of Sound’ Maker McIntosh Laboratory Wall Street Journal. March 17, 2016
  6. ^ Palenchar, Joseph Sonus Faber Casts Wider Net Twice. March 17, 2016
  7. ^ Sintomuang, Kevin The Ultimate in Luxury Headphones Wall Street Journal. March 18, 2016
  8. ^ Sonus faber Announces the Venere S Loudspeaker Home Theatre Review. March 18, 2016
  9. ^ Moynihan, Tim An Ultra-Luxe Speaker Maker Now Has Models for Us Plebs Wired. March 18, 2016
  10. ^ Moynihan, Tim $120000 Speakers Are Like Parking a Symphony in Your Den Wired. March 18, 2016