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Sonus faber reveals $750,000 loudspeaker system
- Sonus faber unveils a $750,000 loudspeaker system called Suprema
- The system celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Sonus faber brand
- Suprema features two main columns, two subwoofers, and one electronic crossover
In what might be the most expensive piece of tech we see at CES 2024, Sonus faber has unveiled a $750,000 loudspeaker system. The package, called Suprema, aims to embody luxury and the epitome of audio excellence. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Sonus faber brand, the premium design features carbon fiber, wood, and solid aluminum. The brand also partnered with luxury furniture brand Poltrona Frau to design a genuine Italian leather front panel.
Suprema consists of two main columns and two subwoofers, along with an electronic crossover. The main columns have eight front-firing speakers and two back-firing speakers. All-new midrange and silk dome tweeters contribute to the signature Sonus faber natural sound. The unique crossover networks, combining a decade of R&D, enhance tonal balance and soundstage performance. With carbon fiber membranes and a neodymium magnet motor system, the subwoofers promise undistorted frequency response down to 16Hz.
If you choose to get just one subwoofer instead of two, you’ll only have to cough up $680,000. But let’s be honest, if you’re getting Suprema, you’re going to go all out.
Below we’ve outlined a full list of specifications.
| Main Column | Subwoofer | Crossover | |
|---|---|---|---|
System | Main Column 4-way sealed box | Subwoofer Sealed box loading, passive subwoofer | Crossover Full discrete – pure analog stereo/mono active crossover |
Loudspeakers | Main Column SUPER TWEETER: 20mm silk dome with dedicated waveguide, neodymium magnet TWEETER: 38mm silk dome with dedicated waveguide, neodymium magnet MIDRANGE: 6.5” dual driver motor system with neodymium ring magnet, LINK MIDWOOFER: 8” neodymium slug magnet, Ø 65mm voice coil, sandwich paper cone WOOFERS: 4 x 8” dual driver motor system with neodymium ring magnet, Ø 50mm voice coil, sandwich paper cone BACK EMISSION TW: 28mm silk dome, neodymium magnet BACK EMISSION MD: 4” paper cone driver, neodymium magnet | Subwoofer WOOFERS: 2 x 38 cm carbon fiber sandwich cone | Crossover |
Crossover Points | Main Column FRONT EMISSION: 360, 430, 1700, 6700 Hz BACK EMISSION: 500, 2300 Hz | Subwoofer | Crossover |
Frequency Response | Main Column FRONT EMISSION: 45Hz – 40KHz BACK EMISSION: 500Hz – 20KHz | Subwoofer 16 to 30/80 Hz – variable based on the setting of the electronic crossover | Crossover MAIN: 25Hz – 150KHz PROC: 5Hz – 150KHz |
Sensitivity | Main Column 91dB 1m/2.83V | Subwoofer 92dB 1m/2.83V | Crossover |
Nominal Impedance | Main Column 4 Ohm | Subwoofer 4 Ohm | Crossover |
Suggested Amplifier Power Output | Main Column 100 W – 700 W | Subwoofer 500 W – 2000 W | Crossover |
Dimensions | Main Column 1905 x 650 x 880mm | Subwoofer 1451 x 850 x 525 mm | Crossover 110 x 451 x 424 mm |
Weight | Main Column 110 kg/pc // 242.5 lb | Subwoofer 103 kg/pc // 227 lb | Crossover 17 kg // 37.5 lb |
Input channels | Main Column | Subwoofer | Crossover 2 Unbalanced – 2 Balanced |
Output channels | Main Column | Subwoofer | Crossover 8 Unbalanced – 8 Balanced |
Input impedance | Main Column | Subwoofer | Crossover UNBALANCED: 20 kΩ BALANCED: 10 kΩ |
Output impedance | Main Column | Subwoofer | Crossover UNBALANCED: 6 V rms (+15,5 dBv) @ 490 Ω BALANCED: 11 V rms (+20 dBv) @ 980 Ω |
Voltage | Main Column | Subwoofer | Crossover 115V (60 Hz) or 230V (50 Hz), factory-set |