HiFi PiG VISITS THE MCINTOSH GROUP HOUSE OF SOUND IN NYC
In April, Lin and Stu of HiFi PiG took the opportunity to have a snoofle around the rather spectacular McIntosh House of Sound in New York.
SONUS FABER LUMINA AMATOR LOUDSPEAKERS LAUNCHED
Sonus faber has expanded the Lumina Collection with the launch of two new models Lumina II Amator and Lumina V Amator.
SONUS fABER HOMAGE NEW GENERATION LOUDSPEAKERS LAUNCH
In her first assignment for HiFi PiG, Sara Valle-Martinez pops along to the Mayfair premises of KJ West One for the launch of Sonus faber’s Homage New Generation. More »
Sonus faber is announcing the launch of their new Olympica Nova speaker collection at the 16th Annual Rocky Mountain International Audio Fest (RMAF) today and they will be available in the UK with distribution by Absolute Sounds.
Venere S is the latest Sonus faber loudspeaker and the new flagship of the Venere collection. Released 3 years after the original Venere collection, the Venere S bridges the space between the Venere and Olympica ranges. It is the most powerful three-way speaker of the Venere line with three 180mm woofers for the best reproduction of lower frequencies and is entirely designed and assembled by hand in Arcugnano (Italy). The three woofer cones of the Venere S are made of aluminium, providing for maximum lightness and stiffness of the transducers to achieve a fast response at low frequencies. The midrange features a Curv membrane, a special thermoformed polypropylene fibre that provides the ideal solution for a natural reproduction of the main part of the audio spectrum. The high frequencies are reproduced by a tweeter with a soft dome membrane made of silk and manufactured by Dr. Kurt Mueller. The tweeter is mechanically decoupled by interposing a resilient material in order to make the transducer resistant to micro-vibrations generated by the intense activity of the other drivers. The crossover network is assembled entirely in Italy with high-end components. Venere S is inspired by the shape of lyre and is available in 3 finishes: Piano White, Piano Black, and Wood. Available from September, priced at £3,798 per pair in black or white. The wood option commands a £200 premium. All prices include VAT.