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Sonus faber has unveiled four new additions to its Homage collection, three decades after the range debuted in 1993 with the Guarneri. The newbies follow their predecessors in paying tribute to the musical instruments that inspired the collection’s creation – honouring the lute-making tradition, which has its roots in Cremona, Italy.
The four new introductions include the Guarneri G5 (5th generation) two-way standmount, Serafi no G2 3.5-way (2nd gen) and Amati G5 3.5-way (5th gen) floor standers, plus the Vox G3 (3rd gen) centre channel for home cinema setups. The four models are available in red, wenge and graphite finishes.
The company explains that the new range has improved cabinets, which now feature: “class-leading technology”, helped by Sonus faber’s 2021 acquisition of the De Santi woodworking facility – its supplier for the past 35 years. Improvements include a better bracing and porting system while the midrange and tweeter chambers have been updated and the metalwork modified to feature smooth, rounded edges, with a graphite grey anodised finish.
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