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Sonus Faber Serafino
MASTERFULLY BUILT FOR AN ENDURING LEGACY
A nod to Santo Serafino, the legendary Italian luthier.
Serafino delivers world-class sound on any stage.
MATCHING BEAUTY AND SOUND
In eighteenth century Venice, Santo Serafino masterfully built violins with matching beauty and sound. In keeping with his legacy, the second generation of the Sonus faber Serafino speaker marries artistry and sonic excellence. With upgraded drivers and a refined crossover, Serafino's second generation recreates the magic of a live performance.
VIOLIN-MAKING HERITAGE
Crafted like a fine instrument, Serafino draws inspiration from the artisanship of master luthier Santo Serafino. Its rounded cabinet design mirrors the graceful curves of a violin, enhancing both its visual allure and acoustic purity by reducing internal resonances.
Handcrafted in Sonus faber's Vicenza, Italy factory, each Serafino loudspeaker seamlessly melds nine layers of natural wood, carefully paired according to grain, and culminates with nine meticulous lacquer coats. This meticulous process, rooted in Sonus faber's tradition of wood craftsmanship, ensures each speaker embodies both quality and elegance.
ICONIC SONUS FABER DESIGN
Serafino G2 unites Sonus faber’s most iconic materials and finishes.
TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN
The most detailed artisanship meets upgraded patented technology and iconic Sonus faber design queues om the latest generation of Serafino.
INTONO TECHNOLOGY
Serafino contains a major new innovation for the collection: Intono. The internal cabinet’s special structure, which reduces the acoustic pressure generated within a given frequency range, allows this new generation of loudspeakers to consistently produce midrange frequencies free of any distortion.
NEW DRIVERS
Serafino G2 woofer has been enhanced with a new voice coil and spider material, creating greater air movement and bass extension. The new midrange drivers harness powerful magnets for fast and precise control. The entire system has been meticulously mass loaded to correct resonance and deliver clean, detailed sound.
PHASE COHERENT CROSSOVER
Crafted with Sonus faber precision, our Phase Coherent Crossover ensures immersive, three-dimensional sound throughout the room. Meticulously hand-soldered capacitors, Jantzen inductors, and custom clarity components guarantee sonic purity, high power handling, and minimal noise.
PHASE PLUG
Unveiled through advanced computer simulation, our innovative damping ring enhances driver performance by minimizing turbulence, guiding sound waves for a more consistent wave pattern, resulting in a smooth frequency response and exceptional clarity, on and off axis.
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Professional Reviews 94/100
Deliciously Crispy
Sound Quality
95/100
Build Quality
97/100
Value for Money
90/100
Sonus Faber Serafino pairs holographic imaging and glowing vocal realism with tight, authoritative bass and a refined, non-fatiguing treble. Hi-Fi News admired its unusually engaging transparency, while SoundStage Solo found its scale, tonal precision and controlled low end deeply immersive. Exquisite lute-shaped craftsmanship completes a floorstander built for luxurious, long-session listening.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Expansive, three-dimensional soundstage with pinpoint image placement and lifelike vocal focus.
Deep, tight and well-integrated bass combines substantial scale with impressive control rather than boom.
Warm, detailed and natural midrange gives voices exceptional presence without sacrificing refinement.
Exceptional cabinet finish, materials and sculptural design make it a genuine visual centerpiece.
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Cons
Its smooth, controlled voicing is less explosively dynamic than some rivals, favoring grace over a raw live-edge attack.
The 30Hz low-frequency limit can leave the deepest 20–30Hz material slightly restrained without subwoofer support.
Large, heavy cabinets benefit from a substantial room and careful amplifier matching for best results.
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 95/100
Reviewers consistently describe a highly musical, transparent and luxurious presentation that remains easy to enjoy over long sessions. Its particular strengths are vocal realism, expansive three-dimensional imaging, controlled low-frequency authority and a refined, non-fatiguing top end, although some listeners find its dynamic character more graceful than aggressively explosive.
Bass
95/100
The dual 180mm woofers earn repeated praise for deep extension, impressive scale and unusually tight control. Reviewers describe visceral punch without boom, strong integration and an authoritative, almost small-subwoofer-like foundation; one reviewer notes the stated 30Hz limit means the very deepest material is slightly restrained.
Mid
96/100
Vocals are a major Serafino strength, variously described as glowing, immediate, tightly focused and remarkably realistic. Reviewers also praise its natural timbre, tonal body and ability to keep instruments coherently placed within complex recordings.
Treble
94/100
The soft-dome tweeter is widely admired for its detail, air, harmonic richness and delicacy without stridency. It brings sparkle and convincing extension while remaining smooth, though one review found it slightly "tinselly" compared with the finest ribbon tweeters.
Soundstage Imaging
96/100
The Serafino is repeatedly praised for expansive, deeply layered staging and exceptionally specific image placement. Reviews describe holographic vocals set beyond the cabinets, a wide sweet spot, lifelike image scale and a convincing sense of the recorded acoustic; modest toe-in can further improve naturalness.
Dynamics
91/100
Several reviewers report strong scale, high output capability and freedom from audible compression when driven hard. Its timing, speed and control are also praised, but more than one reviewer characterises the overall presentation as polite and smooth rather than possessing the most explosive, hard-charging dynamic edge.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
97/100
Craftsmanship is an outstanding part of the Serafino experience. Reviewers repeatedly highlight the flawless woodwork and lacquer, substantial braced cabinet, aluminium structure, luxurious detailing and sculptural lute-shaped form, with several calling it among the most beautiful loudspeakers they have encountered.
Value for Money
90/100
At roughly $21,900-$25,000 per pair in the reviewed markets, the Serafino is plainly a major investment, and reviewers do not minimise that fact. Even so, reviews argue that its unusually complete combination of musical performance, finish and industrial design makes a persuasive case against similarly priced rivals.
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