Sonus Faber: Top shelf technology meets unmistakably Italian design.
Sonus Faber speakers look like they belong in a museum. They sound like they belong in the recording session.
Handmade in Italy’s Veneto region for over 40 years, Sonus Faber combines the craft of skilled Italian artisans — real wood, hand-stitched leather, woven fabrics — with advanced acoustic engineering and cutting-edge driver technology developed in their research facility. The result is a speaker that feels like a piece of fine furniture and sounds like a window directly into the recording session.
Sonus Faber’s distinctive house sound is warm, inviting, and beautifully detailed, with a particular and widely celebrated gift for reproducing human voices and acoustic instruments with startling, lifelike realism that draws you completely into the music. This is sound that doesn’t demand your attention. It earns it.
The range offers something exceptional for every space, aesthetic preference, and budget. The Lumina series makes Sonus Faber’s artistry and musical character wonderfully accessible in a compact, room-friendly form factor. The Sonetto line delivers serious audiophile performance in an elegant, furniture-grade package. And the Homage and Reference collections represent the ultimate expression of Italian craftsmanship and acoustic engineering — speakers that are as much works of fine art as they are world-class musical instruments.
At Definitive, we’ve always believed that a great audio system should be both heard and seen — that it should enhance your living space aesthetically while enriching your life musically. Sonus Faber shares that philosophy completely. And beautifully.
Our team can help you find the right model for your room, your decor, and your musical tastes.
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A History of Audio Excellence
1983
The Beginning
Franco Serblin founded Sonus Faber in 1983 in Vicenza, Italy, with the goal of creating high-fidelity loudspeakers that combined exceptional sound with handcrafted, artistic design. Serblin sought to elevate the experience of listening to music by blending technical precision with fine craftsmanship, making each speaker not just a tool for sound, but a work of art.
1983
Launch of the First Speaker: Parva
Sonus Faber’s first speaker, the Parva, debuted in 1983 with a wooden cabinet and precise craftsmanship. Its small form factor didn’t compromise its sound quality, setting the tone for the company’s signature focus on high-performance audio and meticulous attention to detail in design.
1991
Introduction of the Extrema
In 1991, Sonus Faber launched the Extrema, featuring a groundbreaking passive radiator system and materials like carbon fiber. It pushed the limits of speaker performance and became a legendary model among audiophiles, reinforcing Sonus Faber’s reputation for combining innovation with artisanal craftsmanship.
1993
A New Era of Craftsmanship
Inspired by violin maker Giuseppe Guarneri, the Guarneri Homage speaker introduced in 1993 combined advanced acoustics with luthier-style woodworking. This speaker marked a turning point for Sonus Faber, cementing the brand’s legacy of blending traditional craftsmanship with modern audio engineering.
2005
A Statement of Innovation
The Stradivari Homage, released in 2005, was Sonus Faber’s first floorstanding speaker with a curved cabinet designed to improve sound dispersion. It showcased the brand’s ability to innovate while maintaining its tradition of high-quality craftsmanship, setting new standards in speaker design.
2014
Branching out
While maintaining a home base in Vicenza, Italy, Sonus faber looks to the future through global connectedness. In addition to expanding product categories through the inclusion of custom installation and active loudspeakers, Sonus faber developed new partnerships in the automotive and marine industries, bringing our values and artistry to a wider audience and strengthening our authority in the luxury world.
2017
Introduction of the Homage Tradition Series
The Homage Tradition series, launched in 2017, paid tribute to Sonus Faber’s legacy with models like the Guarneri, Amati, and Serafino. The series integrated modern technologies with the brand’s signature use of wood, leather, and lute-shaped design, blending art and engineering for an elevated sound experience.