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Sonus Faber Concertino

The Sonus Faber Concertino is one of the most gifted speakers that I have ever had the pleasure of hearing. The Tinos' sound displays the kind of refinement and coherence that can convince listeners that they are listening to a live musical event rather than an electronic reproduction.

The first thing I noticed about the Tinos was their extraordinary treble, the quality of which outclassed that of 99.99% of the other speakers (that I have auditioned). The Tino's treble sounds fantastically extended, lively, effervescent, and crystal pure. The treble positively drips with ambience and musical insight (without a trace of harshness). This insightful and pristine treble (which is lacking in any kind of grain)improves the sense of transparency in the mid-range, and the bass.

The Tinos sound fantastically transparent. They allow the listener to connect directly to any type of music by removing all trace of the electronic artefacts that normally divide the listener from the source.

The Tinos create a deep, huge, completely transparent soundstage which can totally suspend a listener's disbelief. Performers and the acoustic around them uncannily materialize in the listening room. The Tinos image so powerfully that by placing acoustic elements far beyond a room's confines, they cause the listening space itself to dissappear. The effect is like being in a "Star Trek" holo-suite, so palpable is the sense of live musicians performing in the original venue.

The Concertinos take my breath away! They sound so ultra-polished and ultra-refined. They give sound a rare smoother than silk quality as if every note has been spit shined! Their accuracy and balance are beyond question.

In comparison to the larger Sonus Faber Concerto, the Concertinos lack a little bass extension, but are that much more transparent through the mid-range and treble. The Tinos are the most accurate of the two models. Moreover, the bass roll-off qualities of the Tinos allow a completely seamless (and undetectable) join with a sub-woofer. Used with a quality sub, the Tinos are the most effective full range loudspeakers that I have ever heard. The Concertino/REL Strata II combo, that I recently auditioned, embarrassed mega-buck full-range loundspeakers like the Aerial Acoustics 10T and the B&W Nautilus 801. For their modest cost, the Tinos offer staggering value! The Sonus Faber Concertinos provide audiophiles of limited means the chance to acheive the kind of fidelity that usually commands a far higher price-tag.

Product Weakness:	None
Product Strengths:	Absolute refinement, liveliness, transparency, imaging, soundstaging, build quality, and accuracy

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