Speaker Asylum: REVIEW: Sonus Faber Concertos Speakers by gelderbro@ctc.net

Model:	Concertos
Category:	Speakers
Suggested Retail Price:	aprox $2000 depending on options
Description:	Two-way stand mounted monitor
Manufacturer URL:	Sonus Faber
Manufacturer URL:	Sonus Faber

Review by gelderbro@ctc.net ( A ) on October 23, 2004 at 18:43:00
IP Address: 166.82.69.79

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I have owned the Sonus Faber Concerto's since January. I have waited until now ( October ) to write a review. I waited because I didn't have the wow feeling that I wanted to have to feel comfortable about writing a review for these speakers. Don't get me wrong I liked them a lot, and they were the best speakers I have ever owned and they were the best that I had auditioned. But, they still didn't give me what I was looking for 100% of the time. I finally realized they were great with small group Classical and Jazz, and were just okay with Rock music. So I decided to add a REL Strata III sub bass. Wow! What a difference. I can write a review now of these speakers.

These are very good speakers alone, but great with the REL. The Concerto's have a very warm sound with a great mid range. The tweeter is also very good. The best thing I can say about them is: You can listen for hours and hours with no fatigue. They image very well with a great soundstage. They also reveal every detail of the recording, and when set up right totally disappear. The set up does take a little tweaking but is not that big of a deal.

I will not be looking for a new system for a very long time.

Product Weakness: None with a good sub bass.
Product Strengths: Very musical. Can listen to music for hours at a time.

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	NAD C370
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	none
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	NAD C521i CD player
Speakers:	Sonus Faber Concerto - REL Strata III
Cables/Interconnects:	Homemade and Monster
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz Classical Rock
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	Tripp Lite
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner

Product Weakness:	None with a good sub bass.
Product Strengths:	Very musical. Can listen to music for hours at a time.