I took delivery a week ago of a pair of Lumina IIs; perfect for the “cozy” confines of my sailboat home. I have them paired with a McIntosh MC152 amp and C49 preamp, Bluesound Node and Emotiva ERC2 CD used as a transport to the C49 DAC-1. The front firing stealth bass port works perfectly in my smallish salon. I am still burning in the speakers but already am enjoying the brilliance of these speakers. All I can say is “Bravo” Sonus faber and Bravo McIntosh! What a great marriage of design, craftsmanship and, most importantly, transcendently beautiful presentation of my favorite music.
I listened to the Lumina III and loved them, warm sweet tone especially in the vocals and string instruments, with great definition (something I haven't come across much in this price range). I just ordered the Vs as as I will have them placed in a large room so I thought it would be a better choice. I spoke with several Sonus Faber owners and they were all very happy with their choice, also the very fussy ones. I am not an expert when it comes to HIFI, I listened to different speakers and just fell in love with these due to the natural, almost emotional sound (if that's the right word) they are able to produce and the looks are an added bonus. I am Italian and really like their philosophy of the Lumina, make something that sounds great, is a piece of craftsmanship, and is accessible and enjoyable by a wider range of audiences and budgets. Complimenti!
Will be looking to get Lumina 5 ... Once a current " issue " is resolved. Thrilled to have Sonus Faber as my 2channel system in all my rooms. Music deserves the best.
I have just watched your video as I am considering the Lumina ll vd Lumina lll. As you lustende to both is the floorstanding speaker worth the extra cash in trems of improved sound quality? What are the Maine differences? Hope you can advise. Great video!
Thank you! Every situation is unique. If you go to www.audioadvice.com you can chat or call our team and we would be happy to review your specific situation and give you the best advice possible. Thanks for watching.
Hi, I've got lumina III used with a modest Marantz NR 1200 amplifier. Which amplifier would you choose to drive them easily with coherence according to the quality of the speakers. Thank you for your advices.
Bobby, while the NR1200 is a very good value amp, the Lumina could benefit from more power. Please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com for the best advice. Thanks for watching
Great question. Please, come have a chat with one of our Sonus Faber chat experts on audioadvice.io/aa-chat and we will be glad to help you you out! Thanks for watching.
The 700 series uses veneer on all sides as opposed to just the front with the Lumina series. Sonically, the Lumina towers will have a bigger, more prominent bass response and a less forward treble compared to the 700 series. The Lumina series will also be a bit easier to drive compared to the more power hungry Bowers and Wilkins 700 series speakers.
There are plenty of great speakers in the $4k region that I know you'd love. Give us a call and let us help you pick out a a great speaker that fits your budget and room.
The center channel actually sounds great if you cross it over around 80 Hz. There are other options in their architectural series but we agree some Atmos toppers would be nice. Thanks for watching
I took delivery a week ago of a pair of Lumina IIs; perfect for the “cozy” confines of my sailboat home. I have them paired with a McIntosh MC152 amp and C49 preamp, Bluesound Node and Emotiva ERC2 CD used as a transport to the C49 DAC-1. The front firing stealth bass port works perfectly in my smallish salon. I am still burning in the speakers but already am enjoying the brilliance of these speakers. All I can say is “Bravo” Sonus faber and Bravo McIntosh! What a great marriage of design, craftsmanship and, most importantly, transcendently beautiful presentation of my favorite music.
Thanks for sharing! We bet you have one of the best sounding sailboats on the planet!
These speakers are beautiful! love the woodgrain. Looking forward to hearing them!
We agree. Thanks for watching!
These speakers look beautiful. I love the craftsmanship on the Sonus Faber speakers.
We can’t agree more!
I listened to the Lumina III and loved them, warm sweet tone especially in the vocals and string instruments, with great definition (something I haven't come across much in this price range). I just ordered the Vs as as I will have them placed in a large room so I thought it would be a better choice. I spoke with several Sonus Faber owners and they were all very happy with their choice, also the very fussy ones. I am not an expert when it comes to HIFI, I listened to different speakers and just fell in love with these due to the natural, almost emotional sound (if that's the right word) they are able to produce and the looks are an added bonus. I am Italian and really like their philosophy of the Lumina, make something that sounds great, is a piece of craftsmanship, and is accessible and enjoyable by a wider range of audiences and budgets. Complimenti!
Thank you for sharing. You summed them up really well!
Own the Lumina 2 - LOVE them. Really great speakers.
Will be looking to get Lumina 5 ... Once a current " issue " is resolved. Thrilled to have Sonus Faber as my 2channel system in all my rooms. Music deserves the best.
Yes, they are fantastic. Glad you enjoy them!
I have just watched your video as I am considering the Lumina ll vd Lumina lll. As you lustende to both is the floorstanding speaker worth the extra cash in trems of improved sound quality? What are the Maine differences? Hope you can advise. Great video!
Glad you liked it. Please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com to discuss your system in more detail.
Beauties
We agree! Thanks for watching!
hank you so very much. This is a much wanted video.
You’re welcome, glad you enjoyed!
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing. I'm looking to buy either the lumina one or two. What amp could you recommend?
Thank you! Every situation is unique. If you go to www.audioadvice.com you can chat or call our team and we would be happy to review your specific situation and give you the best advice possible. Thanks for watching.
@@AudioAdvice awesome thank you. I will do
Thank you for a great introduction.
Thanks for watching!
Hi, I've got lumina III used with a modest Marantz NR 1200 amplifier. Which amplifier would you choose to drive them easily with coherence according to the quality of the speakers. Thank you for your advices.
Bobby, while the NR1200 is a very good value amp, the Lumina could benefit from more power. Please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com for the best advice. Thanks for watching
@@AudioAdvice Thank you very much, I will do that. Thanks for your interesting videos.
Beautiful!
Agreed. Thanks for watching!
I have them and love them🎼🎼🎼🎼
Great choice, we love them too 😃
great infomercial for the affluent
Would the Lumina III pair well with the Marantz Model 30? Thanks
That would be a nice combo! Thanks for watching
Will they match good with Audiolab 6000 amp?\
Great question. Please, come have a chat with one of our Sonus Faber chat experts on audioadvice.io/aa-chat and we will be glad to help you you out! Thanks for watching.
By comparison to the 700 series B&W's, where do they sit?
The 700 series uses veneer on all sides as opposed to just the front with the Lumina series. Sonically, the Lumina towers will have a bigger, more prominent bass response and a less forward treble compared to the 700 series. The Lumina series will also be a bit easier to drive compared to the more power hungry Bowers and Wilkins 700 series speakers.
Priced below the 700 series. The Lumina V sounds much better than the 702 S2.
If you want great sound and classy well designed speakers look no further than Sonus Faber's.
We agree. They both look and sound fantastic. Thanks for watching
I like the Olympica iii but $24,000 is about $20,000 more than I’ve got. Maybe I could ask for a special discount.
There are plenty of great speakers in the $4k region that I know you'd love. Give us a call and let us help you pick out a a great speaker that fits your budget and room.
How do these compare to the Polk Reserve 700 Towers?
Please reach out to our team at www.audioadvice.com for the best advice on comparing those models. Thanks for watching
LOL
@@tms372 Don't fool yourself. Speakers are somewhat like wine just because you by a $250.00 bottle doesn't mean its better than a $25.00 bottle.
Only 4 inch speakers in their center? And no true surrounds or Atmos modules? Very unfortunate.
The center channel actually sounds great if you cross it over around 80 Hz. There are other options in their architectural series but we agree some Atmos toppers would be nice. Thanks for watching