Sonus Faber Venere 2.5 - Walnut (shown with included grille removed)
Sonus Faber Venere 2.5 - Direct front view
Sonus Faber Venere 2.5 - Profile
Sonus Faber Venere 2.5 - The included adjustable "tip toe" cone feet and floor protector discs
Sonus Faber Venere 2.5 - The tempered glass base, adjustable cone feet, and dual binding post connectors all add to the Venere 2.5's performance.
Sonus Faber Venere 2.5 - The tempered glass top plate helps reduce high-frequency vibration for smoother sound.
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The Venere 2.5 tower shown in white.
Trickle-down technology can be a wonderful thing, especially when that technology comes from Sonus faber. Long known for both the sonic and visual beauty of their speakers — including many world-class, cost-no-object models — Sonus has imparted much of that speaker-building know-how into the Venere 2.5 tower (at a decidedly more real-world price). That means even us regular folks can benefit from all that high-end experience without totally breaking the bank.
This sleek, solidly built floor-standing speaker also takes many design cues from the lyre, a string instrument, to deliver exceptionally accurate and natural sound. By combining the curving, fluid shape of that ancient acoustic instrument with state-of-the-art technology and careful tuning by ear, Sonus faber has created a speaker that vividly brings all your home entertainment to life — whether you're using a single pair for stereo music, or creating a complete surround sound system. The Venere 2.5 is ideal for use in medium- to large-sized rooms.
Cabinet vibration, or resonance, can add coloration and distortion to music and vocals. To mask resonance, many speaker manufacturers heavily damp their cabinets. While effective, over-damping can also thicken and dull the sound of your music. Instead of taking a sledgehammer approach to killing vibration, Sonus faber carefully shapes and tunes its cabinets to work in synergy with the drivers. Using curved, non-parallel internal surfaces to control enclosure resonance, this speaker is able to reproduce sound that is clean, lively, and dynamic.
Beyond just looking pretty, the Venere 2.5's unique cabinet offers other benefits, as well. Its curved, sloping front baffle aligns the woofer and tweeter to provide a better sonic transition between drivers, and ensure that low- and high-frequency sounds reach your ears at the same time, for greater clarity. The front-firing port and narrowly tapering rear of the cabinet help reduce interaction between the speaker and the wall, making placement easier and less critical. And Sonus faber utilizes a tempered-glass top-panel to eliminate high-frequency vibration which can lead to distortion, harshness, and listening fatigue. All of these advanced cabinet building techniques and materials result in speakers with impressive transparency and a deep, expansive soundstage.
Excellent sound and unique beautiful modern appearance. That is what I wanted in my living room to coordinate with my decor. Something different than a black box. Very securely packed as a box in a box by Sonus Faber.
Anonymous, Queen Creek, AZ
Average Customer Review(s):
Excellent sound and unique beautiful modern appearance. That is what I wanted in my living room to coordinate with my decor. Something different than a black box. Very securely packed as a box in a box by Sonus Faber.
Pros: Great sound and awesome appearance.
Cons: None.
| General | ||
|---|---|---|
| Enclosure | Bass Reflex | |
| Finish | MDF/Veneer/Glass | |
| Color | Walnut | |
| Tweeter | Dome | |
| Tweeter Size (inches) | 1 | |
| Midrange Size (inches) | 7 | |
| Woofer Size (inches) | 7 | |
| Woofer Composition | Polypropylene composite | |
| Woofer Surround | Rubber | |
| Built-in Powered Sub | No | |
| Video-Shielded | No | |
| Connector Type | Post | |
| Bi-amp Inputs | Yes | |
| Parts Warranty | 5 Years | |
| Labor Warranty | 5 Years | |
| Specifications | ||
| Power Range | 40-250 | |
| Frequency Response | 40-25k Hz | |
| Sensitivity | 89 dB | |
| Impedance (Ohms) | 6 | |
| Subwoofer Amp Power | --- | |
| Height (inches) | 43-5/8 | |
| Width (inches) | 13-7/16 | |
| Depth (inches) | 17-1/4 | |
| Weight | 43 lbs | |
2.5-Way Speaker Design: The Sonus faber Venere 2.5 floorstanding loudspeaker utilizes a 2.5-way design with custom-built drivers by the best international manufacturers for natural, well-balanced, non-fatiguing sound. Each driver is built exclusively to Sonus faber's own specific design and specifications using special software and then perfected and reviewed by ear.
Crossover Network: The 2.5-way floorstanding loudspeaker employs a precision crossover network (250Hz/2,000Hz) using high-quality components to ensure an even frequency response and smooth transition over the entire audible range of all drivers for a well-balanced, natural sound.
Cabinet Design: The Venere 2.5 floorstanding speaker feature a CNC (Computer Numerical Controlled) gloss-lacquer-coated MDF cabinet that is rigid and beautiful. Unlike other speaker manufactures that want to mask the sound of the cabinet, Sonus faber designs it speaker cabinets so they work in synergy with the drivers and perfectly complement one another for a perfect sound.
Colors & Finishes: The Sonus faber Venere 2.5 floorstanding loudspeaker is available in a gloss black or gloss white lacquer finish, or a walnut wood veneer finish.
Dual Heavy-Duty Binding Posts: On the back panel of Sonus faber Venere 2.5 floorstanding loudspeakers are dual heavy duty binding post terminals that allow you to bi-wire or bi-amp the speaker. These binding post terminals will accept large diameter wire (up to 10AWG), banana plugs (single only), and spade lugs.
Tempered-Glass Plinth w/ Adjustable Feet: The Venere 2.5 floorstanding speaker includes a tempered-glass plinth (or base) and four "tiptoe" feet which must be installed. The tempered-glass plinth screws into the bottom of the floorstanding speaker using the included hardware. The four "tiptoes" then screw into the tempered-glass plinth. The "tiptoe" feet are adjustable to allow proper alignment with your floor and to allow you to adjust the slope of the front baffle even more. Together, the tempered-glass plinth and "tiptoe" feet anchor the speaker to your floor (four discs are included to rest beneath the "tiptoe" feet to protect your hardwood, laminate, or tile floors).
Applications: This 2.5-way floorstanding loudspeaker, like all members of the Venere family, is easy to use and suitable for placement in a variety of 2-channel stereo, multi-channel or home theatre environments.
Placement: Loudspeaker placement in a room can greatly affect performance. Placement near a wall, corner, or any intersecting surfaces will reinforce or diminish some bass frequencies. Try various locations by listening to music containing continuous bass and finding a location where there is an over all musical balance in the sound and the bass content does not dominate.
Break-In Period: Sonus faber recommends 100 to 250 hours of break-in to get the most of their Venere series of loudspeakers. You may have to reconfigure the placement of the speakers after break-in period.
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Excellent reviews online. Unique appearance in my living room, not just another black rectangular speaker box. [ L Jul 29, 2017 ]
Thanks for your question. Due to the detailed nature of your question I would recommend reaching out to an Advisor by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat. They should be able to help answer your question. [ Kenny Dec 28, 2016 ] Staff