Sonus Faber Bookshelf Speakers Lumina I Black (Pair)

The Lumina I is the smallest model in the series and couples the D.A.D. tweeter with a 120mm midwoofer that was specially developed for the Lumina series. The diaphragm is made of a blend of cellulose pulp and natural fibers. But, do not let its small size make you think it cannot produce a big sound. We find them not very picky about placement with a natural sound in just about any position. They are voiced to be closer to room boundaries so they work great on bookcases, on a credenza-top, or anywhere near a wall. Sonus Faber essentially designed them to work in easy-to-place positions. As a matter of fact, if you place them on stands out in a room, they will be lacking in bass - but close to a room boundary, they sound great. Plus, if you can set each one up equidistant from your primary listening spot they produce a beautiful three-dimensional sound with the speakers just totally disappearing. We did find that they need an amplifier with some current capabilities, so for stereo-listening, we would suggest something from Rotel, Cambridge, NAD, Rega, or Arcam, but in average sized-rooms an honest power rating of 50-75 watts per channel is plenty. These make a great first speaker for music lovers wanting a natural sound and a truly beautiful Italian work of art. Or, they work wonderfully as surround-speakers for the bigger models in a home theater system.

The simple and squared design of the Lumina models was chosen to emphasize the quality of materials used. This principle of minimalism directly captures the essence of this thoughtfully designed product. The Lumina collection boasts the core values of Sonus Faber and the use of its iconic materials, including leather, natural composition of drivers, and real multilayer wood available in Walnut and Wenge wood with Maple inlay matte and Piano Black glossy finishes.