Sonus Faber Aida

[Emre Üçöz]

Do any members have some info on this new SF speaker? There is only a teaser video on SF website and some bits and pieces of info on the some forums?

 

[Orb]

Sadly no.
There is a lot of interest in this product on Audioafic that has a reasonably large and active SF fan base, even there not much is known.
Seems a couple know a bit about the product but cannot post anything, I bet that is really difficult for them not to give clues
Still, I am guessing it will be reasonably pricey as from what I understand it will be above the current Futura line with more "dna" of the The Sonus Faber.

Cheers
Orb

 

[metaphacts]

The Aida launch will be at 3 dealers in the US in the second week of December.

Then FineSounds and Sumiko will show the Aida at CES.

 

[metaphacts]

Aida - The Diva makes her first appearance

Space is limited and so RSVP to LMC is necessary

 

[metaphacts]

Aida - The Truimphant March Continues

This is an RSVP event. Please contact Stereo Exchange to reserve your place

 

[metaphacts]

Aida - The Grand Dame's Opening Night Finale

Contact The Sound Experience to make sure you can attend. TSE is a small venue and space is extremely limited.

 

[Orb]

Thanks for the update Metaphacts.
Will those openings be online to view or we have to wait for product images at SF/Sumiko?
Thanks
Orb

 

[metaphacts]

There will be video and photos but nothing will be released before the unveiling for the press in New York on December 13. After that I would expect many, many detailed photos to be available. She's big, but imo she is easily the most gorgeous Sonus faber ever.

 

[metaphacts]

She's out in Arizona and being set up behind closed doors. Less than 2 days until the Diva debuts.

 

[Orb]

Thanks for the update,
looking forward to what I can read in the forums and from press.
Metaphacts, any idea how-where-when it will be presented in Europe?
Appreciate this may utilise specific local distributors and may limit your involvment.

Thanks
Orb

 

[metaphacts]

Thanks for the update,
looking forward to what I can read in the forums and from press.
Metaphacts, any idea how-where-when it will be presented in Europe?
Appreciate this may utilise specific local distributors and may limit your involvment.

Thanks
Orb

My best guess for Europe is Herman van den Dungen from Durob in BeNeLux. Herman is a solid guy and has been leading the way with Aida from the start.

 

[microstrip]

The first review of the Aida in Hifi News & Record Reviews in now available online:

http://www.absolutesounds.com/includes/tng/pub/tNG_download4.php?page=17&KT_download1=ce60bc80dfd0a70ca1711fae39eac730

 

[andromedaaudio]

I read a small piece of the review , interesting design with a new design direction for sonus faber it looks like with al the backfiring units .
Ken kessler also a dartzeel fan???

 

[Steve Williams]

I am going to Scottsdale Az with my friend Marty in the next few weeks to visit the dealer who has set up both the Aida and Wilson XLF. It should be a wonderful head to head comparison

 

[andromedaaudio]

I have no doubt about that , if i was shopping in that market i would also include a kharma exquisite classic .
I am curious to read what your expiriences are from the comparison , also what your thoughts are of the new softdome used by wilson which is kind of a new wilson direction .

hj

 

[Steve Williams]

precisely my desire to compare them as that silk dome tweeter fascinates me. What I heard at CES from that Aida was nothing short of spectacular and indeed Wilson gave excellent explanation as to why he chose the silk dome tweeter

 

[DaveyF]

Funny that what's old becomes new again

OTOH, some of us have always been on the silk dome bandwagon

 

[andromedaaudio]

Indeed soft domes have never gone away .
I must say wilson and SF have always stayed away from the ceramic /diamond/ultra stiff membrane materials.
I think they both have their strengths if implemented well , although soft domes and papercomposite midranges are easier on the ear over time

 

[microstrip]

I read a small piece of the review , interesting design with a new design direction for sonus faber it looks like with al the backfiring units .
Ken kessler also a dartzeel fan???

The big cousin, the TheSonusFaber, also has backfiring units - better a backfiring small speaker inside the big speaker. Steve will correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't the Alexandria X2 have a rear firing tweeter?

 

[Steve Williams]

The big cousin, the TheSonusFaber, also has backfiring units - better a backfiring small speaker inside the big speaker. Steve will correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't the Alexandria X2 have a rear firing tweeter?

It has an ultratweeter on the top of the upper mid range module

Super Tweeter: One - 1 inch rear firing (2.54 cm)