Hey ! The luxury in these speakers definitely doesn't come for free but you know what's free? the LIKE button. in all seriousness...Please Give this video a like if you liked it - helps out a ton, thanks. Maxima Amator: www.sonusfaber.com/prodotti/maxima-amator/ Related Videos: Sonus faber Maxima Amator Private Premiere: ruclips.net/video/Tyt3lselVm0/видео.html Sonus Faber Electa Amator III Review: ruclips.net/video/yYIAWzSh1pQ/видео.html Denafrips Thallo Amplifier/Hades Pre-amplifier: ruclips.net/video/F7m_nRvE17k/видео.html Denafrips Terminator DACs: ruclips.net/video/FuoBAodEI5w/видео.html 0:00 Sonus Faber Maxima Premiere 3:31 What's So Special? 6:40 Build Quality w/Comparisons 4:11 Sound Quality w/Comparisons 25:05 Gear Used With Sonus Faber Maxima
@@markwilson5262 anything from the focal Sopra line, Sonus Faber Olympica 3 and above, Revel 328be or 228be. Wilson audio Sabrina or Sophia 3, jbl 4367… to many to name.
Congrats on the speaker. It makes sense what they did. I never liked high gloss finishes after I had a speaker with a real wood veneer. Considering this is all walnut it's utterly drop dead gorgeous. Completely worth every penny and more
I prefer a wood veneer or woodgrain vinyl to the glossy solid color finishes, especially white, which I really really dislike on speakers, but seems to be getting more and more popular all the time.
Man congrats. This crossover view gave me a wicked mod idea for my Klipsch forte IIs. Inside I have bob crited crosovers which are in my opinion quite beautiful. They are mounted on a nice piece of wood and handmade by the master himself. Why not display them? Hehehe
@@DougMen1 I'm with you on glossy and piano lacquer finished speakers. Pure kitsch! I love natural satin/oiled wood in furniture and instruments REL put out a vid explaining the reason: they can't produce wood finishes that match all the variations of (cherry for instance) wood stains:-/ Kind of silly for a sub that's supposed to be hidden in the corners anyway! I waited until the LS50s came out in flat black with black drivers...and I built oak frames for the LRS ,🎶🤫🎶
Love seeing your excitement when talking about these beautiful speakers. How speakers look matters to me. You could tell me that a speaker was developed by a massive collaboration between the worlds top audio engineers and they have discovered the gold standard of sound, but if it's ugly I don't want it, lol! I've had ugly speakers and that's how I found out how much the appearance means to my enjoyment. I really love the design of SF speakers and all that I've had a chance to hear sounded wonderful as well!
Very nice, Jay. I encourage you to keep up with the way you explain the soundstage and imaging. Few (if any) do. It helps. And yes, these are absolutely perfect-looking speakers for any class. Solid walnut and leather front AND back - how can you improve on that? The panel sculpting is clean and simple. The crossover is not only something of high quality but it's - finally - beautifully displayed. We need more exposed crossovers. They are beautifully simple - looking speakers. Of course, system matching is my question.
Just did buy my first set of speakers, did go with the sonus faber sonetto III and I am in love! but thies Maxima Amator will still be a dream maby come true oneday!
Certainly not Sonus Faber's most beautifully designed speaker, but gorgeous in its simplicity, elegance, materials, and craftsmanship. I like the black marble platforms of these much better than the integrated white marble on the EA III.
Jay….those look as amazing as you described and I can tell you are very excited about them I have never heard these before they are indeed stunning in appearance The only thing I don’t like is the rude comments I find in this comments section Audiophiles are so arrogant 🤯 How about you people on here appreciate what you see and keep your arrogant attitudes to yourself 😉
I agreed everything you said in the review. Few weeks ago I AB tested the Maxima and Electa Amator in the dealer’s listening room for two hours. My final conclusion was that the Maxima was more accurate than the Electa with smoother high and deeper bass. However, Electa was actually more fun to listen to in my personal taste. It had more exciting high and fuller “mid” bass. The dealer also suggested me adding a SF Gravis 3 sub to the Electa (or Minimum) to make it even more exciting. In the end, I think SF has made some modifications to the Amator sound in the Maxima to make it a neutral sounding speakers. But is it more fun to listen to? It depends on one’s tastes. I fully understand why you decide to buy both speakers because they don’t sound alike! :-)
Buying it? Given how over the moon you are about every detail, I thought you were going to marry it! Congratulations on finding something that excites you to no end, filling your heart and not just your ears. There is real value in passion.
I went through loads of speakers at an audio show last year, and these speakers and the voxativ where the ones that moved the most! So, i’m really happy you got them and provided some more insights on them. They will be forever on my radar. Hopefully one fine day in my house.
I love it Jay!!! The room is a critical part of one's audio system, so must be addressed! You are the best on RUclips in your breakdowns and sound explanations. Keep it going man as you are doing a great job in carrying the audio hobby forward!
Jay, your presentations are excellent. I always look forward to your reviews. Yeah, those Sonus Faber speakers are a sight to behold, wish I could listen to them!
Great review Jay , especially love how you pointed out the build of the crossovers excellent . I build and repair speakers and found your review just great.
For my small 10X12 room, I bought a couple Olympica 1s a few years ago that was a demo at the Houston major hifi store. Still enjoying them. Sonusfabers are awesome.
Congratulations on your beautiful new speakers. I can see they make you very happy. They look amazing and sound beautiful and I almost bought them. They were missing the dynamics that I love so much. When I heard the Dynaudio Contour 60i they blew me away. They had all the refinement of the Sonus Faber with more dynamics and very powerful bass. The Sonus Faber are fantastic speakers they just had some limitations I couldn’t live with.
I did not receive a $15,000 loudspeaker as a gift and then lie to my audience that I bought them. In fact I bought both the electa amator 3 and the Maxima.
As a happy owner of Cremona Auditors for 12+ years, I think the floor standing Amators look, well, a little homely. But I'd sure as hell like to hear a pair!
Hey Jay, your videos are great, keep it up! The SF is really in Nice speaker. Maybe you have a look at the loudspeakers from Opera e.g. the Quinta, I own it myself and claim it is as good if not better than the Olympica but at a quarter of the price. the workmanship of the Opera loudspeakers is fantastic. The company is only small and located "near" Sonus faber in Italy. Opera works with Unison. Greetings from Switzerland!
Great video Jay! I heard those speakers last year at my dealer and they were sounding great with McIntosh. I was also flabbergasted by its looks and high quality. Did you try to combine these with Hegel (like H390/590)?
They're Very good I've had two pair of them but now I'm with Duevel speakers. Suits my taste better. They were best with the thivan labs swan 221 and the Hegel h390 was also a good match. Forgot the Sugden masterclass IA-4 was also nice with them. Totally different styles with the different amps.
Gorgeous cabinet. But I suspect you'll need to make sure the humidity in your home is consistently 45% to 50% otherwise the wood will shrink or expand. Anyone who takes pleasure in collecting finer acoustic guitars know how important it is to maintain proper humidity.
I now have it at home to try out, unfortunately my room is very bad acoustically. Considering my place of residence, an acoustic treatment is not an issue. And for my 2nd room they are too big, but still prefer this to the Elacta Amotor III. So like Jay I am completely in love with their sound. Grtz Phil
Great review, beautiful room. Earlier this year I visited a local (1.5 hrs away) SF dealer to check out another brand. Saw these speakers and was floored by how gorgeous they were. Asked if I could hear them and- well, if I had a card with me that could have held them they would be in my home now. I never thought I would justify that much money for a pair of small-ish floor standers, but these are something special. Getting a pair of Lumina Vs to tide me over for now...
Great review! Absolutely stunning speaker and one I would consider as my next. How do they sound playing loud? Have you tried them with electronic music?
I connected an Octave RE290 with Super Black Box to the Maxima Amador's and they paired very well. Rich sound with fantastics separation, imaging, soundstage, etc. However, they can't fill a 30x15x15 foot room. Room size is important.
I had the Minima Amator II with a Naim Uniti Nova. Great speakers if you complement them with a small sub. I felt they were better value for money vs the maxima and electa
minima is absolutely gorgeous as well. The only reason I chose the Electa and the Maxima over the Minima is because the tweeter on the minima is different from that of the ones on the two and the Flagship Aida. Just love that tweeter; best sonus faber has ever used imho
Distance from back wall? Great review. :) Just missing one thing. Are these forgiving to back wall placement? How far out should they go? I think many people don't have the space available to pull speakers out very far so it'd be good to know the differences between 30" out or 10". :) How far out did you have these?
I had it between 1 to 3 ft. I found 1.75 ft to be the sweet spot. Getting that balance between bass and soundstage depth is key. You will know it when it clicks as you make micro adjustments!
I'm a sucker for a high quality crossover. The overall craftsmanship is impeccable. Dude, I sure hope you are going to review that Denafrips Apollo amplifier.
Hi Jay. Exclent review as always. I fell in love with the sound of this speakers during the demo in the local dealer store.The speakers were drive with Mcintosh 352 amp. Before I decide to buy them I brought my amplifier at the store(Luxman L509x) in order to try them. The sound with the Luxman was even more impressive and also the employees of the store they like better the sound than with Mcintosh. After 1 hour of listening I realize that on some songs with more bass,when you increase the volume on the Luxman to 10;30 max 11;00 O"clock the speakers membranes of Bass start to crackle and the sound become distorted .I am very disappointed but also the employees know the problem of this model of speakers.I Listen also Olympica nova 3 but maxima amateur are speakers in different league. What is your opinion and what will be your advice? Maybe the Luxman has more power that's is needed or what do you think. Thanks
Hi Jay love your videos. They are always very informative and I appreciate the price points that you generally review. I have auditioned the Sonus Faber Electa Amator III and although I do enjoy a more laid back, neutral sound it seemed to be too much so. It could have been the amplification which was MacIntosh. I also audited the Maxima Amator which I preferred. Both may have had a little more punch with say Hegel amplification. I have also been looking at the TAD ME-1 and the Dynaudio Confidence 20. You have reviewed all of these and I was wondering what your opinion was comparing these speakers. Please continue what you're doing, greatly appreciated, thanks, Joe
Love the content! I'm wondering, how versatile or specialised these great speakers are! Are you happy to use them for all your music? Or are they outstanding with some kind of music and limiting with other kinds of music? Your opinion would be highly appreciated!
I keep reading and you mentioned how low the bass gets. How does the low end compare to the Olympic Nova III? Also how much more do you prefer this one over the Nova?
Just wondering if you ever heard Proac speakers? I want to compare between Faber and Proac. I'm a Proac guy and love what they make. My 13 inch Anniversary Tablette is small but sound big and a fraction the cost of Faber. Just curious if you ever tested a Proac.
Any updates with the burson funk jay's edition? This is probably getting annoying with me asking every video lmao but I'm in desperate need of a near-field amplifier and I keep seeing it in the background of your videos.
Jay, - This an impressive review, but at 7:30, why not have some dimpled coin footers under those spikes? --Meanwhile, my thoughts and prayers go out to the floor.
If you are going to get Electa plus Maxima plus two stands (9k + 15k + 3k = 27 k) , another good option to consider is Amati ($32.5k). My impression about Amati is it is a better and higher model than Amator.
I have tried the Amati and it is an incredible speaker and definitely a consideration in the future but not for my purpose/room right now. Amati shines in a bigger room
Hey Jay, be very careful when moving the speakers, the marble is very prone to breaking. With Dartzeel they sound faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaantastic. Grtz Phil
Hey great video! You once compared the electa Amador III with the css 1tdx....would like to see if the 2tdx is close to maxima....also try the pearl acoustics sibelius speakers. Thomas &Stereo liked them a lot both css and pearl, just a idea for some next videos. Did you try the maxima with the holo may? Or with some PASS LABS.? Keep up the good work!!!
Great choice in speakers. I’ve always loved the SF sound. Very musical. What brand are the quadratic diffusers on your front wall? I don’t see them on the ua acoustic site
Jay how many Subs are in the room now?Those 7 or 9's and is that a .5?Anyway the SF's look great.You have been through some nice speakers as of late Tribes,Gershman's etc so this must be pretty nice.Am hoping at some point you might get Reference 3A from Canada (show the flag right?) and maybe some horn or open baffle like Avantgarde or Pure Audio Project/Spatial.Just saw new $10K Nola Champion and that brand always sounded good at shows.Devore's ?Last the Vandersteen Treo or Quattro CT's are perennial faves.Always dig what you do come up with and look forward to these or whatever you select
Are they more fatiguing than Klipsch RP-8000F, more sharp/in-your-face details, or the details are more delicate and relaxed in comparison? Or compared to KEF LS50 Meta? I'm talking about tonality/frequencies, nothing else, I know they are in different tiers.
Wow! so young yet so knowledgeable & obviously wealthy to be getting all these speakers which are not cheap. Unfortunately most out of the price range of Mr average.
Jay, the floor standing Maxima Amador is my favorite speaker of all time ( did not listen to Harbeth 5 HLPlus or 40's). How does the Maxima Amador compare to the discontinued Olympics ii or iii s. which are warmer than the more neutral Olympics Novas ii or ii which was not near as musical or with smooth stunning mid range as Max Amador?
Great review! How do they compare in imaging and soundstage vs a coaxial speaker such as Kef LS50? In general, beside bass, how would you compare them to an Amati tradition or a Focal Sopra 2?
Sonus faber are awesome speakers. Every time I listened tho, they did have a slight bump in the mid bass. Do those have that bump? They look lovely. Enjoy in good health Jay! Addendum. Just watched all the vid and you answer about the mid bass.
Hello jay I m planing to purchase maxima amator but little confused between Joseph audio perspective 2 and Sonus Faber maxima amator Pls guide me Thanks
Very interesting review. Would you say that this speaker as refined and textured as it is, still "kicks you in the nuts"? I'm looking for a speaker that is able to deliver punchy tight bass, neutral mids and defined highs that aren't fatiguing. I listened to a McIntosh MA12000 integrated amp with Wilson Audio and then with Sonus Faber and was truly blown away so much that I bought the amp. Unfortunately my Kef R11 speakers can't deliver like the Wilson and the SF did. I guess this new SF heritage is worth a demo.
Hey ! The luxury in these speakers definitely doesn't come for free but you know what's free? the LIKE button.
in all seriousness...Please Give this video a like if you liked it - helps out a ton, thanks.
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0:00 Sonus Faber Maxima Premiere
3:31 What's So Special?
6:40 Build Quality w/Comparisons
4:11 Sound Quality w/Comparisons
25:05 Gear Used With Sonus Faber Maxima
@@markwilson5262 anything from the focal Sopra line, Sonus Faber Olympica 3 and above, Revel 328be or 228be. Wilson audio Sabrina or Sophia 3, jbl 4367… to many to name.
Would like to see a Chario and Sonus Faber review comparison.
Such a beautiful speaker‼️🔥 I’m considering pairing them with a Pathos Kratos Hybrid, Mola Mola Tambuqi DAC. Thoughts?
Firstly, Jay is serious about music and sound with a sense of humor.
Congrats on the speaker. It makes sense what they did. I never liked high gloss finishes after I had a speaker with a real wood veneer. Considering this is all walnut it's utterly drop dead gorgeous. Completely worth every penny and more
I prefer a wood veneer or woodgrain vinyl to the glossy solid color finishes, especially white, which I really really dislike on speakers, but seems to be getting more and more popular all the time.
@@DougMen1 just because you can't afford it lol
Man congrats. This crossover view gave me a wicked mod idea for my Klipsch forte IIs. Inside I have bob crited crosovers which are in my opinion quite beautiful. They are mounted on a nice piece of wood and handmade by the master himself. Why not display them? Hehehe
@@DougMen1
I'm with you on glossy and piano lacquer finished speakers. Pure kitsch!
I love natural satin/oiled
wood in furniture and instruments
REL put out a vid explaining the reason: they can't produce wood finishes that match all the variations of (cherry for instance) wood stains:-/
Kind of silly for a sub that's supposed to be hidden in the corners anyway!
I waited until the LS50s came out in flat black with black drivers...and I built oak frames for the LRS
,🎶🤫🎶
Love seeing your excitement when talking about these beautiful speakers. How speakers look matters to me. You could tell me that a speaker was developed by a massive collaboration between the worlds top audio engineers and they have discovered the gold standard of sound, but if it's ugly I don't want it, lol! I've had ugly speakers and that's how I found out how much the appearance means to my enjoyment. I really love the design of SF speakers and all that I've had a chance to hear sounded wonderful as well!
Very nice, Jay. I encourage you to keep up with the way you explain the soundstage and imaging. Few (if any) do. It helps. And yes, these are absolutely perfect-looking speakers for any class. Solid walnut and leather front AND back - how can you improve on that? The panel sculpting is clean and simple. The crossover is not only something of high quality but it's - finally - beautifully displayed. We need more exposed crossovers. They are beautifully simple - looking speakers. Of course, system matching is my question.
Finally a loudspeakers with decent crossover components!!! Nice video Jay 😉
Just did buy my first set of speakers, did go with the sonus faber sonetto III and I am in love! but thies Maxima Amator will still be a dream maby come true oneday!
Certainly not Sonus Faber's most beautifully designed speaker, but gorgeous in its simplicity, elegance, materials, and craftsmanship. I like the black marble platforms of these much better than the integrated white marble on the EA III.
I like the understated elegance of these speakers. Some of the higher end Sonus Fabers are kind of garish and overwrought.
Indeed.@@f1flick
Jay….those look as amazing as you described and I can tell you are very excited about them
I have never heard these before they are indeed stunning in appearance
The only thing I don’t like is the rude comments I find in this comments section
Audiophiles are so arrogant 🤯
How about you people on here appreciate what you see and keep your arrogant attitudes to yourself 😉
Okay guys. You'll thank me later. Go to settings, set playback speed to 1.25x - sounds great! Only love for Jay, no hate.. but he's a slow talker.
Make it x1.75 or x2
I do that all the time lol
I dont feel it's necessary he talks at a normal pace imo but at least the option is there for those who want to change the playback speed
I tried 1.25 and he sounds like he is on speed. Like one of those fake hyped up RUclipsr. Way too tiring.
I agreed everything you said in the review. Few weeks ago I AB tested the Maxima and Electa Amator in the dealer’s listening room for two hours. My final conclusion was that the Maxima was more accurate than the Electa with smoother high and deeper bass. However, Electa was actually more fun to listen to in my personal taste. It had more exciting high and fuller “mid” bass. The dealer also suggested me adding a SF Gravis 3 sub to the Electa (or Minimum) to make it even more exciting. In the end, I think SF has made some modifications to the Amator sound in the Maxima to make it a neutral sounding speakers. But is it more fun to listen to? It depends on one’s tastes. I fully understand why you decide to buy both speakers because they don’t sound alike! :-)
*Electa, but thanks for sharing!
what were your impressions of the maxima with the gravis sub? still neutral or more fun now?
@@ydid687 it was even more fun. But with more money. I’m looking into Minima plus Gravis 3 as suggested by the dealer.
Buying it? Given how over the moon you are about every detail, I thought you were going to marry it! Congratulations on finding something that excites you to no end, filling your heart and not just your ears. There is real value in passion.
I went through loads of speakers at an audio show last year, and these speakers and the voxativ where the ones that moved the most! So, i’m really happy you got them and provided some more insights on them. They will be forever on my radar. Hopefully one fine day in my house.
I love it Jay!!! The room is a critical part of one's audio system, so must be addressed! You are the best on RUclips in your breakdowns and sound explanations. Keep it going man as you are doing a great job in carrying the audio hobby forward!
I had a 89 Nissan maxima, best car I ever owned.
Cheaper too! Running costs a bit higher though.
Jay, your presentations are excellent. I always look forward to your reviews. Yeah, those Sonus Faber speakers are a sight to behold, wish I could listen to them!
Great review Jay , especially love how you pointed out the build of the crossovers excellent . I build and repair speakers and found your review just great.
I vote that you have the best looking listing room on RUclips.
For my small 10X12 room, I bought a couple Olympica 1s a few years ago that was a demo at the Houston major hifi store. Still enjoying them. Sonusfabers are awesome.
Congratulations on your beautiful new speakers. I can see they make you very happy. They look amazing and sound beautiful and I almost bought them. They were missing the dynamics that I love so much. When I heard the Dynaudio Contour 60i they blew me away. They had all the refinement of the Sonus Faber with more dynamics and very powerful bass. The Sonus Faber are fantastic speakers they just had some limitations I couldn’t live with.
You trully beleive that he has bought them? And not get them as a gift for marketing promotion??
I did not receive a $15,000 loudspeaker as a gift and then lie to my audience that I bought them.
In fact I bought both the electa amator 3 and the Maxima.
Clearly you are excited by these speakers. Glad you conveyed that enthusiasm so well for us. Bravo!
Your front wall looks amazing 😻
The old front wall with the foam squares was really cringy so pretty incredible turnaround.
Very beautiful speakers. I'm just wondering if cabinet properties change with time, wood becoming more dry with time ?
Jay buddy, that accent killed me! Next time I see you we’ll practice for the next SF release
Another well-done video, Jay, but we'd love to know the prices of these two speakers, please.
Check on your nearest dealer's website.
@@billedifier8584 Okay, Thanks.
@@reidbounsall9098 15k
As a happy owner of Cremona Auditors for 12+ years, I think the floor standing Amators look, well, a little homely. But I'd sure as hell like to hear a pair!
Congrats on the purchase. Nice. That Denafrips power amp looks a beast! Looking forward to a review..
Hey Jay, your videos are great, keep it up! The SF is really in Nice speaker. Maybe you have a look at the loudspeakers from Opera e.g. the Quinta, I own it myself and claim it is as good if not better than the Olympica but at a quarter of the price. the workmanship of the Opera loudspeakers is fantastic. The company is only small and located "near" Sonus faber in Italy. Opera works with Unison. Greetings from Switzerland!
The "auhhhhhh" I'm dead 🤣
We also want a AMP/DAC/Speaker tier list if you could do that some day. And a value tier list.
Great video Jay! I heard those speakers last year at my dealer and they were sounding great with McIntosh. I was also flabbergasted by its looks and high quality. Did you try to combine these with Hegel (like H390/590)?
They're Very good I've had two pair of them but now I'm with Duevel speakers. Suits my taste better.
They were best with the thivan labs swan 221 and the Hegel h390 was also a good match.
Forgot the Sugden masterclass IA-4 was also nice with them. Totally different styles with the different amps.
Beautiful speaker. I am convinced I need this speaker.
Me too!
Gorgeous cabinet. But I suspect you'll need to make sure the humidity in your home is consistently 45% to 50% otherwise the wood will shrink or expand. Anyone who takes pleasure in collecting finer acoustic guitars know how important it is to maintain proper humidity.
Nope, the way there finished makes them last for decades.
I now have it at home to try out, unfortunately my room is very bad acoustically. Considering my place of residence, an acoustic treatment is not an issue. And for my 2nd room they are too big, but still prefer this to the Elacta Amotor III. So like Jay I am completely in love with their sound. Grtz Phil
I have the Maxima Amators in a relatively small room, and with the use of Dirac Room Correction it is sonic heaven. Might work for you too.
Undoubtedly great speaker....but dont shake the house...im sticking with my Tannoy Ardens!
I chose both. I love both. Couldn’t give up the EAIIIs after I got the MAs. They do different things.
Great review, beautiful room. Earlier this year I visited a local (1.5 hrs away) SF dealer to check out another brand. Saw these speakers and was floored by how gorgeous they were. Asked if I could hear them and- well, if I had a card with me that could have held them they would be in my home now. I never thought I would justify that much money for a pair of small-ish floor standers, but these are something special. Getting a pair of Lumina Vs to tide me over for now...
Great review! Absolutely stunning speaker and one I would consider as my next. How do they sound playing loud? Have you tried them with electronic music?
They are great low to high volume - which is a rare balance. they rock with electronic music.
I connected an Octave RE290 with Super Black Box to the Maxima Amador's and they paired very well. Rich sound with fantastics separation, imaging, soundstage, etc.
However, they can't fill a 30x15x15 foot room. Room size is important.
I had the Minima Amator II with a Naim Uniti Nova. Great speakers if you complement them with a small sub. I felt they were better value for money vs the maxima and electa
minima is absolutely gorgeous as well. The only reason I chose the Electa and the Maxima over the Minima is because the tweeter on the minima is different from that of the ones on the two and the Flagship Aida. Just love that tweeter; best sonus faber has ever used imho
@@Jayiyagi Is the tweeter on the minima unique for that design only or is it shared with other models?
How do you think the Maxina compare to the Olympics Nova 3 wich are around the same price or even to the Olympica Nova 5?
Distance from back wall? Great review. :)
Just missing one thing. Are these forgiving to back wall placement? How far out should they go? I think many people don't have the space available to pull speakers out very far so it'd be good to know the differences between 30" out or 10". :)
How far out did you have these?
I had it between 1 to 3 ft. I found 1.75 ft to be the sweet spot.
Getting that balance between bass and soundstage depth is key. You will know it when it clicks as you make micro adjustments!
@@Jayiyagi thank you brotha
Planning on either buying the Maxima or Guarneri Tradition - this video has helped in the decision making process... Thank you
I'm a sucker for a high quality crossover. The overall craftsmanship is impeccable. Dude, I sure hope you are going to review that Denafrips Apollo amplifier.
I absolutely will be reviewing the Apollo. Such a great piece of gear
@@Jayiyagi athena as well?
Hi Jay. Exclent review as always. I fell in love with the sound of this speakers during the demo in the local dealer store.The speakers were drive with Mcintosh 352 amp. Before I decide to buy them I brought my amplifier at the store(Luxman L509x) in order to try them. The sound with the Luxman was even more impressive and also the employees of the store they like better the sound than with Mcintosh. After 1 hour of listening I realize that on some songs with more bass,when you increase the volume on the Luxman to 10;30 max 11;00 O"clock the speakers membranes of Bass start to crackle and the sound become distorted .I am very disappointed but also the employees know the problem of this model of speakers.I Listen also Olympica nova 3 but maxima amateur are speakers in different league. What is your opinion and what will be your advice?
Maybe the Luxman has more power that's is needed or what do you think. Thanks
Aesthetically I like the bookshelves version much much more...
Hi Jay love your videos. They are always very informative and I appreciate the price points that you generally review. I have auditioned the Sonus Faber Electa Amator III and although I do enjoy a more laid back, neutral sound it seemed to be too much so. It could have been the amplification which was MacIntosh. I also audited the Maxima Amator which I preferred. Both may have had a little more punch with say Hegel amplification. I have also been looking at the TAD ME-1 and the Dynaudio Confidence 20. You have reviewed all of these and I was wondering what your opinion was comparing these speakers. Please continue what you're doing, greatly appreciated, thanks, Joe
Man that’s a great looking speaker! If it sounds anything like it looks I want a pair.
Love the content! I'm wondering, how versatile or specialised these great speakers are! Are you happy to use them for all your music? Or are they outstanding with some kind of music and limiting with other kinds of music? Your opinion would be highly appreciated!
2 years later....2024 July...which one did you end up keeping (Electa or Maxima)?
Do you like better than Audio Note AN-E speakers?
Bass has very little to do with cone size. There are exceptions but once I understood this, it blew my mind!
Absolutely true. But also cone size does matter in some integration at lower frequencies
@@Jayiyagi trudat!
Makes me think of another Italian music maker - Stradivarius! 😉🥰
I keep reading and you mentioned how low the bass gets. How does the low end compare to the Olympic Nova III? Also how much more do you prefer this one over the Nova?
Good to know that you are buying both of them 🤩
I would tap into this two rel subs you have sitting there. A JL audio CR-1 and subs will give you a kind of end game setup with those Sonus Fabers.
You look like a giant in that room. 😂😂😂 it is a cool room tho.
Just wondering if you ever heard Proac speakers? I want to compare between Faber and Proac. I'm a Proac guy and love what they make. My 13 inch Anniversary Tablette is small but sound big and a fraction the cost of Faber. Just curious if you ever tested a Proac.
So happy for you Jay. Enjoy!
Great video! I felt the excitement of owning something really special from what you share. Enjoy ✌🏼✌🏼
Any updates with the burson funk jay's edition? This is probably getting annoying with me asking every video lmao but I'm in desperate need of a near-field amplifier and I keep seeing it in the background of your videos.
Well put together video, really enjoyed it. These must be something special.
Fascinating.
And a great video.
Thanks Jay, very descriptive. 😎
Jay your room looks great ! You’ve given me some ideas ,..
I'm concerned the cost is more about the materials and less about the fidelity; with listening impressions bias due to cost.
Congratulations jay those are fantastic! Congratulations 😊
Jay. Have you heard Proac speakers and what do you think?
Thanks
Beautiful video as usual very knowledgeable I love it I have learned so much from you man truly appreciate it God bless
Jay, - This an impressive review, but at 7:30, why not have some dimpled coin footers under those spikes? --Meanwhile, my thoughts and prayers go out to the floor.
Rest assured, a nice set of milled brass floor protectors for wood floors are included with these SFs.
your wallet has a much deeper voice than mine
Would love to see a comparison with the Dynaudio Confidence 20!
I like to think of them as bookshelf speakers with a fixed stand that is larger than usual 😅.
If you are going to get Electa plus Maxima plus two stands (9k + 15k + 3k = 27 k) , another good option to consider is Amati ($32.5k). My impression about Amati is it is a better and higher model than Amator.
I have tried the Amati and it is an incredible speaker and definitely a consideration in the future but not for my purpose/room right now. Amati shines in a bigger room
Hey Jay,
be very careful when moving the speakers, the marble is very prone to breaking.
With Dartzeel they sound faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaantastic.
Grtz Phil
Great review Jay. Did you try them with the Kinki Study EX-B7 amps? They have plenty of power too.
Hey great video! You once compared the electa Amador III with the css 1tdx....would like to see if the 2tdx is close to maxima....also try the pearl acoustics sibelius speakers. Thomas &Stereo liked them a lot both css and pearl, just a idea for some next videos. Did you try the maxima with the holo may? Or with some PASS LABS.? Keep up the good work!!!
Great choice in speakers. I’ve always loved the SF sound. Very musical. What brand are the quadratic diffusers on your front wall? I don’t see them on the ua acoustic site
He said they are DIY
SF are the most special speakers I have ever heard.....but I was worried about McIntosh buy-out how they would interfere with sonus faber sound...
Jay how many Subs are in the room now?Those 7 or 9's and is that a .5?Anyway the SF's look great.You have been through some nice speakers as of late Tribes,Gershman's etc so this must be pretty nice.Am hoping at some point you might get Reference 3A from Canada (show the flag right?) and maybe some horn or open baffle like Avantgarde or Pure Audio Project/Spatial.Just saw new $10K Nola Champion and that brand always sounded good at shows.Devore's ?Last the Vandersteen Treo or Quattro CT's are perennial faves.Always dig what you do come up with and look forward to these or whatever you select
Are they more fatiguing than Klipsch RP-8000F, more sharp/in-your-face details, or the details are more delicate and relaxed in comparison? Or compared to KEF LS50 Meta? I'm talking about tonality/frequencies, nothing else, I know they are in different tiers.
Why is it that you never purchased the Wilson Audio Sabrina speakers? They were your end goal speakers a while back.
About your choice of Electa Amator or Mxima Amator... You made the only sensible decision ! When emotions take over the reason, that is !
This is the best review i've ever seen
Wow! so young yet so knowledgeable & obviously wealthy to be getting all these speakers which are not cheap. Unfortunately most out of the price range of Mr average.
Please do a comparison between this amp/speaker vs the previous Audio Note system. We want details :-)
Jay, the floor standing Maxima Amador is my favorite speaker of all time ( did not listen to Harbeth 5 HLPlus or 40's). How does the Maxima Amador compare to the discontinued Olympics ii or iii s. which are warmer than the more neutral Olympics Novas ii or ii which was not near as musical or with smooth stunning mid range as Max Amador?
The editing on "the sound" was smooth
Jay, maxima vs alta audio alec vs totem tribe vs gershman avant garde. Which one is the best?
Hey jay, was wondering if you've heard the Franco Serblins Accodos and wonder how the electas are in comparison
I knew it!! 20 seconds before you said it, I was going to type BUY BOTH!!! Ur wallet will survive..lol.
Great review! How do they compare in imaging and soundstage vs a coaxial speaker such as Kef LS50? In general, beside bass, how would you compare them to an Amati tradition or a Focal Sopra 2?
Sonus faber are awesome speakers. Every time I listened tho, they did have a slight bump in the mid bass.
Do those have that bump?
They look lovely.
Enjoy in good health Jay!
Addendum. Just watched all the vid and you answer about the mid bass.
I have only heard the book self. To my head it has a slight mid bass pump and a slight dip at 2000k (guessing here). Slight rise in the upper treble.
But where are the red Double Impacts 😬? I didn’t watch this video yet if they’re hidden somewhere. Nice choice 👍
Hello jay
I m planing to purchase maxima amator but little confused between Joseph audio perspective 2 and Sonus Faber maxima amator
Pls guide me
Thanks
So awesome great graphics love these runs.
Great comparisons as usual, Jay. Help me decide between Maxima Amator and Gershman Grand Avant Garde for 98% Classical including pipe organ.
SF will hold value much better if that matters to you.
Very good looking speakers. Wish I could ab compare them to my other favorites. I'm skeptical about the low end on this one.
Do they have a little damper touching the tweeter dome in the center?
Very interesting review. Would you say that this speaker as refined and textured as it is, still "kicks you in the nuts"? I'm looking for a speaker that is able to deliver punchy tight bass, neutral mids and defined highs that aren't fatiguing. I listened to a McIntosh MA12000 integrated amp with Wilson Audio and then with Sonus Faber and was truly blown away so much that I bought the amp. Unfortunately my Kef R11 speakers can't deliver like the Wilson and the SF did. I guess this new SF heritage is worth a demo.
A $15,000 integrated amplifier to power a single tiny woofer and hoping it “kicks you in the nuts” doesn’t make logical sense.