Sonus Faber Concerto Bookshelf Loudspeakers with Stands

The Sonus Faber Concerto is a classic stand-mount loudspeaker from the golden era of Sonus Faber, designed under the vision of founder Franco Serblin. Revered for its combination of musical warmth, natural tonal richness, and handcrafted Italian artistry, the Concerto remains one of the company’s most beloved vintage bookshelf designs.

Built around a 2-way bass-reflex architecture, the Concerto reflects Sonus Faber’s long-standing philosophy of blending acoustic engineering with instrument-inspired craftsmanship. The cabinet construction features the brand’s signature leather-wrapped front baffle and beautifully finished solid wood side panels, giving it both aesthetic elegance and acoustic damping benefits.

Unlike many analytical speakers of its era, the Concerto was voiced for organic tonality, natural decay, and emotional engagement, making it especially attractive for vocal, jazz, and acoustic music lovers. This remains one of the defining reasons why these speakers still command strong interest in the used high-end market.

Specifications

Design

• Type: 2-way stand-mount bass-reflex loudspeaker
• Enclosure Volume: 15 litres

Driver Complement

• 1 × 180mm treated paper cone mid/bass driver
• 1 × 20mm silk dome tweeter

Performance

• Frequency Response:
  • 45Hz – 20kHz
• Sensitivity:
  • 87dB (1W / 1m)
• Nominal Impedance:
  • 8Ω
• Recommended Amplifier Power:
  • 30W – 200W

Crossover

• Approx. 2.5kHz

Construction & Physical Specifications

• Leather-clad front baffle
• Solid walnut side panels
• Bass-reflex port loading
• Mirror-imaged driver layout
• Heavy dedicated matching stands included

Dimensions (H × W × D)

• 360 × 225 × 340 mm

Weight

• 11kg each

Inputs

• Gold-plated speaker terminals

The Concerto is known for a distinctly musical and romantic presentation, with strengths including:

• rich midrange texture
• natural vocal timbre
• excellent soundstage depth
• smooth treble delivery
• surprisingly weighty bass for its size

Its stand-mounted design allows the cabinet to “disappear” effectively in a room, producing a spacious and holographic image when correctly positioned. Owners and long-term listeners still praise its ability to produce large-scale sound from a relatively compact enclosure, often describing it as one of Sonus Faber’s most emotionally engaging bookshelf speakers.

The included dedicated stands are particularly important, as Sonus Faber originally voiced the speaker with those stands as part of the final system balance.

A beautifully crafted classic Sonus Faber stand-mount speaker combining Italian artisan design, rich musicality, and timeless analogue warmth for discerning listeners

Condition: Good

Colour: Walnut

Note: Loudspeaker units include original packaging. Stands included. Price is for the pair