Short answer: the Dynaudio Heritage Special if sound quality matters most, the Sonus Faber Lumina II if price matters most. The Dynaudio Heritage Special ranks #29 of 222 bookshelf speakers, rated 4.4/5, at $7,000. The Sonus Faber Lumina II ranks #158, rated 3.4/5, at $1,600, $5,400 cheaper.
Why pick the Sonus Faber Lumina II: Handmade Italian bookshelf speakers with leather-wrapped cabinets, competitive bass for their size and flexible placement. Watch for: Not a neutral speaker: has a persistent high-frequency boost/lift that makes it sound forward and bright, present whether pointed directly at the listener or toed out.
The Dynaudio Heritage Special is the more accurate, deeper-bass choice. A limited edition bookshelf speaker with huge output for its size, robust bass, and a big, well proportioned soundstage. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 4.32 against 3.81 for the Sonus Faber Lumina II. Its bass reaches about 52Hz before falling 3dB, against 60Hz for the Sonus Faber Lumina II. Watch for: At lower listening volumes, dynamic range and kick-drum punch fell short of higher-sensitivity speakers the reviewer has tested (JBL 4367, KEF Reference 1 Meta): the sheer output ceiling is impressive, but it isn’t a highly dynamic-sounding speaker at modest levels.
Buy the Sonus Faber Lumina II if the price is the priority over sound quality, or the Dynaudio Heritage Special if sound quality is the priority over the price.
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Handmade Italian bookshelf speakers with leather-wrapped cabinets, competitive bass for their size and flexible placement.
A limited edition bookshelf speaker with huge output for its size, robust bass, and a big, well proportioned soundstage.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Sonus Faber Lumina II | Dynaudio Heritage Special | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,600 per pair | $7,000 per pair |
| Ranked | #158 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers | #29 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers |
| Drivers | 29mm DAD dome tweeter, 150mm paper cone mid-woofer | 18cm MSP cone woofer, 28mm Esotar 3 dome tweeter |
| Crossover Frequency | 1800Hz | - |
| Dimensions | 12” x 7.1” x 10.4” (304 x 180 x 263 mm) | 15.2”H x 8.2”W x 12.6”D (385 x 208 x 320 mm) |
| Weight | 12.5 lbs (5.65 kg) each | 24.3 lbs (11 kg) each |
| Impedance | 4 ohms nominal, 4.1 ohms minimum (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 5.1 ohms minimum, ported mode (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Sensitivity | 86dB (measured average, Erin’s Audio Corner; matches manufacturer spec) | 85dB (measured at 2.83V/1m, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 60Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 52Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 41Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 38Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Frequency Response | 55Hz - 24kHz (manufacturer specified) | - |
| Recommended Power | 30W - 150W | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.81 | 4.32 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.10 | 6.33 |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
| Country | - | Denmark |
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