Short answer: the Perlisten A3m. It ranks #51 of 222 bookshelf speakers by sound quality, rated 4.2/5, at $3,000; the Sonus Faber Sonetto II G2 ranks #183, rated 3.1/5, and costs $3,500, which makes this an easy call rather than a real tradeoff.
The Sonus Faber Sonetto II G2 is the deeper-bass choice. An Italian bookshelf speaker with a silk dome tweeter, a stylish concrete and metal base and evenly behaved dispersion. Its bass reaches about 62Hz before falling 3dB, against 85.8Hz for the Perlisten A3m. The catch: Sounds notably bright pointed directly on-axis; toeing the speaker out about 30° reduces treble energy and sibilance meaningfully.
The Perlisten A3m is the better-sounding choice. A sealed high output monitor with dual 8 inch woofers and a waveguide tweeter, a great match for a subwoofer in a home theater. Watch for: The low-quality vendor Spinorama data measures only 85.8Hz at -3dB, 74.1Hz at -6dB, and 55.7Hz at -12dB, conflicting with Perlisten’s much deeper in-room extension claim.
Buy the Perlisten A3m. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Sonus Faber Sonetto II G2 and costs less, so only choose the other one for a particular feature it does better.
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An Italian bookshelf speaker with a silk dome tweeter, a stylish concrete and metal base and evenly behaved dispersion.
A sealed high output monitor with dual 8 inch woofers and a waveguide tweeter, a great match for a subwoofer in a home theater.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Sonus Faber Sonetto II G2 | Perlisten A3m | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3500 per pair | $3,000 per pair |
| Ranked | #183 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers | #51 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 38Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | approximately 61Hz (measured, spinorama.org) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 62Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 85.8Hz (measured, spinorama.org) |
| Impedance | 4 ohms nominal (4.2 ohms minimum, measured by Erin’s Audio Corner) | 4 ohms nominal; 3 ohms minimum |
| Sensitivity | 87dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 87.4dB at 2.83V/1m |
| Drivers | 1x 6.5” mid-woofer (paper cone), 1x 1.1” (28mm) DAD soft dome tweeter | Two 8-inch carbon-fiber woofers; 35mm Teteron dome tweeter |
| Weight | 38.4 lbs (17.4 kg) | 63.9 lbs (29 kg) |
| Dimensions | 16.3”H x 8.9”W x 14”D (414.3 x 227.0 x 355.6 mm) | 26.6 x 11.0 x 13.8 in each |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, front | - |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 4.25 | 4.30 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 6.54 | 7.34 |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
| Enclosure | - | Sealed |
| Maximum SPL | - | 111.4dB peak at 1m (manufacturer specified) |
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