Sonus Faber Lumina II Amator Review: Rated 3.0/5

Last updated: November 11, 2026

The Sonus Faber Lumina II Amator is rated 3/5 for sound quality, #188 of 222 Large Size Bookshelf Speakers. See all Passive Home rankings for every top pick.

Sonus Faber Lumina II Amator · Editor's rating 3/5, ranked #188 of 222 Large Size Bookshelf Speakers
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Brand: Sonus Faber

#188 Sonus Faber Lumina II Amator: $2,000.00 per pair Crutchfield $2,000.00 eBay

Same family: the Sonus Faber Lumina I (smaller bookshelf, estimated 3.3/5), the Sonus Faber Lumina II (smaller bookshelf, ranked higher, rated 3.4/5), the Sonus Faber Lumina III (smallest floorstanding, estimated 3.5/5), the Sonus Faber Lumina V (floorstanding, estimated 3.6/5), the Sonus Faber Lumina V Amator (largest floorstanding, estimated 3.5/5) and the Sonus Faber Lumina Center I (center, estimated 3.5/5).

Pros: A luxurious Italian bookshelf speaker with a gorgeous cabinet, solid bass for its size and wide, consistent dispersion. Solid bass extension for a bookshelf (F3 63Hz, F10 43Hz), reaching about 50Hz in-room. Decent sensitivity and wide, consistent horizontal dispersion (~60-70 degrees): better directivity than expected for a two-way design. Gorgeous, luxury-grade cabinet design. Measured bass extension of 63Hz (-3dB), with a measured sensitivity of 86.9dB.

Cons: Very bright treble, running 3-6dB above the midrange depending on measurement angle: independently corroborated by other owners online, not just one reviewer’s opinion. Causes audible sibilance and a forward, grainy character. Notably the brightest of three Sonus Faber models Erin’s Audio Corner has tested, even brighter than the brand’s own Sonus Faber Sonetto II G2. A mechanical resonance/ringing artifact shows up around 1kHz in measurements. Needs a subwoofer for anything below about 50Hz.

ReleasedFeb 2024 (2 years ago)
Bass Extension (-10dB)43Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner)
Bass Extension (-3dB)63Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner)
CountryItaly (Vicenza)
Crossover Frequency2600Hz
DIY KitNo
Dimensions12” x 7.1” x 10.4” (304 x 180 x 263 mm)
Drivers1.14” DAD (Damped Apex Dome) tweeter, 5.9” paper cone woofer
Frequency Response55Hz - 24kHz (Manufacturer specified)
Impedance4 ohms nominal, 3.9 ohms minimum (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner)
Recommended Power30W - 150W
Sensitivity86.9dB (2.83V/1m, measured by Erin’s Audio Corner)
Weight12.8 lbs (5.8 kg)
Woofer CabinetBass reflex, ported
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Price history (per pair)

$1,499$2,000Aug 12, 2026 to Sep 11, 2026: $1,499Sep 11, 2026 to Nov 11, 2026: $2,000Aug 2026Today

$2,000 is about its usual price. The lowest we have tracked since Aug 2026 is $1,499, in Aug 2026.

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