Sonus Faber Maxima Amator

EMBRACING THE PAST TO ILLUMINATE THE FUTURE

Guided by passion, knowledge, and tradition.

A DREAM DECADES IN THE MAKING

Maxima Amator marks the fruition of a concept born in our past that waited for the technology capable of realizing it. An idea almost abandoned as impossible, the Maxima Amator is Sonus faber’s first two-way floorstanding speaker crafted from a solid wood cabinet.

MODERN INGENUITY WITH TIMELESS FINISH

Although current computer simulation technologies played an instrumental role in development, Sonus faber’s value on the Human Touch guides the belief that a skilled ear is still the ultimate judge of perfection. The final stage of the fundamental ‘tuning by ear’ process was performed in Sonus faber’s Research and Development listening room, leading the team to identify the perfect tonal balance of the project.

A MULTI-FACETED CABINET

In crafting the Maxima Amator, meticulous attention was given to the cabinet's interior, which is divided into three distinct chambers. In the first, acoustic volume is precisely optimized using advanced simulations and a new damping material. The second chamber enhances stability and minimizes unwanted resonances by lowering the system's center of gravity. The third chamber, located externally, houses the crossover, shielding it from any vibrations generated by the speakers in the acoustic chamber.

A CELEBRATION OF PRECIOUS MATERIALS

Maxima Amator brings together a beguiling combination of natural materials

KNOWLEDGE, BEAUTY, AND COMMITMENT TO TRADITION

The third member of the Heritage family brings forward the dream of creating a two-way floorstanding speaker with a solid wood cabinet. Achieving this ideal relied on modern innovations as well as the Sonus faber’s commitment to the Human Touch.

ACOUSTIC VOLUME

The first chamber of the cabinet optimizes acoustic volume using software node simulators and a brand-new damping material made of three layers: two external layers of recycled carbon fiber and one layer of silica fiber in between.

SUPERIOR STABILITY

The second chamber of the cabinet is filled with inert material that increases weight, thereby lowering the system’s center of gravity to increase its stability as well as minimize unwanted resonance.

EXTERIOR CABINET

The third chamber, visible from outside the speaker, is dedicated to hosting the crossover, shielding it from any possible vibration generated by the speakers in the acoustic chamber.

IFF CROSSOVER

This network design allows the two drivers to work together in a maximally connected and organic way. The IFF Crossover “Interactive Fusion Filtering” reimagines the principles of the classic Paracross Topology, featuring non-academic transfer functions based on our accelerated progressive slopes. The result is an extremely natural and fluid sound reproduction.