Speaker Asylum: REVIEW: Sonus Faber Armati Anniversario Speakers by Arowana

Speaker Asylum: REVIEW: Sonus Faber Armati Anniversario Speakers by Arowana

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REVIEW: Sonus Faber Armati Anniversario Speakers

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Model: Armati Anniversario
Category: Speakers
Suggested Retail Price: US$26,000
Description: Speakers
Manufacturer URL: Sonus Faber
Manufacturer URL: Sonus Faber

Review by Arowana on December 25, 2005 at 07:38:58
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for the Armati Anniversario

The 1st pair I auditioned arrived just before the show and I was lucky to see her right out of her box with the serial no 8.

The moment I heard her sing, I knew that I must have her at all costs.

The Armati has been around for some time, she is always beautiful in every way (even without playing it)and the good news is that she is not only just as beautiful, but the new Armati Anniversario sings with so much more passion and drive.

As compared to the earlier models, I was told that all the drivers were changed, so were the bass ports behind.

The dealer refused to sell me the one and only pair and mentioned that the Armatis is also not avil until after the CES show in 2006.

However, I was fortunate to received mine 3 days ago with serial no 100.
I thought, that this was a great no. to comemorate an anniversary!!

The new Armati was definately more entended in the highs and the mids were much fuller. As a whole package, she was much faster, dynamic and eager to please.

It only been 3 days but I know that this can't be wrong and Santa has given me the greatest toy.

Product Weakness: None
Product Strengths: Beautiful looking, superb mid and super wide sound stage

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: Goldmund 18.4 Mono
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Goldmund 27.3
Sources (CDP/Turntable): Goldmund Eidos 18 CD / SACD
Speakers: Arnati Anniversario
Cables/Interconnects: PAD AK Limited
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Various
Room Size (LxWxH): 20 x 13 x 9
Room Comments/Treatments: ASC room tunes
Other (Power Conditioner etc.): Shuntaya
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner

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Topic - REVIEW: Sonus Faber Armati Anniversario Speakers - Arowana 07:38:58 12/25/05 ( 22)

A Review should be well considered and done after the speakers break in. - tubesforever 18:17:41 12/27/05 ( 7)
- Re: A Review should be well considered and done after the speakers break in. - Arowana 19:57:10 12/27/05 ( 6)
  - Yes but WHO is your dealer? I will contact them about your midbass bloom - tubesforever 16:02:44 12/28/05 ( 1)
    - Re: Yes but WHO is your dealer? I will contact them about your midbass bloom - Arowana 07:37:16 12/29/05 ( 0)
  - May I ask who the dealer is? - tubesforever 03:19:09 12/28/05 ( 3)
    - Hey tubesforever, what happened with your "air" quest? - Schu 05:28:33 12/28/05 ( 2)
      - My tube phono section gave up the ghost, so now I am working a different problem. - tubesforever 16:01:05 12/28/05 ( 1)
        
        Re: My tube phono section gave up the ghost, so now I am working a different problem. - Schu 06:37:43 12/29/05 ( 0)
aren't you glad you posted here! Kids at play... - fredgarvin 11:57:51 12/25/05 ( 2)
- Re: aren't you glad you posted here! Kids at play... - Arowana 06:19:50 12/26/05 ( 1)
  - I think Amati is Italian so we're all Italian, not English teachers (nt) - John Ashman 21:41:58 12/27/05 ( 0)
How would you have the name wrong if you really owned the speakers? - Duilawyer 09:53:37 12/25/05 ( 9)
- I misspell my speakers name all the time. .. - gdg 18:22:59 12/30/05 ( 1)
  - Re: I misspell my speakers name all the time. ..I don't spell, I just build - tres xero 02:22:20 12/31/05 ( 0)
- spoken like a lawyer - Kloss 10:04:52 12/26/05 ( 0)
- Dui!! - jaiva 08:58:43 12/26/05 ( 0)
- Exactly!! Armati, Arnti... definitely no pride of ownership here. Are you a dealer Arowna? - Steve Cortez 17:06:53 12/25/05 ( 4)
  - Re: Exactly!! Armati, Arnti... definitely no pride of ownership here. Are you a dealer Arowna? - Arowana 19:52:59 12/26/05 ( 1)
    - Re: Exactly!! Armati, Arnti... definitely no pride of ownership here. Are you a dealer Arowna? - tres xero 02:34:13 12/31/05 ( 0)
  - How could he get the name wrong if he were a *dealer*? Weirdness (nt) - John Ashman 12:24:01 12/26/05 ( 1)
    - Good point :) Makes one wonder what this guy is up to [nt] - Steve Cortez 07:56:42 12/27/05 ( 0)
Uh.....isn't it Amati, not Armati? - Scott Redman 09:24:16 12/25/05 ( 0)