Bookshelf Speakers — Sonus Faber LUMINA I

The Lumina I is a compact bookshelf speaker that opens Sonus Faber's Lumina range, which brings the Italian brand's design to a lower price. It is the smallest cabinet in the range and sits below the Lumina II as the most accessible stand-mount model in the catalogue.

Key specs that matter

Sonus Faber rates the response from 65Hz to 24kHz. The Lumina I has 84dB sensitivity and a 4 ohm nominal impedance, and Sonus Faber recommends between 30 and 100W of amplification. Each cabinet measures 28.0 x 14.8 x 21.3 cm and weighs 4.4kg, so the speaker is small and light enough for a fairly constrained room.

Pairing

Despite the compact size, the low sensitivity and the low-impedance load call for a reasonably capable amplifier rather than a very low-power design.

Alternatives

The Olympica Nova I moves into Sonus Faber's higher tier with more developed build and driver technology.