Bookshelf Speakers — Sonus Faber OLYMPICA NOVA I

The OLYMPICA NOVA I is a bookshelf loudspeaker from Sonus Faber, part of the well-regarded Olympica Nova lineup, built with a substantial recommended amplifier power range. The OLYMPICA NOVA I brings Sonus Faber's considered engineering to a compact stand-mount format.

Key specs that matter

Rated response spans an exceptionally wide 45Hz to 35,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Sensitivity is notably high at 87dB into a demanding 4 ohm load, with a wide recommended amplifier power range of 35-250W. At 35.5cm alone or 107.8cm with the dedicated stand, plus 19.9 x 39.5cm, and 10.5kg, the OLYMPICA NOVA I maintains a manageable footprint for a bookshelf-classified design.

Sound and use context

Expect the exceptionally refined, exquisitely crafted character Sonus Faber's broader Italian catalogue is celebrated for, with the notably high 87dB sensitivity providing genuine dynamic ease.

Pairing

The demanding 4 ohm impedance combined with the wide 35-250W recommended range calls for capable amplification.

Alternatives

Sonus Faber's own OLYMPICA NOVA II offers genuine floorstanding scale within the same broader Olympica Nova catalogue.