Sonus faber Gravis III
BLAST FROM THE PAST
Sonus faber is not new to the arena of subwoofer design and engineering.
The first subwoofer project, the Gravis FB100, was launched back in 1986, ten years later was born Sonus faber Cremona M.
Today, with the new Gravis Collection, Sonus faber returns to its roots, merging a ever increasing cutting-edge technology while maintaining its identity of natural sound and quality Italian hand-craftsmanship
ALL-ROUND COLLECTION
Gravis collection, the active subwoofers line dedicated to the reproduction of low frequency, is able to match all Sonus faber full-range loudspeakers collections. Gravis III naturally fits in with Olympica Nova collection, while Gravis V and VI represent the perfect choice to those who want to complete Homage Tradition and Reference collections.
WOODEN TOP
The Gravis III subwoofer’s top finishes of Wengè and Walnut matte create the connection to Olympica Nova collection.
Next to the wooden finishes, the discreet Piano Black finish satisfy customers who want a versatile product that can be easily integrated with any kind of audio system and environment.
Specifications Sonus faber Gravis III
SYSTEM
Sealed box loading, single driver, active subwoofer
Drivers
1 x 250 mm (10”) long throw, sandwich honeycomb cone, wide rubber surround LF unit
AMPLIFICATION
High performance, Class AB. 600 W (nominal), 900 W (peak)
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
25 Hz (@- 6dB, acoustic Linkwitz 4th order roll-on, default setting) to Fc (user continuously adjustable)
MAINS INPUT VOLTAGE
220-240 Vac – 50/60 Hz.
FUSE
T6.3A L250V
(100-120 Vac – 50/60 Hz)
T3.15A L250V
(220-240 Vac – 50/60 Hz)
CONTROLS
Direct access Master volume;
APP control featuring: 4 selectable presets, volume, continuously adjustable crossover frequency (40 to 150 Hz , filtering slope 24 dB/oct); continuously adjustable signal phase (0° to 360°); up to 8 parametric EQ filters, delay (1 to 20 ms); automatic room calibration; selectable threshold auto power on/off
AUDIO SIGNAL INPUT
2 x LINE (unbalanced), Left and Right/LFE – RCA plugs
1 x LINE (balanced) – XLR plug
HIGH LEVEL – Neutrik 4-pole Speakon© plug
POWER CONSUMPTION
< 2 W (Stand-by)
700 W (rated power)
DIMENSIONS (HXWXD)
415 x 400 x 495 mm
16.3 x 15.7 x 19.5 in
WEIGHT
26.7 Kg
58.8 lb
The first pioneering project by Franco Serblin, founder of Sonus faber. A completely new concept for that time, an all-in-one system entirely made in solid wood.
On March 25, 1983 Sonus faber becomes a company in its first headquarter, a small laboratory in Monteviale, on the hills of Vicenza.
Sonus faber launches its first product Parva, a 2-way monitor speaker with a midrange cone in Kevlar and the cabinet in solid walnut wood.
Now well-established: accurate design and high quality natural materials for a natural sound reproduction.
Sonus faber demonstrate to the audiophile world what it was capable of with Extrema, a unique speaker with “extreme” components
It’s the year of the revolution. With the extraordinary Guarneri Homage Sonus faber begins its studies of the lute design and create the first speaker ever with the cabinet structure inspired by the lute shape
Amati Homage added to Guarneri Homage giving life to the first version of the iconic Homage collection
Following the path stared with Guarneri Homage, Sonus faber introduced of the Cremona collection, a family of speakers that enhanced the concept of the lute shape cabinet design
Creation of the first flagship Stradivari Homage, an innovative project that occupy an important place in the history of High Fidelity industry
Debut of the new flagship, Aida, able to reveal how much the company has evolved whilst keeping its original spirit intact and synthesizing ‘mature tradition’ with ‘technological innovation’
The second edition of Olympica collection, that has always embodied the company’s stylistic manifesto.
Olympica Nova pays homage to its predecessor while adding a substantial amount of freshly developed technology, from new drivers, crossovers and internal volume tuning to a brand new cabinet structure and a renewed exterior look.
Olympica Nova is where experience meets elegance. It is the distillation of our identity: Olympica Nova is Sonus faber.
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