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Sonus Faber Guarneri Memento in Red Violin Bookshelf Loudspeakers This is a pristine condition Guarneri Memento in beautiful gloss Red Violin finish. Designed by late master Franco Serblin who pioneered the Sonus Faber Guarneri look and original house sound these get rarer over time. This pair is close to mint with manuals, speaker covers bases, stands, and all factory double boxed and wooden crates. As mentioned this comes with the marching marble stands which look amazing together. The strings on the speaker covers as well as on the stands are in great shape. This is a museum piece of art yo
Would you jump on this now, or keep hunting? At A$7,000, it lands below the A$7,811 25th percentile and comfortably under the A$8,270 median, so this is a strong buy-side deal rather than a merely fair one. It is not a token discount either; versus the typical recent asking range, the gap is meaningful enough to make it stand out.
That matters because this is a highly regarded compact Sonus faber design: the appeal is the rich midrange, refined treble, and unusually “big” presentation for a speaker of this type, with real upside if the pair is genuinely like new and complete. If the stands, packaging, and original accessories are included, that adds real value; on a clean listing like this, the main question is simply whether your system and room can let it sing.
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Sonus faber was founded in 1983 by Franco Serblin in Vicenza, Italy, emerging from a singular vision to create loudspeakers of superior musical quality using natural materials and refined design. The company's name, Latin for "handcrafted sound," encapsulates its foundational philosophy. Serblin's early work—including the iconic Snail prototype inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's sketches—established the brand's commitment to marrying acoustic performance with sculptural aesthetics. The company's Italian heritage remains central to its identity, with production continuing in Vicenza for over four decades.
Sonus faber specializes exclusively in loudspeakers, a focused approach that has defined its market position. The brand is renowned for handcrafted wooden cabinets, violin-inspired industrial design, and signature model lines including the Guarneri Homage, Amati, Stradivari, and Aida. Early designs featured Kevlar woofers and silk-dome tweeters, though solid-wood construction became the defining material signature. Each speaker is treated as a musical instrument rather than mere audio equipment, reflecting the company's artisanal manufacturing ethos.
Sonus faber occupies the premium high-end segment of the audio market, commanding respect among discerning audiophiles and collectors worldwide. The brand's reputation rests on uncompromising craftsmanship, luxury materials, and the integration of traditional Italian design principles with contemporary audio technology. Its positioning appeals to listeners who view speakers as both functional components and interior design statements—a niche that has sustained the company's prestige and premium pricing across its four-decade history.
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