Sonus faber Sonetto Centre G2 Speaker

The Sonus faber Sonetto Centre G2 is the dedicated centre-channel loudspeaker for the second-generation Sonetto Collection, designed to reproduce dialogue, central sound effects, music and front-stage information with the same tonal character as the matching Sonetto G2 loudspeakers.

Its three-way architecture combines a 1.1-inch D.A.D. Arrow Point soft-dome tweeter, a dedicated 4-inch Camelia midrange and two 6.5-inch woofers. The midrange operates within its own sealed enclosure, while the bass drivers use a separately rear-vented cabinet section.

That makes Sonetto Centre G2 considerably more sophisticated than a conventional compact centre speaker and particularly well suited to high-performance home cinema systems where dialogue clarity and a consistent front soundstage matter as much as outright effects volume.

• Second-generation Sonetto G2 centre-channel loudspeaker
• Three-way passive design
• Dedicated centre speaker for home cinema
• Made in Vicenza, Italy
• Sonus faber lute-inspired cabinet shape
• 1.1-inch D.A.D. Arrow Point tweeter
• Extended-frequency soft-dome tweeter
• High-power neodymium tweeter motor
• Copper shorting ring in tweeter motor system
• 4-inch dedicated Camelia midrange
• Camelia diaphragm inspired by the flower shape
• Five-cut diaphragm geometry
• Unpainted Camelia diaphragm
• Organic Basket midrange chassis
• Copper shorting ring in midrange motor system
• Twin 6.5-inch woofers
• Aluminium demodulation rings in woofer motor systems
• Sealed midrange enclosure
• Rear-vented woofer enclosure
• 350Hz lower crossover point
• 4000Hz upper crossover point
• 45Hz–40kHz frequency response
• 88dB sensitivity
• 4-ohm nominal impedance
• 50–300W recommended amplifier power
• Leather-trimmed driver flanges
• Wood cabinet
• Walnut Wood and Leather finish
• Wenge Wood and Leather finish
• Black and Leather finish
• 235mm height
• 648mm width
• 353mm depth
• 17.63kg weight

Why the Centre Speaker Matters

In a surround system, the centre channel is responsible for much more than making voices louder.

It commonly reproduces:

• Film and television dialogue
• Voices positioned in the centre of the screen
• Central music information
• Sound effects connected to on-screen action
• Sounds moving between the left, centre and right channels

That gives it a major role in determining whether the sound seems properly attached to the picture.

Why Not Just Use the Television Speakers?

A television is designed around a thin display panel, leaving very little physical space for substantial loudspeaker enclosures.

A dedicated centre speaker has much more cabinet volume, larger drivers and the ability to be driven by a proper AV amplifier.

This allows the centre channel to reproduce voices and effects at the same scale as the main left and right speakers rather than becoming the weak point in an otherwise ambitious system.

A Genuine Three-Way Centre Speaker

The Sonetto Centre G2 uses three distinct driver sections:

• Twin woofers for low frequencies
• One dedicated Camelia midrange
• One D.A.D. Arrow Point tweeter for high frequencies

The woofers hand over to the midrange at 350Hz, with the midrange handing over to the tweeter at 4000Hz.

Why Three-Way Is Useful for a Centre Channel

A more conventional two-way centre speaker normally asks its bass/mid drivers to reproduce bass while simultaneously covering a large portion of the vocal range.

Sonetto Centre G2 gives dialogue its own dedicated midrange driver instead.

This allows the twin woofers to concentrate on lower frequencies while the Camelia driver handles much of the information most closely associated with human voices.

Dialogue Has Its Own Driver

This is arguably the most important part of the Sonetto Centre G2 design.

The dedicated midrange handles a broad central frequency band between 350Hz and 4000Hz, covering a large amount of:

• Speech
• Vocal fundamentals and harmonics
• Guitar
• Piano
• Strings
• Brass
• Many central sound effects

Camelia Midrange Driver

The dedicated 4-inch midrange uses Sonus faber's Camelia diaphragm technology.

This driver was initially developed during work on the company's flagship Suprema loudspeaker system before being adapted for Sonetto G2.

Why Is It Called Camelia?

The diaphragm takes inspiration from the shape of a camellia flower.

Rather than forming a completely regular circular cone, it uses five distinctive cuts around its surface.

Breaking Circular Symmetry

A perfectly circular diaphragm has repeated geometric symmetry around its circumference.

Sonus faber's Camelia design deliberately disrupts that regularity.

The intention is to avoid the recurring resonant patterns that can develop in conventional circular diaphragms.

An Unpainted Diaphragm

Sonus faber leaves the Camelia membrane unpainted.

This avoids adding a decorative coating purely for appearance and allows the acoustic diaphragm to remain closer to the material developed for its intended mechanical behaviour.

Organic Basket

The Camelia midrange is supported by Sonus faber's Organic Basket.

As with the diaphragm itself, the frame avoids a simple repeating symmetrical structure.

Why Does the Basket Matter?

The basket is the structural frame holding the moving driver assembly and motor together.

It needs to remain rigid while allowing air behind the diaphragm to move with as little obstruction as practical.

Sonus faber's asymmetrical Organic Basket is designed to provide structural support without creating regularly repeated shapes around the driver.

Better Airflow Behind the Driver

The open shape of the Organic Basket also reduces unnecessary obstruction behind the Camelia diaphragm.

This allows rearward acoustic energy to move into the driver's enclosure rather than immediately encountering a heavily blocked frame.

Technology From Suprema

The appearance of Camelia technology in Sonetto G2 is significant because it represents a direct technical connection with Sonus faber's flagship development programme.

Sonetto Centre G2 is not a miniature Suprema, but relevant engineering developed at the top of the range has filtered into a considerably more attainable loudspeaker.

Copper Shorting Ring in the Midrange

The Camelia midrange motor incorporates a copper shorting ring.

In a dynamic driver, a conductive shorting ring can be used to help control changes in voice-coil inductance as the diaphragm moves.

The aim is more consistent electromagnetic behaviour and reduced distortion through the driver's operating range.

Sealed Midrange Enclosure

The dedicated midrange operates within a sealed internal enclosure rather than sharing the vented volume used by the bass drivers.

Why Separate the Midrange?

The two 6.5-inch woofers create substantial changes in air pressure as they reproduce bass.

Giving the Camelia driver its own sealed acoustic volume prevents those pressure changes from directly acting on the rear of the midrange diaphragm.

This helps the midrange operate in a more controlled environment.

350Hz Lower Crossover

At 350Hz, the twin woofers hand over to the Camelia midrange.

This keeps the midrange away from the deepest bass while allowing it to cover a large section of the frequencies that determine the intelligibility and character of dialogue.

4000Hz Upper Crossover

The Camelia driver continues up to 4000Hz before the D.A.D. tweeter takes over.

That means the dedicated midrange covers more than three octaves of the central audio spectrum.

Why a 4000Hz Handover?

Keeping the tweeter crossover relatively high allows the Camelia driver to reproduce much of the voice region without an additional driver transition passing directly through its central frequencies.

The exact crossover is designed as part of the complete acoustic system rather than chosen in isolation.

D.A.D. Arrow Point Tweeter

High frequencies are reproduced by a 1.1-inch extended-frequency D.A.D. Arrow Point soft-dome tweeter.

D.A.D. stands for Damped Apex Dome.

What Is Damped Apex Dome?

A soft-dome diaphragm is lightweight and naturally damped, but it does not behave as a perfectly rigid piston at every frequency.

At very high frequencies, the centre of the dome can begin moving differently from its surrounding area.

Sonus faber's D.A.D. arrangement controls the apex of the diaphragm to reduce this unwanted behaviour.

Arrow Point

The visible central element associated with Sonus faber's D.A.D. technology contacts the apex region of the soft dome.

This allows the tweeter to retain the low mass and damping qualities of a textile diaphragm while controlling the central area at high frequencies.

Extended High-Frequency Response

The complete Sonetto Centre G2 system is specified to 40,000Hz.

That is beyond normal human hearing, but the extended bandwidth indicates the tweeter is designed to remain controlled well above the conventional audible treble region.

High-Power Neodymium Tweeter Motor

The tweeter uses a neodymium magnetic system.

Neodymium provides a very strong magnetic field from a relatively compact motor assembly, which is particularly useful around a lightweight high-frequency diaphragm.

Copper Shorting Ring in the Tweeter

The tweeter motor also incorporates a copper shorting ring.

As with the midrange system, its role is associated with controlling electromagnetic behaviour within the moving-coil motor.

Silk Dome Construction

Sonus faber retains a soft silk-dome approach rather than using an aluminium, titanium or other rigid metal diaphragm.

This maintains a material philosophy familiar from other Sonus faber loudspeakers while incorporating the newer G2 motor developments.

Twin 6.5-Inch Woofers

Low frequencies are reproduced by two 6.5-inch bass drivers positioned symmetrically around the central midrange and tweeter assembly.

Using two woofers provides substantially greater total radiating area than a single driver of the same diameter.

Why Twin Woofers?

The twin-driver arrangement provides:

• Greater low-frequency output
• More dynamic headroom
• Reduced excursion demand on each individual woofer
• Useful bass extension for a centre-channel speaker
• A visually symmetrical horizontal cabinet

45Hz Bass Extension

Sonetto Centre G2 is specified down to 45Hz.

That is unusually deep for a centre speaker and means it is capable of reproducing much more than speech alone.

Why Does a Centre Speaker Need Bass?

Film centre channels often contain:

• Male voices
• Music
• Impacts
• Vehicle sounds
• Environmental effects
• Low-frequency information associated with action in the centre of the picture

A centre speaker with useful bass extension can reproduce this material with more scale before bass management redirects the lowest frequencies to a subwoofer.

Rear-Vented Woofer Enclosure

The twin woofers operate in a rear-vented enclosure.

This is an important installation consideration.

What Does Rear Vented Mean?

The bass reflex system vents towards the rear of the cabinet.

The port contributes to the speaker's low-frequency tuning and therefore needs enough surrounding space to operate properly.

Can It Sit Inside AV Furniture?

Potentially, but the furniture needs to be large enough.

Check:

• At least 648mm of usable width
• At least 235mm of usable height
• More than 353mm of practical depth
• Additional space for cable connections
• Rear ventilation for the reflex port
• A shelf capable of safely supporting 17.63kg

Allow More Than 353mm of Depth

The cabinet itself is 353mm deep.

Real installation depth also needs to include:

• Binding posts
• Speaker plugs if used
• Cable bend radius
• Rear-port clearance

Do Not Block the Rear Port

Positioning the rear panel directly against the back of a cabinet or wall can alter the bass tuning and increase unwanted turbulence around the vent.

Leave enough room for air to move freely.

What If Bass Sounds Too Heavy?

If the centre sounds thick or boomy, check whether the rear vent is too close to the back of the furniture or wall.

Moving the speaker forward can reduce excessive boundary reinforcement.

What If Dialogue Sounds Boxy?

Before changing electronics, check the installation.

A centre speaker pushed deep inside a cabinet can pick up reflections from:

• The shelf above
• Side panels
• The rear wall of the furniture
• The surface beneath the speaker

Bringing the front baffle closer to the front edge of the furniture can often improve clarity.

Position the Front Baffle Near the Shelf Edge

Where Sonetto Centre G2 sits on furniture, avoid leaving it recessed far behind the front edge.

Positioning the baffle near the edge reduces the amount of early reflection from a large horizontal surface immediately in front of the drivers.

Lute-Inspired Cabinet Shape

The Sonetto G2 Collection carries forward one of Sonus faber's most recognisable design themes: the lute-shaped enclosure.

For the Centre G2, the curved cabinet shape is adapted to a horizontal format.

Why Avoid a Simple Rectangular Box?

Curved cabinet surfaces reduce the number of large, directly opposing internal walls found in a conventional rectangular enclosure.

This helps Sonus faber manage internal resonance while also giving Sonetto G2 its distinctive appearance.

A Centre Speaker That Matches the Range

Centre speakers are often visually compromised because they need to sit horizontally beneath a television.

Sonus faber has retained the curved Sonetto family styling rather than simply placing the drivers into a plain rectangular cabinet.

Leather Driver Flanges

Leather is used around the driver flanges as part of Sonus faber's traditional material language.

This gives the front baffle a tactile detail that links the Sonetto Centre G2 visually with the stereo loudspeakers in the collection.

Natural Materials

Wood and leather remain central to the Sonetto G2 aesthetic.

The design deliberately combines modern driver engineering with materials more commonly associated with furniture and musical instruments.

Three Current Finishes

Sonetto Centre G2 is currently offered in:

• Walnut Wood with Leather
• Wenge Wood with Leather
• Black with Leather

Walnut

Walnut gives the cabinet the warmest and most traditional furniture appearance.

It is particularly effective where the matching front left and right Sonetto G2 speakers are also finished in Walnut.

Wenge

Wenge gives the speaker a darker wood appearance while retaining visible natural texture.

Black

Black is the most visually discreet option for home cinema, particularly where the speaker sits immediately below a television or projection screen.

Match the Front Three Speakers

For the most coherent front soundstage, we would normally pair Sonetto Centre G2 with left and right speakers from the same Sonetto G2 family.

This gives the system closely related:

• Tweeter technology
• Driver materials
• Crossover voicing
• Cabinet philosophy
• Overall tonal character

Why Timbre Matching Matters

Film mixes constantly move voices, music and effects between the front left, centre and right channels.

If the centre has a very different tonal character from the main speakers, that movement can become more obvious as a sound crosses the screen.

Using speakers from the same family helps maintain continuity.

Matching Sonetto II G2

Sonus faber Sonetto II G2 can form an elegant compact front left and right pair around the Sonetto Centre G2.

This can make an excellent solution where room space is limited but centre-channel performance remains a priority.

Matching Sonetto V G2

Sonus faber Sonetto V G2 gives the front stage much greater floorstanding scale while keeping the Centre G2 as the dedicated dialogue channel.

Matching Sonetto VIII G2

Sonus faber Sonetto VIII G2 is the flagship floorstander in the current Sonetto range and makes the most sense where the cinema room and electronics are equally ambitious.

Sonetto Centre G2 vs Lumina CI

Sonus faber Lumina CI is the more compact and accessible centre-channel alternative.

Choose Lumina CI If...

• Your AV furniture has limited space
• You are building a Lumina speaker system
• Your room is smaller
• You need a much shallower centre speaker
• You do not need the output capability of Sonetto Centre G2

Choose Sonetto Centre G2 If...

• You are building a Sonetto G2 system
• Dialogue clarity is a major priority
• You want a dedicated midrange driver
• Your room is larger
• Your AV amplifier has greater power capability
• You need greater bass and dynamic scale
• Your furniture can accommodate the larger cabinet

88dB Sensitivity

Sonetto Centre G2 is rated at 88dB SPL for 2.83V measured at one metre.

This is useful sensitivity for a substantial three-way centre speaker and allows it to produce strong output without requiring enormous amplifier voltage.

4-Ohm Nominal Impedance

The nominal impedance is 4 ohms.

This means the AV receiver or power amplifier needs to be comfortable supplying current into a lower-impedance speaker load.

Do Not Judge the Amplifier by Watts Alone

A high-quality AV receiver with a strong power supply can be a better match than one advertising a larger headline wattage but struggling when several 4-ohm channels are driven simultaneously.

50–300W Recommended Amplifier Power

Sonus faber recommends between 50 and 300 watts of amplifier power.

This gives the Centre G2 considerable headroom and allows it to work in serious home cinema systems where the centre channel may be asked to reproduce high peak levels.

Will a 50W AV Receiver Drive It?

Potentially, particularly at moderate levels and shorter listening distances.

However, the important consideration is not simply the published stereo wattage. An AV receiver needs to supply several channels simultaneously, so power-supply capability matters.

What About 80–100W?

A capable AV receiver in this region can be a sensible starting point for normal domestic rooms.

Again, check that the unit is suitable for 4-ohm loudspeakers.

Would 150W Be Useful?

Yes.

Additional clean power gives greater headroom for action films, concert material and larger rooms.

Can It Take 300W?

Three hundred watts sits at the upper end of Sonus faber's published recommendation.

This does not mean 300W is required. It indicates that the speaker can be partnered with powerful amplification where the installation justifies it.

AV Receiver or Separate Power Amplifier?

Either approach is possible.

A high-quality AV receiver can run the complete system, while more ambitious installations may use its processor/pre-out connections with one or more separate power amplifiers.

When Does a Separate Power Amplifier Make Sense?

External amplification becomes particularly useful where:

• The front speakers are also substantial 4-ohm designs
• The room is large
• Listening distance is long
• High playback levels are important
• The system uses many channels simultaneously
• The AV receiver provides suitable pre-outs

Can You Use a Hi-Fi Power Amplifier?

Yes, if the AV processor or receiver provides a suitable centre-channel pre-out and the chosen amplifier is appropriately specified.

Many high-performance home cinema systems use separate power amplification for the front three channels.

Placement Below the Television

Directly beneath the display is normally the most practical position.

The aim is to keep voices physically close to the actors on screen rather than making speech appear to come from a cabinet near the floor.

Placement Above the Television

Sonetto Centre G2 can also be positioned above the screen where room layout requires it.

In either case, the acoustic axis should be directed towards the main listening area as closely as practical.

Ear Height Is the Ideal

The closer the centre speaker can be positioned to seated ear height, the more directly its output reaches the listener.

In most real installations, the television occupies that ideal position, so the centre normally sits immediately above or below it instead.

Angle the Centre Towards the Listener

If the speaker has to sit significantly below the television, tilting it slightly upwards can help direct the midrange and tweeter towards the listening position.

If it sits high above the display, angle it downwards where the support arrangement safely allows.

Keep It Central

The centre channel should be positioned as close as practical to the horizontal centre of the screen.

Moving it significantly to one side can make dialogue appear detached from the picture.

Projector Systems

With projection systems, Sonetto Centre G2 can be positioned immediately beneath the screen.

If an acoustically transparent projection screen and suitable installation are being used, placing the centre closer to actual screen height can provide an even more convincing link between sound and picture.

Do Not Put the Television on the Speaker

Sonetto Centre G2 should be properly supported rather than used as a television stand unless a specialist installation has been engineered specifically for the load.

The loudspeaker itself weighs 17.63kg, and its cabinet is designed as an acoustic enclosure rather than furniture intended to support another heavy product.

A Strong Shelf Is Essential

Any shelf or cabinet used to support Sonetto Centre G2 needs to safely carry at least the 17.63kg loudspeaker plus an appropriate safety margin.

Check Shelf Width

The speaker is 648mm wide.

Allow additional room so its sides are not pressed tightly against the furniture.

Check Shelf Height

The cabinet is 235mm tall.

Allow clearance above rather than fitting it into an opening exactly 235mm high.

Check Shelf Depth

The cabinet is 353mm deep before speaker cable and rear-port clearance are considered.

A nominal 350mm-deep TV stand is therefore unlikely to be deep enough for a satisfactory installation.

Using Room Correction

Modern AV receivers commonly provide automatic room-correction and speaker-calibration systems.

These can help compensate for:

• Speaker distance
• Channel level
• Room-related frequency-response variation
• Subwoofer integration
• Different distances between the listener and individual speakers

Calibration Does Not Fix Poor Placement

Room correction is useful, but it should not be used as an excuse to position the centre speaker badly.

Physical problems such as a blocked rear port, heavily recessed shelf position or obstructed tweeter are better solved mechanically first.

Should Sonetto Centre G2 Be Set to Large?

Not automatically.

Although its response reaches to 45Hz, a home cinema system with a capable subwoofer may benefit from redirecting the deepest bass away from the centre channel.

Should It Be Set to Small?

In many systems, yes.

"Small" is simply AV terminology indicating that frequencies beneath the selected crossover are redirected to the subwoofer.

It does not mean the Sonetto Centre G2 is physically small or incapable of producing bass.

Why Use Bass Management?

Redirecting deep bass can:

• Reduce woofer excursion
• Increase centre-channel headroom
• Reduce demand on the AV amplifier
• Allow a dedicated subwoofer to handle the lowest frequencies
• Improve integration across the entire system

What Crossover Frequency Should You Use?

There is no universal setting for every room.

Sonetto Centre G2 reaches considerably lower than many centre speakers, so the optimum AV crossover will depend on:

• The subwoofer
• The matching front speakers
• The room
• Available amplifier headroom
• The AV receiver's calibration results

Is 80Hz a Sensible Starting Point?

For many systems, 80Hz is a useful conventional starting point when a capable subwoofer is present.

It sits comfortably above the speaker's 45Hz published lower response and gives the centre useful headroom.

Final optimisation should be based on the room and measured or audible integration rather than choosing a number simply because it is traditional.

Can You Run It Full Range?

It can reproduce substantial bass on its own, but that does not necessarily make full-range operation the best choice in a multichannel system.

A good subwoofer is purpose-built to handle deep bass and LFE information more efficiently.

Does a Better Centre Improve Quiet Dialogue?

A higher-quality centre speaker can improve clarity and reduce the sense that dialogue becomes congested during complex scenes.

However, if voices remain difficult to understand, also check:

• Centre-channel level
• AV calibration
• Speaker position
• Room reflections
• Dynamic-range or dialogue-enhancement settings
• The soundtrack itself

Do Not Automatically Turn the Centre Up

Increasing the centre-channel level can help in some circumstances, but it may also make the front soundstage feel unnatural.

Correct placement and calibration should come first.

Dialogue and Off-Axis Listening

Not everybody sits directly in the centre seat during a film.

The dedicated three-way architecture and Camelia midrange are particularly relevant when the speaker needs to maintain clear dialogue across a wider seating area.

Why Centre Speakers Are Difficult to Design

A horizontal speaker presents different dispersion challenges from a conventional vertical stereo loudspeaker.

Sonetto Centre G2's dedicated central midrange and tweeter allow the key dialogue frequencies to be generated close to the physical centre of the cabinet, rather than asking two widely spaced bass/mid drivers to reproduce the complete vocal range.

A Better Layout for Dialogue

Keeping the midrange and high-frequency acoustic sources concentrated around the middle of the speaker can help maintain a more consistent relationship between sound and screen.

Movies

Sonetto Centre G2 is designed primarily for cinema use and has sufficient bass extension and power handling for demanding soundtracks.

Television

It is equally useful for television drama, documentaries and sport, where voice intelligibility is often more important than outright effects level.

Concert Films

A centre channel can carry a large amount of vocal and stage information in multichannel concert mixes.

The dedicated Camelia midrange therefore becomes just as relevant for music as it is for film dialogue.

Multichannel Music

SACD, Blu-ray Audio and immersive streaming formats can all use the centre channel as a genuine musical speaker rather than merely a dialogue source.

Gaming

Modern games can place voices and effects dynamically across the front stage.

A strong centre channel helps keep speech and action anchored to the screen as the mix moves between channels.

Dolby Atmos

Sonetto Centre G2 can form the centre channel in a Dolby Atmos system.

The AV receiver or processor performs the Atmos decoding; the centre speaker reproduces the signal assigned to it.

DTS:X

The same applies to DTS:X and other object-based surround formats.

The loudspeaker itself does not need format-specific decoding.

Can It Be Used in 3.0?

Yes.

A pair of matching front speakers plus Sonetto Centre G2 creates a strong front stage even before surrounds or a subwoofer are added.

Can It Be Used in 3.1?

Yes.

Adding a subwoofer gives the system dedicated low-frequency reproduction and allows bass management to reduce the workload on all three front speakers.

Can It Be Used in 5.1?

Yes. This is one of the most natural applications.

Can It Be Used in 7.1?

Yes.

Can It Be Used in an Atmos System?

Yes, from compact 5.1.2 layouts through to much larger installations, provided the complete amplification and speaker system are appropriately designed.

Can You Mix Sonetto G2 With Other Sonus faber Ranges?

It is technically possible, but for the front three channels we would normally favour speakers from the same collection where practical.

Tonal consistency is particularly important across left, centre and right.

Can You Use It With Non-Sonus faber Front Speakers?

Yes, electrically there is nothing preventing it.

The greater question is tonal matching. A centre speaker from a very different design family may make front-stage transitions more noticeable.

Speaker Cable

A 4-ohm centre speaker deserves sensible-quality speaker cable with sufficiently low resistance, particularly where the AV electronics are installed some distance from the screen.

Long Cable Runs

Centre-channel cable runs can sometimes be longer than expected because the AV equipment may sit at the side or rear of the room.

For long distances, suitable conductor cross-section becomes increasingly important.

Correct Polarity

Connect amplifier positive to speaker positive and amplifier negative to speaker negative.

Incorrect polarity can weaken integration with the left and right speakers and affect the coherence of the front soundstage.

Switch Off Before Connecting

Turn the AV receiver or power amplifier off before fitting or changing speaker cables.

Check that loose conductor strands cannot bridge the positive and negative terminals.

17.63kg Cabinet Weight

Sonetto Centre G2 weighs 17.63kg.

This weight contributes to the need for a substantial support and also means the speaker should be handled carefully when lifting it into AV furniture.

Two-Person Installation

Although one person may physically be able to lift 17.63kg, the 648mm-wide cabinet is awkward enough that having assistance can make installation much safer, particularly around televisions and furniture.

Do Not Drag the Cabinet

Lift the speaker when repositioning it rather than dragging the finished cabinet across a shelf or furniture surface.

Dimensions

• Height: 235mm
• Width: 648mm
• Depth: 353mm
• Weight: 17.63kg

Packaged Size

The shipping carton measures 350 x 755 x 455mm and weighs 21.6kg including the speaker.

Retain the original packaging if possible.

Why Keep the Box?

A large finished centre speaker is much safer to move in its original fitted packaging if:

• You move house
• You rearrange the cinema room
• The speaker requires service
• You transport the system to another property

Caring for the Cabinet

Sonetto Centre G2 combines wood and leather finishes, so avoid treating it like ordinary AV furniture.

Avoid:

• Abrasive cloths
• Strong household cleaners
• Alcohol-based products
• Solvents
• Spraying liquid directly onto the cabinet
• Strong prolonged sunlight
• Positioning immediately beside strong heat sources

Natural Wood Variation

Walnut and Wenge are natural materials and individual cabinets can show small differences in grain and tone.

These variations form part of the character of the finish.

Product Registration

Sonus faber currently offers extended warranty coverage on qualifying products registered within 30 days of purchase, subject to its current warranty terms.

Who Is Sonetto Centre G2 For?

• Sonetto G2 home cinema systems
• Customers prioritising dialogue clarity
• Medium and larger cinema rooms
• 3.0 front-stage systems
• 3.1 systems
• 5.1 systems
• 7.1 systems
• Dolby Atmos systems
• DTS:X systems
• Film enthusiasts
• Television and drama viewing
• Concert-film systems
• Multichannel music
• Gaming systems
• Systems using capable 4-ohm AV amplification
• Installations using separate multichannel power amplifiers

Who Might Prefer Lumina CI?

Lumina CI may be the more practical option if:

• Your TV furniture is much smaller
• The 353mm Sonetto depth cannot be accommodated
• Your system uses Lumina front speakers
• Your room is relatively compact
• Your AV amplification is more modest

Key Features

• Sonus faber Sonetto Centre G2
• Sonetto G2 Collection
• Second-generation Sonetto
• Made in Vicenza, Italy
• Passive centre-channel speaker
• Three-way architecture
• Dedicated midrange driver
• Sealed midrange enclosure
• Rear-vented woofer enclosure
• 1.1-inch tweeter
• D.A.D. Arrow Point tweeter
• Damped Apex Dome technology
• Extended-frequency soft dome
• Neodymium tweeter motor
• Tweeter copper shorting ring
• 4-inch Camelia midrange
• Camelia diaphragm
• Five-cut diaphragm shape
• Unpainted midrange membrane
• Organic Basket
• Asymmetrical midrange basket
• Midrange copper shorting ring
• Twin 6.5-inch woofers
• Aluminium demodulation rings
• 350Hz crossover
• 4000Hz crossover
• 45Hz–40kHz frequency response
• 88dB sensitivity
• 4-ohm nominal impedance
• 50–300W recommended amplifier power
• Lute-inspired cabinet
• Wood construction
• Leather driver flanges
• Walnut finish
• Wenge finish
• Black finish
• 235mm height
• 648mm width
• 353mm depth
• 17.63kg weight
• Designed for dialogue
• Suitable for film soundtracks
• Suitable for television
• Suitable for concert films
• Suitable for multichannel music
• Suitable for gaming
• Suitable for Dolby Atmos
• Suitable for DTS:X
• Suitable for AV receivers
• Suitable for separate power amplification

Frequently Asked Questions

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