Sonus faber Amati Folgore - Rame folgore

Description

A Sonus faber x Maserati Limited Edition

The Amati Folgore is a limited edition celebrating the collaboration between Sonus faber and Maserati. It fully retains the acoustic architecture of the flagship Amati G5 in the Homage collection — in Sonus faber's own words: "Inside, everything remains exactly as our best-in-class Amati Homage." The difference lies in the materials and finish: Rame Folgore finish matched to the Maserati GranTurismo Folgore, front baffle in regenerated ECONYL nylon (the same material used for the car's seats) with a laser-etched parametric pattern, and Maserati trident on the top of the lute-shaped cabinet.

28 mm DAD Arrow Point Tweeter with Neodymium Motor

High frequencies are handled by the 28 mm Damped Apex Dome (DAD) tweeter in Arrow Point configuration, with a high-power neodymium magnet motor. Localized damping applied to the apex of the silk dome prevents the anti-phase behavior that affects soft domes at high excursion, extending response up to 35 kHz without hardening the character. The tweeter is mechanically isolated from the main cabinet to protect it from the energy generated by the woofers.

Midrange Chamber with Intono Technology

The 150 mm neodymium-motor midrange is housed in an internal acoustic chamber equipped with Intono technology. This chamber is designed to reduce the internal acoustic pressure generated behind the driver cone — pressure typically responsible for the spurious distortions that contaminate the vocal range. Result: a cleaner, more legible midrange with better articulation of human voices and acoustic instruments.

Dual 220 mm Dual Drive Woofers in Stealth Ultraflex

Low frequencies are driven by two 220 mm woofers equipped with the Dual Drive motor system, an architecture that maintains rigid control over the voice coil even at high excursion. They are loaded in the Stealth Ultraflex bass-reflex system, whose port profile is optimized to minimize audible turbulence. Measured result: extension down to 28 Hz with well-damped control.

Positioning in the Homage Collection

Within the Homage collection, the Amati Folgore shares its acoustic position with the Amati G5 — the flagship floorstanding model of the current collection, above the Serafino G2 and Guarneri G5.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose the Sonus faber Amati Folgore?

The Amati Folgore is the limited edition celebrating the collaboration between Sonus faber and Maserati. It fully retains the acoustic performance of the flagship Amati G5 — DAD Arrow Point tweeter, midrange with Intono chamber, dual 220 mm Dual Drive woofers, Phase Coherent Level 3 crossover — in an exclusive dress: Rame Folgore finish, laser-etched ECONYL front baffle, and Maserati trident on the top of the cabinet. Hand-built in Vicenza.

What is the difference from the standard Amati G5?

Acoustically and structurally, none: Sonus faber explicitly states that "inside, everything remains exactly as our best-in-class Amati Homage." The same drivers, the same Phase Coherent Level 3 crossover, the same Intono chamber, the same Stealth Ultraflex system, the same lute-shaped cabinet. The difference is entirely aesthetic: Rame Folgore finish (matched to the Maserati GranTurismo Folgore), front baffle in laser-etched regenerated ECONYL nylon instead of traditional leather, and Maserati trident on top.

What is the Rame Folgore finish?

"Rame" means "copper" in Italian. Rame Folgore is the finish developed for the Maserati GranTurismo Folgore (the electric version of the GranTurismo), inspired by iridescent pigments and modern architecture. The result is a distinctive copper hue that lets the Amati Folgore harmonize directly with the car. The front baffle in ECONYL (regenerated nylon) is the same material used for the seats of the GranTurismo Folgore — a direct material continuity between the car and the loudspeaker.

Which amplifier is appropriate?

The Amati Folgore inherits the specifications of the Amati G5: 91 dB sensitivity and 4 Ω nominal impedance. Sonus faber recommends a power range of 50 to 450 W per channel. A high-current amplifier from 50 W is a good fit; the speaker's potential is fully expressed with high-end power blocks or medium-power tube amplifiers. Four binding posts for bi-wiring or bi-amplification.

How does it compare to the Amati Supreme?

The Amati Supreme steps up another level from the Amati G5/Folgore: 4.5-way architecture (versus 3.5), with a dedicated super tweeter in addition to the main tweeter, a 165 mm Camelia midrange instead of the 150 mm midrange, and crossover components identical to those of the reference Suprema model. The Amati Folgore, by contrast, is the choice for buyers who want the Amati G5 in its exclusive Maserati dress; the Amati Supreme targets those seeking maximum acoustic performance above the Amati G5.

What's in the Box

Sonus faber Amati Folgore Floorstanding Loudspeakers (pair)

Magnetic fabric grilles

ZVT spikes and floor protectors

Care kit

Owner's manual