Sonus Faber has announced their newest Chameleon Speaker Collection Series. These new models have been designed for both stereo and multi-channel applications and consists of three models: Chameleon T (floorstanding), standmount speaker Chameleon B (bookshelf), and the Chameleon C (center). According to Sonus Faber, the Chameleon speakers place themselves at the bottom of Sonus Faber's price segment and will be a direct competitor to price ratio most affordable Venere models in their respective categories despite the Chameleon series are handcrafted in Vicenza, unlike the Venere
Lets start with the floor model, the Chameleon T. This is a three-way ventilated construction featuring a 1" tweeter and a 6-inch midrange assisted by two 7" woofers.
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Crossover Frequency: 2.5kHz and 250Hz
- Frequency response: 38Hz - 25kHz
- Suggested Amplifier Power Output: 40W - 300W
- Sensitivity: 90dB
- Impedance: 4 ohm
- Dimensions: 41.7" (H) × 10.6" (W) × 14" (D)
- Availability: April 2015
- Price: $1,999/pair
Next, we have the Chameleon B which is a two-way, vented construction, and shares the same tweeter and midrange drivers found in the Chameleon T. Of course, not having dual bass drivers raises the crossover frequency.
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Crossover frequency: 50Hz
- Frequency Response: 50Hz - 25kHz
- Suggested Amplifier Power Output: 30W - 150W
- Sensitivity: 87dB
- Impedance: 4 Ohm
- Dimensions: 12.4" (H) × 7" (W) × 11" (D)
- Availability: April 2015
- Price: $899/pair
Last we have the Chameleon C as center speaker. This one is a bit different from the rest because it is a closed construction design. It also features a 1" tweeter and double 6-inch midrange / bass drivers. In reality only one of them is a mid-bass driver where the second is a what we call a slave or passive bass.
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Crossover frequency between tweeter and midrange: 2kHz
- Frequency Response: 50Hz - 25kHz
- Suggested Amplifier Power Output: 30W - 150W
- Sensitivity: 87dB
- Impedance: 4 Ohm
- Dimensions: Same as Chameleon B (according to the manufacturer)
- Availability: April 2015
- Price: $549.00
And what about looks? Well, that hasn't been an issue with Sonus Faber speakers. I personally find their speakers to be among the best looking speakers on the market. With the Chameleon speakers they have raised the bar yet again as they come with removable side panels that you can easily change to match them with their surrounding environment. There are 6 different finishes available to choose from: WHITE, BLACK, METAL BLUE, METAL GREY, ORANGE, and RED (sold separately). I don't know about you, but this is something I appreciate very much.
Given the pedigree of this company, I believe we can expect good things from these beautiful speakers. Will they sound as good as they look? We don't know.... yet. We'll have to wait like everyone else. Let us know what you think about the new Chameleon Speakers and don't forget to share this with your friends!
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