{"product_id":"sonus-faber-maxima-amator-floorstanding-speakers-pair","title":"Sonus faber - Maxima Amator - Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height:1.6; color:#222;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nMaxima Amator represents the realization of a dream decades in the making. As Sonus faber's first two-way floorstanding loudspeaker crafted from a solid wood cabinet, it combines the timeless beauty of traditional Italian craftsmanship with cutting-edge acoustic engineering. Designed as part of the prestigious Heritage Collection, Maxima Amator embodies the company's commitment to passion, knowledge, and the Human Touch.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nWhat began as an ambitious concept was made possible through advances in computer modeling, materials science, and crossover design. Yet despite these modern innovations, the final voicing of Maxima Amator was completed through Sonus faber's traditional \"tuning by ear\" process, ensuring a natural, emotionally engaging presentation that remains true to the company's sonic philosophy.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nCombining solid walnut, black leather, brass, and Port Saint Laurent marble, Maxima Amator delivers exceptional acoustic performance while standing as a work of Italian craftsmanship designed to enrich any listening environment.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#f39c12; font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2-way floorstanding vented loudspeaker system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid walnut cabinet construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDedicated external crossover chamber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIFF (Interactive Fusion Filtering) crossover technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eH28 XTR-04 DAD™ Arrow Point tweeter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180mm MW18 XTR-04 midwoofer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-chamber cabinet architecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePort Saint Laurent marble base accents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium Hi-Fi crossover components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted Italian Heritage Collection design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#f39c12; font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESIGN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nMaxima Amator is the culmination of Sonus faber's pursuit of a true two-way floorstanding loudspeaker crafted from solid wood. The cabinet combines traditional materials with advanced engineering, resulting in a design that delivers exceptional rigidity, low coloration, and timeless visual appeal.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nConstructed from solid walnut and accented with black leather, brass, and Port Saint Laurent marble, Maxima Amator reflects the company's dedication to natural materials and artisan craftsmanship. Every surface, contour, and material choice serves both aesthetic and acoustic purposes, creating a loudspeaker that is as visually captivating as it is musically engaging.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#f39c12; font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eACOUSTIC VOLUME\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe upper chamber of Maxima Amator is dedicated entirely to optimizing acoustic volume for the driver system. Advanced computer simulations were utilized to determine the ideal enclosure geometry, while a newly developed damping material further refines performance.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThis proprietary damping structure consists of three layers, featuring recycled carbon fiber outer layers combined with a silica fiber core. The result is reduced resonance, improved clarity, and greater transparency throughout the frequency range.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#f39c12; font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSUPERIOR STABILITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe second internal chamber is filled with inert material that increases overall mass and lowers the system's center of gravity. This design significantly improves stability while reducing unwanted vibrations and resonance generated during demanding musical passages.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nBy controlling structural energy within the cabinet, Maxima Amator is able to reproduce music with greater precision, focus, and dynamic expression.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#f39c12; font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEXTERNAL CROSSOVER CHAMBER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe third chamber, visible from the exterior of the loudspeaker, is dedicated exclusively to housing the crossover network. By physically isolating the crossover from the acoustic chamber, Sonus faber protects sensitive components from vibrations generated by the drivers.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThis innovative architecture preserves signal integrity and contributes to the natural, uncolored presentation for which Maxima Amator is renowned.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#f39c12; font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIFF CROSSOVER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nMaxima Amator incorporates Sonus faber's proprietary IFF (Interactive Fusion Filtering) crossover technology. Developed from the principles of the company's acclaimed Paracross Topology, IFF allows the drivers to function together in a highly integrated and organic manner.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nUtilizing non-academic transfer functions and accelerated progressive slopes, the crossover creates a seamless blend between drivers, resulting in remarkably fluid, coherent, and natural sound reproduction.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#f39c12; font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDRIVER TECHNOLOGY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nHigh frequencies are reproduced by the H28 XTR-04 DAD™ (Damped Apex Dome) Arrow Point tweeter featuring a high-power neodymium motor system and soft dome diaphragm. 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