RATING
DUE IN no small part to its propensity to produce exquisite wooden cabinets, Italy-based Sonus faber has for many years created some of the sexiest speakers around. Of course, for a country that claims Ferrari, Prada, and LaPerla, sexy seems to be easy. Still, Sonus’ sexy factor appears to be the result of several things other than just the country of origin. There’s the addition by the company of keen-eyed Chief Design Officer Livio Cucuzza in 2010. Also, in 2021 the company purchased the masterly De Santi woodworking factory, which it began working with back in 1986.
Perhaps then it should come as no surprise that with its clean lines, elegant, multi-layer wood top, and touch-sensitive, illuminated interface, Sonus faber’s new Omnia is one very sexy wireless speaker. However, sex appeal can be fleeting and my job is to find out whether anyone would want to live with it long-term.
FEATURES
The Omnia’s top panel is made from Finnish birch wood. Available finishes are walnut veneer and graphite. Sonus faber calls the panel’s user interface Senso and it consists of a series of three long Feedback Stripes, one short touch-sensitive Control Line, and two touch-sensitive Dots, all
