Music Direct__Catalog_Web 2016 | Page 130

NEW CHAMELEON SERIES Luxury Italian shoes and sports cars have long been the pinnacle of flair, desirability, and quality. Sonus faber’s breathtakingly gorgeous Chameleon Series now means loudspeakers belong on that list. Never again will you need to settle on one color or grow tired of your speakers’ looks. Featuring exchangeable side panels that give you the freedom to change their appearance on a whim or suit a particular décor, Chameleon T, B, and C allow previously unprecedented flexibility. No other speaker family offers such adaptability. Whenever the mood strikes or the season changes, liven up your room simply by switching out the strikingly vivid panels. Based on a system of pins, panel removal and replacement takes just seconds. Personal customization doesn’t get any better— or easier. Much more than just a pretty face, Chameleon is instilled with the same handmade quality and renowned sonic characteristics found in all Sonus faber designs. Distinguished with excellent range, incisive definition, and SONUS FABER Venere S Tower Loudspeakers Flagship designs aren’t to be taken lightly. They demand meticulous thought, methodical solutions, and leading-edge technology— particularly when a model needs to represent the apex of a critically acclaimed and award-winning series like Venere. Entirely designed and hand-assembled at Sonus faber’s factory in Arcugnano, and the result of more than three years of tireless reexamination and patient refinement, Venere S symbolizes exacting high-end craftsmanship and stateof-the-art performance. No wonder the S stands for Signature. The elite badge is both earned and deserved. luscious smoothness, Chameleon provides the kind of full-bodied, emotional performance and soulful, punchy sound you’d expect not just from Sonus faber—but from musical instruments that practically scream “fun.” In the same way the eye-catching radiance of a fire-engine-red Lamborghini beckons you to get inside and put the pedal down, Chameleon T, B, and C beg to be played. Plus, they’re tailored to excel in both dedicated stereo and multichannel setups. So, what are your favorite colors? B •A  vailable in black, gray, red, blue, orange, or white • Aluminum-trimmed driver flange True to Sonus faber’s electroacoustic heritage and the Venere family’s lyre-inspired • Custom-made 1-inch doped fabric-dome tweeter • Trapezoid-inspired shape with rounded edges shape, the three-way Venere S differs from its siblings in several key areas. Floorfacing reflex ports eliminate any possible vibration contamination from the robust drivers. Die-cast metal “Ultra Free Compression” driver baskets lessen acoustic interference. Custom-tospec-built crossovers and drivers, comprised of the very finest materials, increase speed, focus, timing, and naturalism. Venere S’ distinctiveness isn’t limited to the internal components responsible for its reference-level soundstaging, fastidious detail, and surgical precision. While Sonus faber engineers ensured Venere S seamlessly integrates with other Venere models in multichannel setups, they also realized a musical instrument of this magnitude merits unique luxuries to add to its visual brilliance. Brushed aluminum surroundings around each driver lend character. A brushed black aluminum plate enhanced with a diamond edge lends a stroke of modern-art-museum elegance. Sleek and powerful, sophisticated and pragmatic, the handcrafted Venere S is the completion of an ambitious evolution that transforms recorded music into three-dimensional, palpable aural expressions that nourish our souls and renew our spirits. Contact Music Direct and make this privileged experience your own. $4,999 black, w