Sonus faber Olympica G3 Collection - Third generation of the Olympica series with Suprema technology, Camelia drivers and new luxury design

Sonus faber S.p.A. presents the new Sonus faber Olympica G3 Collection as the third generation of one of its core loudspeaker families, and the message from Vicenza is clear: this is not a decorative facelift. Since its debut in 2013, the Sonus faber Olympica Collection has occupied an important place in the company’s catalogue, combining Italian craft, sculptural cabinet work and a serious audiophile brief without entering the outer reaches of the reference range. With Olympica G3, Sonus faber draws a more direct line from the architectural heritage of Vicenza and the company’s Natural Sound philosophy to technologies developed for Sonus faber Suprema and Sonus faber Amati Supreme. The result is a five-strong loudspeaker family intended for high-quality stereo systems as well as ambitious Home Cinema installations.

Key Facts Sonus faber Olympica G3 Collection

• Product line: Sonus faber Olympica G3 Collection
• Manufacturer: Sonus faber S.p.A., Vicenza, Italy
• Series: Third generation of the Sonus faber Olympica Collection
• Models: Sonus faber Olympica G3 V, Sonus faber Olympica G3 III, Sonus faber Olympica G3 I, Sonus faber Olympica G3 Center and Sonus faber Olympica G3 W
• Concept: High-end loudspeaker series for stereo and Home Cinema applications
• Inspiration: Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza and the architectural principles of Andrea Palladio
• Technology transfer: Developments derived from Sonus faber Suprema and Amati Supreme
• Acoustic innovations: Camelia drivers, Organic Basket, Damping Ring, optimised cork structure and Phase Coherent Crossover
• Design updates: 45-degree veneer pattern, matt aluminium details, polished chamfers and new Top Plate with Sonus faber logo
• Finishes: Walnut and Wengè
• Recommended retail prices: Sonus faber Olympica G3 V € 27.000,-, Olympica G3 III € 21.500,-, Olympica G3 I € 12.000,-, Olympica G3 Center € 10.000,-, Olympica G3 Wall € 7.000,-, Olympica Bookshelf Stand € 1.700,-, Olympica Center Channel Stand € 1.250,-

Sonus faber Olympica G3 Collection – the third generation of a key Sonus faber loudspeaker line

The Olympica Collection has always had a particular role within the Sonus faber portfolio. It is not positioned as the company’s absolute reference range, yet it has traditionally served as the place where higher-tier ideas, premium materials and recognisably Sonus faber design can be brought into a more broadly deployable loudspeaker family. With the Sonus faber Olympica G3 Collection, that role becomes more sharply defined.

Sonus faber describes this generation as an acoustic reinvention of the series. That is a bold phrase, but the underlying changes are tangible: new drivers, revised cabinet details, more deliberate damping, improved mechanical structures and a newly developed crossover architecture. The aim is equally clear: lower distortion, greater resolution, quicker transient behaviour, improved dynamic agility and a more stable, transparent stereo image.

At the same time, Olympica G3 remains unmistakably Sonus faber. The lute-shaped cabinet, the use of fine woods, the connection with Italian culture and the particular blend of furniture-making and loudspeaker engineering still define the range. This is an evolution with sharper edges, not a break with the house language.

Teatro Olimpico and Palladio – Vicenza as the point of departure

The new Olympica G3 Collection points even more explicitly towards Sonus faber’s home city of Vicenza. The city is inseparable from Andrea Palladio, whose architecture remains a benchmark for proportion, harmony and balance. Sonus faber takes particular inspiration from the Teatro Olimpico, Palladio’s late masterpiece and one of the great architectural statements of Renaissance theatre.

The Teatro Olimpico is famous for its perspective stage architecture, creating an illusion of depth and space that reaches beyond the physical dimensions of the theatre itself. Sonus faber transfers precisely this idea to the new loudspeaker series: sound should not sit flat between two cabinets, but should unfold with space, body and emotional presence. In that sense, architecture is not merely decorative storytelling here. It becomes a design and acoustic reference point.

More than ten improvements over Sonus faber Olympica Nova

The Vicenza-based manufacturer points to more than ten significant improvements over the Sonus faber Olympica Nova, which was introduced in 2019. Among the most important are the use of Camelia Paper Pulp drivers in the Olympica G3 III and Olympica G3 V, a 6,5 inch Camelia Midwoofer in the Olympica G3 I and Olympica G3 Wall, newly developed woofers, a patented Organic Basket, an optimised cork structure and a Phase Coherent Crossover with IFF Paracross Topology.

The mechanical architecture has also been revised. CNC-machined aluminium flanges and rings are intended to secure the drivers more rigidly and support faster transient reproduction. These aluminium elements now appear in a matt, sandblasted grey finish, set off by polished 45-degree chamfers. It gives the collection a more modern, more precise and more luxurious bearing.

Camelia drivers – technology derived from Suprema

At the centre of the acoustic development is the Camelia driver. Originally developed for Sonus faber Suprema, it takes on the particularly sensitive task of midrange reproduction within the Olympica G3 Collection. Sonus faber highlights its non-circular diaphragm geometry, inspired by natural forms and reminiscent of the shape of a camellia flower.

This geometry is intended to avoid the typical resonance patterns associated with conventional circular diaphragms, while allowing the radiating surface to be used more effectively. A newly developed Damping Ring at the Phase Plug is designed to optimise air movement around the driver and reduce turbulence. The intended result is smoother frequency response, greater clarity and a more stable soundstage, even away from the ideal listening position.

Organic Basket, cork structure and Phase Coherent Crossover

Another key element is the so-called Organic Basket. This patented driver basket does not follow a strictly symmetrical pattern, but instead uses a more organic-looking structure. The purpose is to support the driver mechanically without encouraging unwanted resonances through repetitive shapes. Its open geometry is also designed to improve airflow around the driver.

In the floorstanding Sonus faber Olympica G3 III and Sonus faber Olympica G3 V, Sonus faber uses a sealed chamber for the tweeter and midrange driver, damped by a specifically shaped cork structure. This structure is based on simulations and listening tests, uses a natural material and is intended above all to improve resolution and naturalness through the midrange.

The Phase Coherent Crossover plays a further central role. With this approach, Sonus faber aims to align the phase behaviour of the drivers with particular precision. For the listener, this should translate into better timing, a more coherent spatial picture and a more stable three-dimensional stage.

New design with 45-degree veneer and aluminium detailing

The Olympica G3 Collection has also been reworked visually. Sonus faber uses a full-surface herringbone veneer pattern inspired by the Stradivari, giving the series a stronger handcrafted presence. This 45-degree veneer creates a highly distinctive grain structure and further emphasises the sculptural build of the cabinet.

A new Top Plate now carries the Sonus faber logo and gives the series a more self-contained upper finish. This is complemented by matt, grey sandblasted aluminium elements with polished chamfers. Olympica G3 therefore looks more contemporary and technically exact, without giving up the warmth of wood or the classic Sonus faber form language.

Sonus faber Olympica G3 V – the flagship of the series

The Sonus faber Olympica G3 V is the flagship model of the new collection. It is a large three-way floorstanding loudspeaker, combining a 28 mm DAD Arrow Point Extended Frequency Silk Tweeter with a 165 mm Camelia Paper Cone midrange driver and three 165 mm woofers. It is therefore aimed at larger listening rooms and ambitious stereo systems, but is equally suited to high-grade front-channel duties in a High-end Home Cinema installation.

With a lower frequency limit of 37 Hz, sensitivity of 90 dB and recommended amplifier power from 50 W to 400 W, the Olympica G3 V is clearly positioned as a commanding full-range loudspeaker. Its sealed, cork-damped midrange chamber is intended to ensure that voices and acoustic instruments are reproduced with particular naturalness, cleanliness and physical presence.

Technical Data Sonus faber Olympica G3 V

Sonus faber Olympica G3 III – a slimmer floorstander with Suprema DNA

The Sonus faber Olympica G3 III is the slimmer of the two floorstanding models in the series. It also uses a three-way configuration with a sealed, cork-damped midrange chamber, but pairs the Camelia midrange driver with two woofers rather than three. It is aimed at listeners who want a fully fledged Sonus faber floorstanding loudspeaker, but in a somewhat more compact format.

With a frequency response of 42 Hz to 40 kHz, 90 dB sensitivity and recommended amplifier power from 50 W to 300 W, the Olympica G3 III is designed to offer a carefully judged balance of dynamics, fine detail and domestic manageability. For demanding stereo systems in medium-sized rooms, it may well prove to be the sweet spot in the range.

Technical Data Sonus faber Olympica G3 III

Sonus faber Olympica G3 I – compact form, serious intent

The Sonus faber Olympica G3 I is the compact standmount loudspeaker of the new series. It is intended to bring the sonic character of the Olympica G3 Collection into smaller rooms, or into systems where floorstanding loudspeakers are either impractical or deliberately avoided.

Sonus faber combines a 28 mm DAD Arrow Point Extended Frequency Silk Tweeter with a 165 mm mid/bass driver using a Paper Cone and Copper Cap. Compared with the previous generation, the mid/bass section has been significantly strengthened, not least through the use of a larger 6,5 inch Midwoofer. For the Olympica G3 I, Sonus faber offers a dedicated Bookshelf Stand made from aluminium and fitted with stainless-steel spikes.

Technical Data Sonus faber Olympica G3 I

Sonus faber Olympica G3 Center – voices at the heart of the system

The Sonus faber Olympica G3 Center is the central loudspeaker solution in the series for high-quality Home Cinema systems. It is conceived as a three-way centre loudspeaker, intended to reproduce dialogue, voices and central sonic events with the naturalness Sonus faber also seeks in traditional stereo playback.

It uses an 18 mm DAD Arrow Point Extended Frequency Silk Tweeter, a 101 mm Camelia Paper Cone midrange driver with Copper Cap and two 165 mm woofers. This makes the Olympica G3 Center not merely an add-on, but a fully realised model within the series. Sonus faber also offers a dedicated Center Channel Stand made from aluminium and fitted with stainless-steel spikes.

Technical Data Sonus faber Olympica G3 Center

Sonus faber Olympica G3 W – Natural Sound for the wall

The Sonus faber Olympica G3 W extends the series with a particularly flexible installation loudspeaker. It is designed for wall mounting, supplied with the appropriate bracket and optimised for placement close to boundary surfaces. That makes it suitable for surround and effects channels in premium Home Cinema systems, but also for rooms where conventional loudspeaker placement is not possible.

The Olympica G3 W also adopts key features of the series. These include a 28 mm DAD Arrow Point Extended Frequency Silk Tweeter, a 165 mm Camelia Paper Cone mid/bass driver with Copper Cap, a sealed cabinet and the familiar combination of wood and aluminium. The intention is that even the wall-mounted model preserves the sonic and visual identity of the Olympica G3 Collection.

Technical Data Sonus faber Olympica G3 Wall

Key Advantages at a Glance

• Technology from the reference class: The Sonus faber Olympica G3 Collection brings developments from Suprema and Amati Supreme into a more versatile loudspeaker family.
• New Camelia drivers: The non-circular diaphragm geometry is intended to reduce resonances, improve clarity and give the midrange greater naturalness.
• More convincing spatial reproduction: The Phase Coherent Crossover is designed to improve timing, stabilise the soundstage and strengthen three-dimensional imaging.
• Optimised cork structure: The Olympica G3 III and Olympica G3 V floorstanders use dedicated cork damping in the high/midrange chamber to improve resolution and tonal ease.
• Greater mechanical precision: CNC-machined aluminium flanges and rings provide a more stable driver interface and support cleaner transient behaviour.
• A more luxurious visual identity: 45-degree veneer, matt aluminium elements, polished chamfers and the new Top Plate give the series a more modern and more premium appearance.
• A complete system family: With two floorstanders, one standmount loudspeaker, one centre speaker and one wall speaker, the range is suitable for both serious stereo and sophisticated Home Cinema systems.

Price and Availability

The Sonus faber Olympica G3 Collection is offered in Walnut and Wengè finishes. The final price list gives a recommended retail price of € 27.000,- for the Sonus faber Olympica G3 V, € 21.500,- for the Sonus faber Olympica G3 III and € 12.000,- for the Sonus faber Olympica G3 I. The Sonus faber Olympica G3 Center is listed at € 10.000,-, while the Sonus faber Olympica G3 Wall is priced at € 7.000,-. The matching Olympica Bookshelf Stand costs € 1.700,-, and the Olympica Center Channel Stand is priced at € 1.250,-. The new loudspeaker systems are expected to become available shortly through authorised specialist retailers.

Conclusion

The Sonus faber Olympica G3 Collection is much more than a cosmetic update. Sonus faber is using this third generation to move the Olympica series technically, visually and strategically closer to its upper-tier loudspeaker families. The combination of Camelia technology, optimised cork damping, Phase Coherent Crossover and a visibly more refined design gives the range real substance, not just showroom polish. The pricing makes it clear that Sonus faber is placing Olympica G3 more firmly in the luxury segment. For listeners who want precisely that mix of Italian craft, room-friendly sculptural form and ambitious High-end engineering for which Sonus faber has stood for decades, this new generation is likely to be one of the year’s most important loudspeaker introductions.