Sonus Faber Olympica G3 V Floorstanding Speakers
The Sonus Faber Olympica G3 V is the flagship floorstanding speaker in the new Olympica G3 series, created for listeners who want the fullest expression of Olympica’s musicality, scale, and Italian craftsmanship. As the largest stereo speaker in the lineup, the Olympica G3 V is designed to deliver a more expansive presentation, deeper bass foundation, and greater dynamic authority while preserving the natural warmth and emotional realism that define Sonus Faber.
Olympica G3 is a major evolution from the previous Olympica Nova generation. This new series draws inspiration from Sonus Faber’s flagship Suprema project, bringing advanced driver concepts, improved resonance control, and elevated cabinet craftsmanship into a more attainable high-end speaker family. The Olympica G3 V sits at the top of that range, offering the most powerful and full-range performance of the traditional stereo models.
Flagship Scale within the Olympica G3 Series
The Olympica G3 V is designed for listeners who want a full-size Sonus Faber floorstanding speaker capable of filling larger rooms with ease. Compared with the Olympica G3 III, the G3 V adds greater cabinet volume and a third woofer, giving it more low-frequency weight, more effortless scale, and a stronger sense of authority on demanding recordings.
This makes the Olympica G3 V a compelling choice for serious two-channel systems where the speaker needs to handle everything from intimate vocals and acoustic instruments to large orchestral works, rock, electronic music, and cinematic recordings. It is a speaker built not only for refinement, but for presence.
Suprema-Inspired Camelia Midrange Technology
At the heart of the Olympica G3 series is Sonus Faber’s Camelia midrange driver, a technology inspired by the organic shape of the camelia flower and developed from concepts introduced in the flagship Suprema loudspeaker system. Its distinctive non-circular form is designed to help reduce unwanted resonance, allowing the midrange to sound more open, natural, and transparent.
In the Olympica G3 V, the Camelia paper cone midrange driver gives voices and instruments their expressive center. Vocals feel textured and human, strings have body and air, and instruments are presented with the tonal richness that has long made Sonus Faber speakers so emotionally engaging. Rather than sounding analytical or detached, the Olympica G3 V is designed to make music feel dimensional, tactile, and alive.
Triple-Woofer Performance for Greater Authority
The Olympica G3 V uses three 165 mm paper cone woofers, giving it the strongest bass foundation and greatest sense of scale in the Olympica G3 stereo lineup. This additional woofer array allows the speaker to move more air with greater composure, helping it produce deeper bass, larger dynamics, and a more effortless presentation in appropriately sized rooms.
The result is a floorstanding speaker that can sound graceful and refined at lower volumes while still having the power and control needed when the music demands more. For customers who want the beauty of Sonus Faber but also need a speaker with real weight and room-filling capability, the Olympica G3 V is the natural choice in the series.
Sealed Cork Midrange Enclosure
The Olympica G3 V uses a sealed cork enclosure for the midrange section, helping isolate and control one of the most important areas of the speaker’s performance. The midrange carries much of the emotional information in music, from vocals and piano to strings, brass, and the body of acoustic instruments.
By giving the midrange driver a carefully damped environment, Sonus Faber helps reduce unwanted coloration and preserve the natural character of the performance. This contributes to the Olympica G3 V’s sense of clarity, transparency, and musical ease.
Italian Craftsmanship with a Commanding Presence
Sonus Faber has always treated loudspeaker design as a union of sound, material, and sculpture. The Olympica G3 V continues that philosophy with a lute-shaped cabinet crafted from wood and accented with aluminum flanges. Its form is graceful, but also substantial, giving the speaker the visual presence expected from the flagship model in the Olympica G3 range.
The cabinet is not simply decorative. Its shape, material selection, and construction all contribute to the speaker’s acoustic identity. The Olympica G3 V is designed to serve as both a serious musical instrument and a finely crafted object for the listening space.
Where Olympica G3 V Fits in the Sonus Faber Lineup
For customers comparing Sonus Faber floorstanding speakers, the Olympica G3 V sits above the Olympica G3 III as the larger, more powerful, and more full-range option. It is the right choice for listeners with larger rooms, more ambitious systems, or a desire for the most complete Olympica G3 stereo experience.
It also represents a substantial step up from Sonetto, offering a more advanced driver platform, more luxurious cabinet construction, and a greater sense of scale and refinement. For the listener who wants a high-end Sonus Faber speaker with both elegance and authority, the Olympica G3 V is the centerpiece of the series.
Key Features
- Flagship floorstanding speaker in the Sonus Faber Olympica G3 series
- Three-way design with sealed cork midrange enclosure
- Suprema-inspired Camelia paper cone midrange driver with copper cap
- DAD™ Arrow Point extended-frequency silk dome tweeter
- Triple 165 mm paper cone woofers for greater bass depth and scale
- Vented box design
- Designed for larger rooms and serious high-end two-channel systems
- Lute-shaped cabinet crafted from wood
- Aluminum flanges for a refined architectural finish
- 4-ohm nominal impedance
- Recommended amplifier power of 50W – 400W
Who Is the Sonus Faber Olympica G3 V For?
The Olympica G3 V is for the listener who wants the most complete and commanding speaker in the Olympica G3 stereo lineup. It is ideal for those who love the natural, expressive Sonus Faber sound but need more scale, deeper bass, and greater dynamic ease than a smaller floorstanding or bookshelf speaker can provide.
This speaker is especially well suited for larger listening rooms, premium two-channel systems, and customers who want a loudspeaker that can sound intimate when the music calls for it, yet expansive and powerful when the recording opens up. The Olympica G3 V is a luxury floorstanding speaker built for long-term musical engagement, visual beauty, and serious performance.
Specifications
| System | 3-way, midrange sealed cork enclosure; vented box |
|---|---|
| Tweeter | 28 mm DAD™ Arrow Point extended-frequency silk tweeter |
| Midrange | 165 mm Camelia paper cone driver with copper cap |
| Woofers | Three 165 mm paper cone woofers |
| Crossover Points | 370 Hz / 2390 Hz |
| Frequency Response | 37 Hz – 40,000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 90 dB SPL (2.83V/1 m) |
| Nominal Impedance | 4 Ohms |
| Recommended Amplifier Power | 50W – 400W, undistorted signal |
| Connectivity | 4 binding post connectors: Mid-Hi, Low |
| Product Dimensions | 1174 x 424 x 529 mm / 46.3 x 16.7 x 20.8 in, each |
| Packaging Dimensions | 1320 x 550 x 640 mm / 52 x 21.7 x 25.2 in, each |
| Weight | 44 kg / 97 lb, each net weight |
| Packaging Weight | 57 kg / 125.7 lb, each |
| Cabinet | Lute-shaped cabinet crafted from wood with aluminum flanges |
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The Sonus Faber Olympica G3 V is the flagship floorstanding speaker of the Olympica G3 series, designed for listeners who want full-range performance, musical realism, Italian craftsmanship, and the most commanding expression of the Olympica sound. Contact Audio Exchange for availability, finish options, system matching, or to schedule a demonstration.
