Sonus faber is an Italian manufacturer of handcrafted high-end loudspeakers founded in 1983 by Franco Serblin in the Vicenza region, where the company remains based in Arcugnano. The name, drawn from Latin, is commonly rendered as "handcrafted sound," reflecting the brand's founding focus on natural materials and lutherie-inspired cabinet design.
The company became known for speaker cabinets shaped and finished like stringed instruments, using solid wood, leather, and hand-applied lacquers. Its Homage collection, with models named for violin makers such as Amati and Guarneri, remains central to the catalog, alongside the flagship Reference line that includes the Aida and the Suprema system introduced in 2023. More accessible lines such as Sonetto and Lumina extend the house style to lower price points, and the brand also produces custom-installation and automotive audio, including collaborations with Lamborghini and Maserati.
All loudspeakers are designed and the premium lines handcrafted at the company's Arcugnano headquarters. Sonus faber was part of the McIntosh Group alongside McIntosh Laboratory, and became part of Bose Corporation through Bose's acquisition of the McIntosh Group announced in late 2024, while continuing to operate as a distinct brand with Italian production.
Sonus faber sells through a global network of authorized specialty audio dealers and distributors, with prices ranging from around one thousand dollars for entry bookshelf speakers to several hundred thousand dollars for flagship systems.