THE SONUS FABER LILIUM SPEAKERS are truly superb. They are beautiful, sound fantastic, and the spouse acceptance factor is outstanding.

Just as Verdi’s Aida took his art to its highest level, Sonus faber’s Aida takes the aesthetic and acoustic art of speaker-building to an equally lofty level

At these prices that term can hardly be employed with a straight face, and I’m not about to try. But after spending several months with the Lilium, one thing is clear: It’s a suave performer whose prowess may entice more than a few audiophiles to succumb to its sonic blandishments.

The new Aida is Paolo Tezzon's most brilliant and meticulously crafted design.

Clearly this speaker is about more than just audio. The Il Cremonese is a work of art, a sculpture that will be noticed and commented upon. Not all speakers have such charisma, and it comes at a cost. If you are in the market for speakers at this performance level and price, you absolutely must audition and see this speaker for yourself.