New or legacy Sonus Faber decision help


Hi everyone, and thanks in advance for any input.   I have recently been able to hear the new Sonus Faber Lumina III speakers at two different dealers.  Both listening sessions I was impressed by the dynamics, soundstage,  and high level of clarity without ear fatigue.  The do seem to have an elevated treble, but again not necessarily detrimental or fatiguing. I have nothing to compare them to, as I have never hear any other Sonus Faber speakers. They get great reviews, but not much on comparing them to legacy models.   I have recently seen some Concertino Domus, and grand piano Domus and home on the used market, and started wondering what they are like in comparison.   I did hear one higher quality recording of the concertino home and it sounded very pleasing over headphones. 

So, I am looking for input on the differences that Sonus Faber owners have experienced and if I should consider used over the Lumina III’s.  I listen to a lot of classic rock and heavier music (Zeppelin, Beatles, Wilco, Petty, Pink Floyd, Hendrix, Tool, Idles) acoustic and singer songwriter (Damien Rice, Jeff Buckley, and some more modern electronic based stuff (Nils Frahm, Billie Eilish)There is jazz and hip hop in there as well,  but no real classical. 
 

I am currently running a Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III integrated, with Gold Lion KT 77 tubes, Rega Planar 3/Exact with NEO TTPSU, Bluesound Node 2i. 
My room is 12x 24 and speakers are on the long wall. Used for music and HT.  

dsw1887

@overthemoon  It certainly can 'play', but Imho, for such music ('rock' or similar) there are 'better' solutions. 

I believe that Franco Serblin's first intention when he started his company was making speakers that are in fact 'musical instruments' (hence the tribute in shape, form and the name of many speakers that share names with famous violin creators from the past) . His idea was that speaker must comly with 'listening psychology' which ment that ear relaxes and perceives sounds while 'resting' while reaching 'auditory balance'.

So, obviously you can play what ever you want on them, but it is no surprise that many people who prefer unamplified music, classical or jazz, choose his designs as something that brings them closer to the 'real' sound of actual musical instruments.

In that sense, buying SF might not be the best choice for ones who prefer different ('rock' or else) type of music. Of course, somebody might say that good speaker should play any kind of music, no matter of genre, but my humble experience tells me different. (or perhaps I have not heard really 'great' speakers yet)

Also, one should be aware of differences between creations made under Franco Serblin's Sonus Faber (or his new later company 'Franco Serblin') and speakers that were made under new ownership 

Certainly speakers to impact sound and different speakers can do certain things very well and sound differs between manufacturers. 

Luckily there are lot's of options.

When I was replacing my MIrage's I listened to a variety of speakers and expected B&W's to be the speaker for me...it didn't work out that way for me.  

 

 

I own a pair of sonetto iii speakers and my taste of music is classic rock and blues.They work well with that type of music.what is your budget and size of room.