Mofi SourcePoint 10 Sonus Faber Sonetto III

We compare 2 of our favourite speakers: The MoFi SourcePoint 10 & The Sonus Faber Sonetto III
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Music We Reviewed With
Lewis: "Barcelona Nights" - Ottmar Liebert
"Love Me" - Sam Cooke
Ceci: "Thais" - Jules Massenet
"Canon in D Major" - Pachelbel
Adrian: "Time In A Bottle" - Jim Croce
"Desafinado" - Astrud Gilberto & George Michael
"KIlling Me Softly" - Luther Vandross
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Audio Excellence Inc. is a high end audio/video store in Markham, Ontario, Canada, a suburb of Toronto. We've been in business since 1991.
Check out our interviews with designers and audio luminaries like Daryl Wilson of Wilson Audio, Paul McGowan of PS Audio, Paolo Tezzon of Sonus faber, Wendell Diller of Magnepan, John Atkinson of Stereophile, Dan D'Agostino of D'Agostino Master Audio Systems, Nelson Pass of Pass Labs and others.
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[@vaneast411]

I grew up listening to Jim Croce, as a teenager, in the 70’s. I drew the picture of Jim Croce from the back of the Life and Times album in pencil, which was the first realistic drawing I ever drew of anyone. I knew these songs intimately from following and singing along while the record was playing. I was always captivated by his storytelling and heartfelt delivery. It was such a sad day when the world lost this great musical talent. Time in a Bottle is a beautiful song to make mention of Adrian. It must be endlessly painful for his son, and at the same time so deeply meaningful to him to have his father’s love so beautifully expressed to him.

[@adrianlow2114]

Thanks for sharing!

[@jeffreypicciolo7706]

cece input is invaluable as a non audiophile...she selects the musical presentation over audiophile experience...very important input

[@DJ_BROBOT]

Fact! I didn't like her at first but she does her homework and goes for what she knows which is like.

[@pinkypoohable]

We have the same emotional trip with Jim Croce's songs. He's been a favorite artist of mine since my childhood days. Those stories behind all his beautiful songs I know them to bits. All his songs I played it in classical guitar notes by notes. I'm lucky to find a vintage Jim Croce's Collection in vinyl and I listened to them with my Sonus Faber Concertinos and boy. The emotions the speakers convey to me was nirvana. You are absolutely right and such a good story teller.

[@Kiwi_Col]

That was a lot of fun, well done to you all 😊 And the story about Jim Croce and fam, priceless.

[@adrianlow2114]

Thanks

[@artysanmobile]

As a career musician and producer of music, I have to confess feeling at best ambivalent to the audiophile business and community. This is the only content of the type that I ever watch and the reason is simply the deep love Adrian has for the music itself. In my experience that is oddly nonexistent in audiophile-world. Among all the rhapsodizing and often clueless commentary over inanimate objects of engineering, I’d expect to see more like Adrian, in pure awe of the material without which the entire business is moot.

[@MDchaz]

Great knowledge and personalities. I love these comparison videos.

[@adrianlow2114]

Thank you

[@juanmillaruelo7647]

Great atmosphere. Loved it!

[@brentcollins9727]

I love my walnut Sonetto 3’s and my new McIntosh MA352. Sounds heavenly!!

[@adrianlow2114]

agreed!

[@skip1835]

The intro music, which isn't the usual, sounded EXCELLENT!

[@geepee280]

Canon in D Major, what beautiful piece of music! thanks for the suggestion, enjoy your videos, stay well.

[@pbeadle]

What an amazing and sad story about Jim Croce. Thank you for sharing. I wonder which speaker has a more complete soundstage at lower levels. I'm an apartment dweller and that's important. Keep the videos coming. Thank you.

[@Exgol2005]

👌👍 for content! CC for contrast in her impressions was insightful

[@adrianlow2114]

Thank you

[@Ricky-cl5bu]

Great review spot on 😊

[@adrianlow2114]

Thanks

[@pbeadle]

Also, just read about the SourcePoint 8's showing at AXPONA this weekend. Can't wait to hear then.

[@edverbeek6292]

I wish I had the money to buy from you because you all are very lovingly and lovable people.

[@adrianlow2114]

Very kind of you

[@hindagsxr]

Good bass is addictive, and so is the magic of vocals. You can't choose between one or the other. You have to find it or make it yourself.

[@jyharris]

I went into the store last summer and wasn't greeted or treated with respect. The store was very messy as well. Couldn't be more disappointed. I'll take my high-end audio purchases elsewhere.

[@edverbeek6292]

Mike, I like your editing! And looks 😂

[@adrianlow2114]

lol

[@buttonman1831]

This is exactly the comparison I want to see.

[@adrianlow2114]

Thanks

[@abghg66777]

Wooooooow Sonus Faber company is no 1. Makes circles around Kef R3 meta. The sonneto iii is much better then the R3 meta. The sonetto iii is a must have !!!

[@dieterleonard2309]

Nice storytelling!

[@Brighamdoc]

Thanks for the great review. Ceci must be stalking me. I had the Sonetto III in my very large living room and it wasn’t very inspiring. I replaced it with Zu Audio Omen Def Supremes and it just hit all the right marks. Moved the Sonettos into the much smaller bedroom and they are magic there. It feels like a different speaker in that environment.

[@jonathandavis9507]

The room is maybe the most important factor.

[@tubukonxumalo8041]

Lovely jazzy intro track

[@bigjay1970]

Jim was the best and had such great recording quality reproduction with his songs.🤓😎 .

[@revelry1969]

Good review. Maybe the amp matching makes a difference which ones you prefer? Maybe that amp (peach tree ) goes better with the Sonetto at times? I like the look of the mofi more than the Sonetto. Plus the single driver looks amazing. Nice to know there are other similarly priced and high value. I have had my Sourcepoint 10s since Dec. I just put em on the designed stands and sound even better. I also noticed my mofi require careful setup on toe in etc. especially for high frequency taming. Wish I could come visit but I am 3000 miles away.😊

[@chuckmaddison2924]

I've always wondered why a lot of these reviews all use similar type of music. No Metalica , ACDC, Ramstein or choir. Not that I like, I'm thinking of the harsh complex wave form's that can be hard to copy.

[@marcopignone9386]

This is where you decide based on which you think will work better with your existing front end.

[@davewin1792]

We haven't forgot about Vilip :)

[@aussie8114]

100%

[@SantanKGhey1234]

Who?

[@technics-n-thuiast8346]

More of videos like this please :)

[@adrianlow2114]

Will do

[@johnshore3095]

Maybe the Source point 888?​@@adrianlow2114

[@edverbeek6292]

My comparison of the reviewers: Ceci is by far the best reviewer

[@matt8746]

Highly perceptive and intelligent - agreed

[@TheOneInYellow]

I may not have as nice speakers as shown but I'm so moved by the Jim Croce story that I'll be playing it today via my current endgame system; thank you for the lovely music suggestions! - Shargeek Storm2 battery power bank source - FiiO M17 digital desktop player in DC mode (Enhanced Over Ear Mode) - T+A Solitaire T headphones in balanced mode

[@adrianlow2114]

Thanks and hope you enjoy Croce's music as much as we do

[@tubemenow2007]

Sonus faber wins hands down!

[@Mark-rw3kw]

As documented in the other videos, the Peachtree is too harsh to use in this evaluation, and it is not surprising that the Sonus Faber sounded better with some music. If the test was done with a Hegel integrated amp, or even better a tube (hybrid or tube in both pre-amp and amp stage), I am convinced that the MoFi would have sounded better.

[@firebladeclements]

When you post that comparison let me know, otherwise f.........

[@jonathanmcdaniel332]

I’m thinking about getting the Sonetto iii or V’s (add Rel subs later) 7:52 and a ARC I/50 with a Bluesound Node for my living room opening up to the kitchen. Good choice or just splurge on the Electa Amator iii’s ?😂thanks 🤷

[@daverolson]

I miss Villip. You need an antagonist.

[@johntan4835]

Me too ,miss vhilip,only vhilip can hold a candle to the opinion of adrian imo

[@adrianlow2114]

​@John Tan get over it

[@aussie8114]

I miss him too.

[@Sloimer]

Me four. I miss Vilip.

[@SantanKGhey1234]

I love him and want to hug him tight

[@scudder2010]

Hi guys and CC. Please compare the Source Point 10 to the Sonus Faber Minima Amator II!

[@psyphonyxaudio]

THE NEW WEBSITE LOOKS GREAT!!! Truly.. It's soo much better. and ... Italy wins =)

[@adrianlow2114]

Thanks!

[@totalplonker824]

George Michael is such a great lyricist... at least my sonetto's say so. Mind you it's the stringed instruments my sonetto's love most!

[@adrianlow2114]

🙂

[@DJ_BROBOT]

Adrian, if you like Luther, play 'Make me a Believer' on your system...this is one of my favorite songs from him. It's a hidden gem and is a very stirring piece of old schook Quiet Storm slow jam from him.

[@adrianlow2114]

Thanks, yes I'll check it out

[@gabrielchavez31]

Does the mofi 10 sound good with the McIntosh ma252?

[@stevenburdick424]

The key to sny speaker is the midrange.

[@stevepk8742]

Where is Mr. tulip , have not seen him on the channel.😊

[@David-Ellis]

I am confused by the thumbnail for this video - when did MoFi become a UK brand?

[@adrianlow2114]

Designers

[@TriAmpHiFi]

The MoFi's are made by the chinese communist party. 🔈🔉🔊

[@TriAmpHiFi]

@@adrianlow2114 Salesmen

[@David-Ellis]

Ah, a design credit, interesting, I guess that means I can consider most of my Apple products British too. 😊 nice!

[@adrianlow2114]

@@David-Ellis 😁

[@leonsam12]

I’ve heard the Sonetto III on a couple different amps in store and thought the tweeters shoot way too far out in front of everything, not balanced🤔🤔

[@igorfridrich1070]

Then ,you must be deaf 😂✌️

[@leonsam12]

@@igorfridrich1070 idk, me and a lot of other people, because during all my research, many many more people also think the tweeters on them are very bright, just check their frequency response graph, bet they pair really good with Hegel tho🤔

[@stephennarayan]

Adrian are you carrying Martin Logan again? I see something behind you!

[@adrianlow2114]

Yes

[@simplereef4854]

The Moral of this story is: you get what you paid for. The Sonata and the Mofi have the same price, and perform at the same level. It is all coming down to the evaluators’ taste.

[@louisperlman8030]

Um, did anybody notice that the ‘O’ word snuck in somehow?!?!?

[@edverbeek6292]

My comparison of MUSIC reviewers: Adrian is by far the best reviewer

[@adrianlow2114]

Thank you

[@PanAmStyle]

Ceci said “organic”!!!

[@adrianlow2114]

She's allowed 1 more, then she's banned! 😁

[@boxter0521]

did you just said thirty thousand kHz???

[@user-ys4og2vv8k]

Why is this guy Adrian always whispering? He drives me crazy!

[@adrianlow2114]

Sorry my voice is naturally softer

[@steverogers7611]

What happened to that sullen guy who used to be on this channel

[@WindomRettes]

Aren't those mic's supposed to be positioned so you're speaking down the barrel of the body?

[@adrianlow2114]

Not these

[@hiresaudiocosta873]

Louis needs to be trained in order to articulate differences. There’s no way those two speakers sound that similar.

[@petekutheis3822]

it is very yellow; the scroll or crawl or whatever on the home page is toooo slooooooooow. Else it is great; I found in mere seconds I could get a momentum for 80 grand, or a Cyan for less than 2! Oh---the about us section needs fleshed out---don't forget former employees like the the incomparable Villain--er Villup! ha.

[@simonirvine1628]

EarWorm 🪱

[@nicomodesto4368]

Italian POT.

[@totalplonker824]

Nahh Moroccan hash

[@davewin1792]

Acapulco gold :)

[@paulhallford1904]

I wish everyone would play normal music especially at shows and not that audiophile stuff you normally hear 😁 look at what @jaysauduolab is doing just now and hope it continues, love the 80's 90's and early 2000's music, well done Lewis and ceci for playing and referring to real music 😁😁😁😁

[@HungryEatNow]

We always love gaint killers, but we forogt they are not gaint for nothing lol...

[@charlesmackay2737]

Not Jim Croce.

[@wa2368]

Well, since you sell both, you would obviously say that they both sound great even if the Mofi killed that Sonus Faber. It is understandable.

[@adrianlow2114]

You would be wrong since we contradict each other regularly. Example our last Peachtree Hegel review

[@jonathandavis9507]

It comes down to taste.

[@monster7363]

Man if you’re comparing the MoFi to Sonneto 3(which I’ve owned 3 times) then my Minima Amator 2 must destroy those MoFi. I was lead to believe by all the reviews they were $10,000 speaker killers 😂. Obviously over hyped

[@Scan_Speak]

The MOFI SP8's will take care of the Minima Amator 2. EISA 2023/24 Stand Mount Speaker of the year and selling on sale for $2999 (March24) in Canada. Whoa!!!

[@monster7363]

@@Scan_Speak I heard it and it’s shit….period

[@gdwlaw5549]

China vs Italy …let’s get facts right

[@adrianlow2114]

I meant designers not country of manufacture

[@gdwlaw5549]

@@adrianlow2114 there’s nothing wrong with products made in China. Klipsch and wharfedale ……I have both. Just saying

[@adrianlow2114]

@@gdwlaw5549 I agree!

[@eugeneniemierzycki6490]

Otmar Liebert is a very processed/overdubbed recording! Can't think of a worse recording to review speakers!

[@steve-94951]

Peachtree is not very good sounding. Should use a Hegel or Naim or an Audio Note or tube amps ...as these speakers are quite efficient. Cute and entertaining but hardly informative.

[@adrianlow2114]

Have you done the comparison of electronics and the speakers

[@steve-94951]

​​​@@adrianlow2114 I've owned Peachtree Hegel Naim Audio Note as well as several Sonus Fabers. I do not believe the Peachtree amp does justice to either speaker in allowing them to show their colors.

[@adrianlow2114]

@@steve-94951 I like the Peachtree Carina in certain areas compared to Naim and Hegel. It's not a slam dunk win for any brand, and we carry all of the mentioned ones. At similar prices, Both Hegel and Naim run out of power on large scale orchestral music, even with the high sensitivity, but both are more refined in some areas. In the end you always have a vote with your wallet

[@jari121]

Should use Hypex Nilai.

[@superdougie10]

Irritating and distinctively hard to hear the nice man in the blue shirt who was losing his voice, he was very funny talking about the base response of the Sonus. That's a horrible thing to have a wife treat your clothes that way perhaps have a talk about that.