Sonus faber Lumina I
Bookshelf speaker · Lumina series
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The Sonus faber Lumina I is a 4 Ω bookshelf speaker rated 84 dB (2.83 V, 1 m), with a recommended 30–100 W amplifier. Of the 29 receivers and amps in our catalogue, 14 are rated to drive it, 14 work after an impedance setting change and 1 is not recommended.
$1,200 a pair (MSRP, September 2026)
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Receivers and amplifiers for the Lumina I
Each pairing is checked by our compatibility engine: the speaker's impedance against the amplifier's rated minimum, and height decoding for height speakers. Whether it plays loud enough depends on how far you sit, which the 3D editor works out for your room.
Rated to drive it (14)
- Emotiva BasX A-700
7 channels · 110 W at 8 Ω
- Monoprice M7100X
7 channels · 90 W at 8 Ω
- Onkyo TX-NR6100
7 amplified channels · 100 W at 8 Ω
- Crown XLS 1502
2 channels · 300 W at 8 Ω
- Pioneer VSX-LX305
9 amplified channels · 100 W at 8 Ω
- Onkyo TX-NR7100
9 amplified channels · 100 W at 8 Ω
- Marantz Cinema 70s
7 amplified channels · 50 W at 8 Ω
- Pioneer VSX-LX505
9 amplified channels · 120 W at 8 Ω
- Emotiva XPA-2 Gen3
2 channels · 300 W at 8 Ω
- Monoprice Monolith 7X
7 channels · 200 W at 8 Ω
- Emotiva XPA-5 Gen3
5 channels · 250 W at 8 Ω
- Marantz Cinema 50
9 amplified channels · 110 W at 8 Ω
- ATI AT525NC
5 channels · 200 W at 8 Ω
- Parasound Halo A 21+
2 channels · 300 W at 8 Ω
Works after a setting change (14)
Set the receiver to 4 Ω in its speaker setup.
- Yamaha RX500A
7 amplified channels · 70 W at 8 Ω
- Denon AVR-S670H
5 amplified channels · 75 W at 8 Ω
- Denon AVR-X1700H
7 amplified channels · 80 W at 8 Ω
- Denon AVR-S770H
7 amplified channels · 75 W at 8 Ω
- Yamaha RX-V6A
7 amplified channels · 100 W at 8 Ω
- Denon AVR-X1800H
7 amplified channels · 80 W at 8 Ω
- Denon AVR-S970H
7 amplified channels · 90 W at 8 Ω
- Onkyo TX-RZ30
9 amplified channels · 100 W at 8 Ω
- Denon AVR-X2900H
7 amplified channels · 95 W at 8 Ω
- Onkyo TX-RZ50
9 amplified channels · 120 W at 8 Ω
- Denon AVR-X3800H
9 amplified channels · 105 W at 8 Ω
- Denon AVR-X3900H
9 amplified channels · 105 W at 8 Ω
- Denon AVR-X4800H
9 amplified channels · 125 W at 8 Ω
- Denon AVR-X6800H
11 amplified channels · 140 W at 8 Ω
Not recommended (1)
Sonus faber Lumina I is 4 Ω; Denon AVR-S570BT supports 6 Ω and up.
- Denon AVR-S570BT
5 amplified channels · 70 W at 8 Ω
Lumina I specifications
| Impedance | 4 Ω |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity | 84 dB (2.83 V, 1 m) |
| Low end | 65 Hz |
| Drivers | 1 × 29 mm, 1 × 120 mm |
| Size | 6×11×8 in |
| Recommended amplifier power | 30–100 W |
| Weight | 4.4 kg (9.7 lb) |
| MSRP | $1,200 a pair (MSRP, September 2026) |
Every value comes from the sources under References, last retrieved September 15, 2026. To check it against the rest of your system, use the compatibility checker.
Questions about the Lumina I
- What receiver do I need for the Lumina I?
- One rated for 4 Ω speakers. In our catalogue, Emotiva BasX A-700, Monoprice M7100X and Onkyo TX-NR6100 are rated to drive it. Yamaha RX500A, Denon AVR-S670H and Denon AVR-X1700H work once the receiver's impedance setting is changed to 4 Ω. Denon AVR-S570BT is not rated for it.
- Is the Lumina I 4 ohm or 8 ohm?
- The Sonus faber Lumina I has a nominal impedance of 4 Ω. Use a receiver or amplifier rated down to 4 Ω or lower.
- How much power does the Lumina I need?
- Sonus faber recommends an amplifier of 30–100 W. Its sensitivity is 84 dB (2.83 V, 1 m). How much of that you use depends on how far you sit and how loud you listen, which the 3D editor works out for your room.
- How low does the Lumina I go?
- The Sonus faber Lumina I is rated down to 65 Hz. Below that, a subwoofer takes over; where the bass actually lands depends on your room's modes.
- How big is the Lumina I?
- The Sonus faber Lumina I measures 148 × 280 × 213 mm (5.8 × 11 × 8.4 in, width × height × depth) and weighs 4.4 kg (9.7 lb).
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