Unlike the common dome tweeter design, horn tweeters enhance the listener’s subjective sense of presence. This cabinet design is especially suitable for medium to large spaces. With its mathematically shaped horn profile, mid-to-high frequencies are projected more directly to the listener, creating an immersive, live-performance experience.

The sonic character carries on fonoco audio’s pursuit since 2014—layered and natural, without artificial embellishment—aiming to reproduce the authenticity of live music. If you are accustomed to DSP-enhanced bass, you might initially feel that the fonoco 040’s bass is lighter. But over time, you’ll discover it’s cleaner, more accurate, and more tactile. The texture of a kick drum, an electric bass, or a double bass becomes distinct and lifelike—something the fonoco 040 renders with clarity.

Unlike the common dome tweeter design, horn tweeters enhance the listener’s subjective sBreaking away from the bulky, heavy look of traditional stage speakers, fonoco takes inspiration from furniture design, blending seamlessly into modern commercial interiors. The horn is intentionally projected outward to emphasize its acoustic qualities, while the bass reflex port is structurally integrated. Using raw Russian birch plywood, with minimal lacquer, the cabinet showcases its natural wood grain. True to fonoco audio’s philosophy, the goal is to strip away unnecessary digital processing and let natural sound speak for itself, pursuing high-fidelity reproduction of the recording.

Like many instruments—pianos, string instruments, drums, guitars—made of wood, fonoco seeks to return to material authenticity. Each cabinet is hand-sanded by craftsmen to retain the tactile feel of wood, preserving its organic texture while reducing chemical coatings, a small effort toward minimizing environmental impact.nse of presence. This cabinet design is especially suitable for medium to large spaces. With its mathematically shaped horn profile, mid-to-high frequencies are projected more directly to the listener, creating an immersive, live-performance experience.

The sonic character carries on fonoco audio’s pursuit since 2014—layered and natural, without artificial embellishment—aiming to reproduce the authenticity of live music. If you are accustomed to DSP-enhanced bass, you might initially feel that the fonoco 040’s bass is lighter. But over time, you’ll discover it’s cleaner, more accurate, and more tactile. The texture of a kick drum, an electric bass, or a double bass becomes distinct and lifelike—something the fonoco 040 renders with clarity.

Inspired by the classic JBL JRX212 12-inch two-way stage monitor, fonoco 041 adopts the acclaimed JBL PT-F95HF Progressive Transition Waveguide horn. With 50° horizontal and 90° vertical coverage, the tweeter delivers precise sound dispersion from 80Hz–18kHz, expanding the sweet spot into a wide arc instead of a single point. Combined with the high efficiency of compression horns, the result is a powerful, immersive, live-like listening experience with strong imaging.

It uses fonoco audio’s custom-made 44mm neodymium compression driver for highs and a 12-inch neodymium woofer, fine-tuned by fonoco audio’s engineers. The frequency response runs smoothly from a deep 32Hz up to 20kHz, highlighting vocal clarity and resonance with three-dimensional presence.

The custom 12-inch cloth-edge woofer, with its extremely high 98dB sensitivity, ensures tight, articulate bass—nothing muddy or bloated. Compared to the DSP-boosted low end of most consumer Bluetooth speakers, the difference is like upgrading from a phone camera to a Leica—something only firsthand listening can truly convey.