Loudspeakers

Massimiliano Favella, owner of Laboratorium, the manufacturer of Franco Serblin loudspeakers, Yter cables and Flexum acoustic panels, began his audio career in 1995 at Sonus faber. His last two years at the Italian speaker giant was spent working with Franco, his father-in-law, in the R&D department before leaving in 2001 and setting up Laboratorium a couple of years later.

'In 2010 Laboratorium produced Franco's final loudspeakers, the Ktêma and Accordo', recounts Massimiliano. 'The latter are permanently set up at Mozart's birth place in Salzburg, so visitors have the opportunity to listen to his masterpieces through the Accordo'.

Franco passed away in 2013 since which time Laboratorium has continued his legacy, finalising the Lignea project in 2016 and the Accordo Essence floorstander in 2018. 'Over the years we have maintained Franco's "Modus Operandi" in our R&D', says Massimiliano, 'using high quality electronic components and precious wood with harmonius shapes.

'In order to maintain the highest quality standard, Laboratorium releases only a few loudspeakers – our production and QC is very time-consuming. Of course new projects will be announced in the future, in fact we are working on a new design at this moment, but it takes time to reach a good result. In truth it is not easy to carry on Franco's name, but I can affirm that the value we give to things is also the meaning we put into them, and reflects the profound esteem I always had of Franco.'