I've had a few enquiries with regards to Sonus Faber Venere speakers recently - have they had a good review somewhere?!
As a hi-fi speaker, I found it a good alternative for those that thought that KEF R Series was a little soft and laid back for them (probably incorrectly demonstrated, in my opinion). Imagine a "tilt" tone control which has been tweaked a notch or two in favour of HF in comparison to the R Series. This means they're lighter in the bass department, but a brighter sounding speaker. Obviously, personal preference is king.
My major gripe though was with AV. As a package, the Venere range fell woefully short of R Series, failing to gel as seamlessly, and sounding a little strained when the going got tough. For me, it just didn't work.w
So as a hi-fi speaker they sounded fine if that was your preference, but not a range to look at if AV was to be taken into consideration.
Just my personal findings.