I heard the Cremona driven by a stereo YBA Passion/Passion pre, and a Mephisto 2 cdp. The sound was reminiscent of the Amati -- but with less authority and volume (to instruments, not sound intensity). Very musical results, soundstaging and speed were above board, and the music sounded very "natural", i.e. sounds were real and palpable, capable of transporting some of the emotion in the music. In conclusion, system impressed me by its simplicity and its capacity to play music -- you'll note that I haven't commented on the speaker's hi-frequency or bass response: it seemed immaterial at the time and, beuing content with the music, I didn't notice!
Caveat: auditioned at a dealer's and listened to classical and blues.
Cheers!
Caveat: auditioned at a dealer's and listened to classical and blues.
Cheers!