JM Labs 927 Be vs Sonus Faber GPH also the 937BE

If you like Sonus Faber GPH, the Cremona Auditor does all that the GPH does, except much better. I personally think the Sonus line is a bit more musically versatile than the JM Labs. Specifically the Cremona Auditors rock much better than my Electra 926's. But the JM Labs are excellent speakers, and I believe this is particularly true if you are using tube gear. Nothing I've heard beats JM Labs for well recorded female vocals, for instance. But I find them quite unforgiving and not that well suited for some of my music collection.

To be honest, though, neither the JM Labs nor Sonus Fabers are my favorite in the price range. For me, the best is the PMC OBH-1. This is a wonderfully accurate British speaker without a characteristic "audiophile" sound. They do require a pretty powerful amp to drive them, and tubes are really out of the question. But check out some reviews, and much more important, audition a pair if you get a chance. (There is an interesting thread here comparing them to ATCs that you can search for.)

My typo, make that the PMC OB-1.

Thanks a lot guys for your responses, currently I am kind of leaning towards Cremona Auditor's, and kind of towards 937Be becuase both speakers brand new with warranty are costing the same price.

Now given that both of them are costing the same (cremona auditors with stands) and 937be , I am extremly confused on what to pick. I want to go for the cremona auditors given the room size but 937BE given the price.

Also after reading some threads on the placement of Cremona auditors, it looks like they need to be placed very far from the walls due to the rear port. If this is the case I am very inclined to choose the 937BE ? The 937Be is kind of an overkill for the room, but given that my volume levels are very low it might not be that bad.

How have you guys arranged the Cremona auditors right now ?

Well, I assume you are going to audition these speakers, so the confusion should stop once you hear them playing your music, through your own system, in your own room. (If you are going to buy new, an audio store should allow an audition in your own home, and they should set up the speakers for you). If buying used it is trickier, but you still have to at least hear any speaker you are considering in an audio store before you buy them. That will help your confusion – no one else can tell you what will sound good to your ear.