S.F Cremona

Adding to John. They are serious rivals for the Amati, they DO need serious amplification. Control is necessary in the bass. They have dynamics -- but again you need power to bring these to the surface.
I heard them with YBA Passion stereo and mono. The mono was considerably better than the stereo (which, with other speakers, it is not considerably better). Also, they're beautiful to look at, let alone listen to. Last, they're cheaper than the bigger brother (sister). Morale: If you can drive them acceptably to your ears, buy them.

I beg to differ only slightly: given the prices of SF, the Cremona for THE MONEY rivals the Amati for THEIR MONEY. In the Cremona you get SF sound, and a floorstander at that, with good capabilities overall -- but difficult placement.
Otherwise, sonically the Cremona doesn't wash vs the Amati (IMHO & my deaf ears). Semi's experience gives insight, although I never found the Cremona mids at par with Amati (preferred the latter), I too noticed the shortcomings he notes. Cheers!