....disagree Stringbeen....that the The Cremona M's ( or Sonus Faber's in general ) are nothing like ''real music ''...which in itself is a very subjective dangerous statement as I attend at least 5-10 live concerts per year of varied musical approaches. I had Avalon Eclipse's for years and then sold them to buy the speaker that '' sounds just like live music '' the Harbeth 40.1's which lasted about 6 months in my home to buy the Cremona M's ( and listened to the original Cremona's ) as I found the original Cremona's to be a very warm / rich musical speaker.....The M's ''tighten'' up a few areas but add a little more speed and finess to the music - with my cabeling, electronics and size of room make up a very ''complete sound '' ....for me. Either one of the versions of the The Cremona's have a very beautiful sound....but just to say ; '' nothing like real music '' is not an acurate statement - because what does ????? Remember - as I once worked boards - anything that is amplified can be controlled and altered to suit one or everyone's tastes. You even said go out and listen....
Sonus Faber Cremona vs. Cremona M again, I know
I know this has been debated often before here, but I just wanted to ask yet again since it's been a while since it's come up.
I got a pair of original Auditors for my small 2nd system & like them a lot (their delicacy, vocal texture,and a driverless speak-with-1-voice sound to my ears). I'm really surprised how much I like them because so many speakers disappoint me, even some really high priced ones.
So I'm looking into the Cremona floorstanders for my main system, and wanted some insight in which would be better. I listen to popular music (50's-to-present) with vocals, but like a pure non-rock-concert sound, with controlled bass and non-piercing highs. I like something tame but resolved
and "refined" (I hate to use trite terms, but refined is one I make room for.)
So am I better with the original Cremona or the M?
Thanks.
System: Edge NL12.1 amp, Ray Samuels Tubed B52 preamp (Telefunken 12AU7 tubes, with some ECC802s in there),
EMM CDSA-SE with X-upgrade, Stealth Indra ICs, Cardas Golden Ref. speaker cables, various Shunyata Anaconda power cords, Hydra 8.
I got a pair of original Auditors for my small 2nd system & like them a lot (their delicacy, vocal texture,and a driverless speak-with-1-voice sound to my ears). I'm really surprised how much I like them because so many speakers disappoint me, even some really high priced ones.
So I'm looking into the Cremona floorstanders for my main system, and wanted some insight in which would be better. I listen to popular music (50's-to-present) with vocals, but like a pure non-rock-concert sound, with controlled bass and non-piercing highs. I like something tame but resolved
and "refined" (I hate to use trite terms, but refined is one I make room for.)
So am I better with the original Cremona or the M?
Thanks.
System: Edge NL12.1 amp, Ray Samuels Tubed B52 preamp (Telefunken 12AU7 tubes, with some ECC802s in there),
EMM CDSA-SE with X-upgrade, Stealth Indra ICs, Cardas Golden Ref. speaker cables, various Shunyata Anaconda power cords, Hydra 8.