Seems like this speaker is overshadowed by the SF strads and the lower priced Elipsa. Any owners of the Elipsa bother comparing these two speakers? What made you decide on the Elipsa over the Amati's ?
http://www.hifi-notes.com/sonusfaber...brikage-nl.htm

David.......Thinking about an upgrade to the Cremona's? There is a nice pair on Agon right now, right in your backyard, New York. They could be in your sound system tomorrow.

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Living Room System: McIntosh C2300, MC601 (2), MCD1100, MS750, MR85, Sony DAT 60ES, Nakamichi BX-300, Micro Seiki DD-40, Ortofon 2M Black, Sonos ZP90, Oppo BDP-83SE Blu-ray, PMC EB1i, Fathom f113 w/ Sound Anchor stand, Power Plant Premier (2), PS Audio Soloist Premier SE (3), Rollerblock Jr.'s, Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's & PC's, Kimber 8TC with WBT Solid Silver Angled Locking Banana Connectors.
Studio System: McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MCD1100, MR88, Michell Gyro SE w/SME 309/Ortofon Cadenza Black, Sonos ZP90, PS Audio Power Plant Premier, PS Audio Soloist Premier SE, Sonus Faber Amati Anniversario, Rollerblock Jr.'s, Wireword Silver Eclipse IC's & PC's, Wireworld Silver Eclipse speaker cable.
Studio Home Theater System: McIntosh MX120, MC452, Oppo BDP-95 Blu-ray, PS Audio Soloist Premier SE, JBL LSR-6332 (2), JBL LSR-6328P (3), McIntosh XLS112 (2), Sony 52XBR9, Tributaries Silver IC's, Wireworld PC's.
Vintage: McIntosh MA5100, MR74 tuner, JVC XL-Z1050 K2 CD player, Wyred 4 Sound DAC2, Tandberg 3008A and 3026A, JBL4312A , McIntosh 4300V for deck speakers.

I'm kind of curious why nobody on AA has a pair ? From the reviews I have read no overt negatives . It is supposed to reproduce bass down to 24 hz, and be very efficient.

David,

Your tactics are working...

The workshop photos alone make me want to sell everything and go...



All In ... with SF!!!!

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The AMATI's are absolutely beautiful!!!

Wish they were closer... HINT... HINT....

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Shindo/DeVore Super 8's

One good thing about music: When it hits you, you feel no pain.

Bob Marley

The Amati Annversario's are not in the Cremona line rather in the Homage line. They weigh 40kg per pair more, use larger woofers, and specs say go to 24hz rather than 40hz. Also, the cost about double.

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Pre Amp: Mcintosh C-1000 & C-1000P
Sources: McIntosh MCD-1100 & MS-300, Olive 4HD, SonoS, Pro-Ject 6 PerspeX
Speakers: MBL 111F
Cables: Transparent Ultra MM2 & Reference MM2 & Powerlink MM2x

I've heard them once. Nice speakers, obviously more potent down low than the SF GM's but I'd hunt down a pair of Strads though before I'd settle for the Amati's. The Strads are even more majestic in their presentation and have a slightly more richer tone overall which can be very addicting in the right system. The comparison to the Amati vs Elipsa is sort of a darker lager vs a lighter beer.

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System 7.1:
Wilson Sasha/Mezzo/Watch surrounds
D'Agostino Momentum x3 amps
Bryston 4B SST2 x2 amps
Krell S1200U pre/pro
Oppo Blu
Sony Blu changer
McIntosh MS300 music server
EAR/Yoshino Acute III tubed CDP
Transparent Ultra cabling
JL Audio F212 Sub
Lumagen video processor
JVC RS-35U projector
Stewart Screen

I think comparing the Amati and Strad's would have a similar result of comparing the Cremona M's to the Elipsa's. The Strads and Elipsa's would be present a larger and more musical soundstage but some would prefer the slightly "faster" sound of more traditional speaker.

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AMP's: D'Agostino Momentum's
Pre Amp: Mcintosh C-1000 & C-1000P
Sources: McIntosh MCD-1100 & MS-300, Olive 4HD, SonoS, Pro-Ject 6 PerspeX
Speakers: MBL 111F
Cables: Transparent Ultra MM2 & Reference MM2 & Powerlink MM2x

Krell and Sonus Faber hits the sweet balance point. The SF speakers manage to tame the cool and crisp tonal balance of Krell and really thrive on the bottom end control and slam of Krell. Every time I drop by my dealer's place and sit down to listen to Krell/Elipsa, I say to myself, I can live with that combo if I ever had to take a step down from Lamm/Wilson combo.

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System 7.1:
Wilson Sasha/Mezzo/Watch surrounds
D'Agostino Momentum x3 amps
Bryston 4B SST2 x2 amps
Krell S1200U pre/pro
Oppo Blu
Sony Blu changer
McIntosh MS300 music server
EAR/Yoshino Acute III tubed CDP
Transparent Ultra cabling
JL Audio F212 Sub
Lumagen video processor
JVC RS-35U projector
Stewart Screen

I did consider the Amati Annirversario when I purchase the GM. The only reason I didn't go for the Amati is because it is too big for our living room.

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