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Originally Posted by 'cisco
Most notably the Guarneri Memento's makes my toes curl.....she is so gorgeous in red  but more realistically it will be the Cremona Auditors in maple. |
'cisco,
If you are open to buying a used pair, you should strongly consider a pair of Homages which will set you back as much as a new Auditor. Auditors are great 'lil speakers, but the Guarneris are in a different class both in terms of looks and sound.
I bought my Homages for $6K from Audiogon a couple of years ago, in this economy you can get Mementos for 9K and Homages for 5K.
Like with the 501s, with a pair of Guarneris (H or M) you'll be set for a loooong time and you won't be drooling after other speakers
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Alberto
PS I believe there's an AA member with a pair of each ... perhaps he's thinks he has too much of a good thing - hint, hint.