Sonus Faber Guaneri Homage or Extremas?

Dave you are right, I meant to say not as transparent than the Guaneris. I will try a newer Mc amp as opposed to the 352 and if that doesnt work out I will just branch out else where.

slowly but surely this whole thing will work itself out, thanks for all the constructive criticism.

Oops, meant to say would NOT trade bass for the greater transparency and truth to source that the GH's bring to the table.

BTW, it is not that difficult to add bass to the GH's if needed. Any good sub would do..:0) OTOH, adding greater transparency to the E's, well that's a different story..:0(

Looks like i'll be auditioning these speakers for a while as I just bought the new McIntosh mc452 and it needs at least a month to break in.

the mcintosh mc452 sounds so much better than the mc352 and it hasn't even broken in yet. :-)