Sonus Faber Cremona Auditors - Room Size


Hi,

I liked the way SF Cremona Auditors present music. I like totem sound as well. But SF Cremona Auditors sounded a bit better to my taste. But I have a doubt whether such a small monitor with 6" woofer can fill a 20 x 20 room with music or not. The other options I like are SF Grand Piano Domus (a lot more than I want to pay), Totem Forest and Totem Hawk. Can you please let me know how will cremna auditor perform in a 20 x 20 room. I am thinking of pairing SF (both GP and Cremona Auditor) with cary SLI 80.

Grakesh
grakesh
20 x 12 feet with speakers on long wall. I did audition both at the dealers. Without subs, Cremona is way better at orchestra and piano music. Auditors are more coherent but overall similar transparency and sound. It lacked bass below 45Hz. With sub, Cremona Auditors are practically the same as Cremonas with sub. Auditors offer easier room placement.
Glai,

What is the roof height where your Cremona Auditors are played ...I mean 20 x 12 x ??

What are you driving your Cremon Auditors with ? What integrated amp would you recommend for Cremona Auditors ?

I auditioned Cremona Auditors with Pathos Logos and that combo is excellent

Thanks
Grakesh
Grakesh,

Don't know what your price range is for a subwoofer. But watch Zu. They are introducing a smaller sub, equally fast, for less, soon.

Phil
213Cobra,

I would like to spend around $1000 for a USED/NEW sub which can match Cremona Auditors nicely in a 2 channel set-up....particularly the one that can help me fill a room of size 20 x 20 x 18

Thanks

Grakesh
Grakesh,

I think the upcoming smaller Zu subwoofer will be around $1500. Frankly, at $1000, I recommend forgoing the subwoofer and waiting until you can accumulate the cash for one of the Zus. But as a backup if you must have a subwoofer now, you might consider something in your price range from SVS (svssound.com).

Phil