Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor M - Exceptional Italian Monitors

Can's imagine there isn't a serious audio enthusiast that hasn't heard of or have experience with Sonus Faber or Franco Serblin designs in one way or another. The company, having on trough several changes, remains the best-known Italian speaker brand in this country. Its products are always stylish and built to very high standards. They usually have an extra touch of class to the finish too, and a visual flourish that most of the high-end competition can't quite match. More than that, the company's products tend to strike a well-judged sonic balance, treading the fine line between analysis and listenability brilliantly. The Cremona Auditor M was the entry point monitor into Sonus Faber's illustriopus middle-market Cremona range.

New technology drivers...
The two generations of Auditor are pretty much the same size, shape and style, but the M version got a new mid/bass driver, re-engineered tweeter and re-profiled baffle. These changes made an already great speaker even better. For all its strengths, the original had a slightly veiled sound that traded outright insight for overall sweetness. The new version hasn't lost any of the musicality but is capable of digging far deeper into a recording. You'll hear more of the layered instrumentation and keep hearing more as recorded tracks gain in complexity. Dynamics are stronger and there are gains in speed, punch and agility.

Small but mighty speakers...
These speakers are great all-rounders, sounding as happy with the likes of Kanye West as they do with a Shostakovich string quartet. Stereo imaging is precise and focused allowing the Auditors to disappear in a truly out-of-the box soundstage. These speakers do serious bass and high volume levels for their size, too. Integration between the drivers and overall refinement is top class, just as you'd hope for at a premium price. 

These are small-ish speakers, but don't place them close to a rear wall or – even worse – on a bookshelf. Similarly, don't cut corners on the system front: you should budget at least three grand on the source and the same amount again on the amplification. If you've got the resources, spend more, because these Cremona Auditor M are mighty revealing. They're a thoroughbred speaker – pamper them and they'll shine.

Key Specifications

• System Type: 2-way vented box loudspeaker with rear bass reflex port
• Cabinet: Lute shape design combining hand-selected wood layers and solid maple
• Tweeter: 25 mm ultra-dynamic ring radiator driver
• Mid-Woofer: 150 mm cone driver with symmetric drive motor system and selected black wood fiber cone
• Crossover: Non-resonant first-order design with a crossover point at 2,500 Hz (gentle 6 dB per octave roll-off)
• Frequency Response: 50 Hz – 30,000 Hz
• Sensitivity: 88 dB SPL (2.83V/1m)
• Nominal Impedance: 4 ohms
• Power Handling: 40W – 150W (without clipping)
• Finishes: Natural maple or light graphite multi-coated medium-gloss lacquer
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 353 x 202 x 365 mm (13.9 x 8.0 x 14.4 inches)
• Weight: 18.4 kg (40.5 lbs) net per pair
• Optional Dedicated Stands Dimensions (H x W x D): 710 x 310 x 415 mm

This particular set is in exceptional condition, literally flaw free "Graphite" finish. Couple of minor scuffs on the stands but also full tested front to back by our in-house techs and perform flawlessly. Sets of M Series Auditors in this condition rarely come around, don't miss these.

Missing the String Grills and no original boxes so priced accordingly.

Come have a listen here at the Andover Shop & bring the SUV, these will be going home with you.

Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor M: $2,999.00 plus shipping and sales tax when applicable

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