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Help me find WARM speakers a la Sonus Faber

Sonus Faber Olympica III's are my dream speakers. I love how they sound, but they are out of my price range. I need to stay at 10 or under. Can you guys recommend some alternatives. A local dealer recommended Vienna Acoustics Beethoven Grand, but they are not available for demo unfortunately. Thank you in advance.
I am using a MC275 and c2300 with sota sapphire (grade reference series sonata cartridge). My listening room is very big.
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jakegt3
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I have the Cremona M's and would also recommend them if you can buy them used. Their physical footprint is similar to the Olympica III and asking prices are typically $6k-$6.5k. The Cremona M's are said to be more neutral and a bit less lush and warm than the "old school" SF speakers. However, I would not put them in the "hyper-analytical" camp, either. They are an excellent balance between being warm and analytical, but not overwhelming so at either extreme. Vacuum tubes will bring out more of the warm side, however, and that's what I use.

Can anyone comment on how the Olympica III's sound compared to the Cremona M?
jakegt3
40 posts
 
The Aerial Acoustics 7T is definitely not what I would call a warm sounding speaker, but to each his own.
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