Opinions on the ; Rosso Fiorentino Sienna or Volterra II Speakers


Hello Audioners and I hope all is well - please let me know if you have listened to the two speakers I have noted or if you have purchased either on of them. I just read the review on the Elba 2's In the Absolute Sound and they ''sound'' like they are speakers from a company that I may have some interest in. Thank you in advance and stay well.  
garebear

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My road actually started when I thought it had ended.  I was at a local audio show, Lone Star Audio Fest one year when a friend came to the show and set up his own system.  He had just purchased the Usher Mini Dancer 2 speakers, I don't know if it was the alcohol or what but he put on a BB King cd that just brought tears to my eyes and I said somehow I had to have those speakers.  At the time the retail was $5k at the point of being out of my reach but one day the distributor called and offered $3k, he was getting out of the business and needless to say I jumped on his offer for my endgame speakers.

Fast forward a few years, I was looking for a pair of speakers for my secondary system at same Lone Star Audio and had several days to listen to the Fiesole 1.  Guess what went home with me at the end of the show .......... Fiesoles.  When I got them home they were so close to my "endgame" speakers that I called Skip within a day or two and asked how much to move up to the Volterra 1 and traded in my Ushers.
                                       - to be continued -
The Volterras, well, they are tonally accurate, well integrated throughout the music spectrum, with a sound that just oozes music.  I listen mostly to jazz, female vocals, classical, blues, and classic rock and I find that the Volterras are oh so musical but still have the obligatory massive sound stage, monster imaging, great detail without being harsh or edgy.  The music is layered in rich harmonic textures as said earlier... organic, bass is tight and goes low enough.  I have them in a 12x15x8 room and they work just fine.
Add a sweet sounding amp/pre or integrated to them and you are set, they also sound great with tubes.

Word of warning, when you think you are set look out for the upgrades.
Skip brought the Volterras 2's which I paid for before I heard them, as they were sitting side by side I begin to wonder why I would pay extra money when they look identical but boy when they started to play my face lit up and this dumb smile came over me and all I could say was take the 1's with.

If you have to start at one of the lower cost Rossos I guarantee you'll start saving from day one to move up the line.
I can now say my endgame speakers as I can not afford the price of a speaker to beat them and I am very satisfied with their performance.

   : from a music lover
@pedroeb i don't think anyone is chirping about looks and as for bulky speakers there are only two models that I would consider large.
you can find the specs here:
AudioThesis - Roso Fiorentino
@garebear  I have owned the Fiesole I, Volterra I and now own the Volterra II. They are my reference speakers.
@garebear  where are you located?
I saw a dealer somewhere that if you took a flight to come listen to something they carry and purchased it, they would refund you the cost of your tickets.  maybe a place to start.