Sonus Faber Liuto Monitor vs Cremona Auditor M


I have a pair of Liuto Wood stand-mounted speakers in my small, 11x13, dedicated listening room. They sound great powered by excellent all-tube electronics.  Soundstage and detail is wonderful- the speakers pretty much disappear.

I missed an opportunity to purchase a pair of Cremonas prior to getting the Liutos and I've always wondered what the the sonic differences between the Liutos and the Cremona Auditor M would be. Have any of you been able to compare the two? 

Thanks for your responses.
ps

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Since no one responded to my question, I figured the only way to satisfy my curiosity was to purchase a pair of Cremona Auditor M's.

I sold the Liutos.
My MFA mono tube amps have been significantly upgraded. The Auditor M's are having a bit of a love affair with the "new" amps.  This designated listener is beyond quite happy.  :)  
@no_regrets 

Yes, the room is the same. The A' M's are about 4' from the front wall and the best listening spot is roughly the old equilateral triangle.  Since the back wall of the listening room is mostly open to the living room, I sometimes will position my chair inside the LR a few feet for an entirely different listening experience.  Mostly I'm streaming with Spotify and running it through Amarra sQ+ with excellent results.  I would say the sound is "rich, warm, and full" depending to some degree on the source material. Not boomy.  I use a modest number of Tube Traps in the front corners of the room.  Floor is hardwood with a 9'x7' carpet in front of the Auditor M's. After years of experimenting in the world of "high-end" audio, my current rig is in many ways by far the most gratifying.  Synergy, maybe.  Learning how to be a better listener. probably.   Great tube electronics courtesy of Mr. Scott Frankland. Definitely.  And, of course, there's the Italian heart and soul that is Sonus Faber.
@no_regrets 
You are most welcome.  :)
As you know, the only way to tell if a given speaker will work in your room is to try it.  There simply are too many variables.  Another obvious factor is the electronics you employ.  I'm fortunate to have excellent tube pre-amp and mono amps, which have great synergy with the Cremona Auditor M's.  I suspect they'd also work quite well with Harbeth and other makers.  It may be that in your situation a rear-ported speaker will not work as well as a sealed box.
Have fun on your quest!