Sonus faber - Amati suprema?

@mgrif104 

Thanks for the reply. You might have saved me some money. I totally forgot about the metal tweeters in the RX3m3’s.  I have problems with metal tweeters and some metal midrange drivers ((probably because of the crossover point) They really hurt my ears at relatively low volume. I got rid of a pair of KEF Reference 5’s because I couldn’t listen above 60-70 dbs. 
I bet it’s been twenty years since I’ve been to Chicago land.  I used to work at McCormick Center or Schaumburg at least twice a year. Maybe a roadtrip would be in order.

@curiousjim 

I reread my post on the Extremes and meant to say ‘not’ necessarily better for most. Glad you didn’t misunderstand. 

Interestingly, I have the same problem with metal tweeters and sold a pair of KEF Ref 3s for essentially the same reason, and replaced them with SF Serafino’s in that system. While I completely respect KEF’s engineering prowess, I’ve decided no metal tweeters for me regardless of manufacturer be it Magico, Focal, or KEF. I have/had the same reaction to all of them. Wilson’s hurt my ears prior to their move to a silk dome tweeter.

Keep us posted if you go audition them!

i’m about ready to trade my Amati G5’s in toward the new Amati Supreme, just doing some last minute research. I wish there was a pair within driving distance of Tampa FL to hear, but I was assuming they would just be "a better G5". Hoping that is the case if i do unload my wonderful G5s, love the sound. For some music, i don’t even need the JL fathom subs, bass is amazing on the G5 but for home theater the subs help. 
I was reading about about the fatiguing nature of metal tweeters, that is not what the Supreme have right?? the Suprema mid and double tweeters in the Supreme are not metal tweeters? thanks

Hi @melk-man 

weclome to the forums. 

You are correct - the Suprema does not have a metal tweeter. That is only the Extreme version of the Il Cremonese. The Amati Suprema has the same fabric dome midrange, tweeter and super tweeter structure in theirTOTL ($600k) Supreme speaker.

Let us know how it goes!

 glad to "hear" the more fatiguing tweeters are not on the new Amati Supreme. Just taking a bit of time to digest the massive cost i'm gonna incur trading my awesome G5's in.. lol .. The size of the Amati is perfect for my room. Thought about Il Cremonese, Lillium and others in the $70-80k range, but can't beat the Amati for my space. 
Talking with my AV guy, he's thinking that SF will incorporate the mid/double tweeter of the $750K Suprema into OTHER sf models, that the Amati was the "experiment", and with the good review and market approval it's had, they are gonna go with the other than 2 color automotive paint type finish on the Amati (only way i'll buy a pair), and then likely move that design into other model lines.. will see!