it makes me cry to see this pair of speakers... they are the most magnificent speakesr i have ever seen and the price is just too high for many audio enthusiast...
Thank you Klarash, Il Cremonese are as beautiful sounding as they are beautiful looking. The good news is that sophisticated engineering projects like this often teach the engineering team lessons they can apply to lesser priced goods. Products like these and Aida II are part of why the Lumina series sounds and looks as good as it does
I haven't yet, though I should be getting in front of Aidas in a few months which I'm stoked about. Now from what I've heard from others who have is that the current Il Cremonese is quite close to the Lilium.
I see these speakers used for about $30,000 after being used for a couple years, does this mean they're very overpriced at 55,000? Just seems kind of weird. The voice I like the speakers a lot and would like to get them but I just don't wanna overpay for something
Hello Iam, we're big fans of Il Cremonese, and have them on display here in Timonium. As with the auto market, it's not unusual to see used speakers selling for 40 - 50% off what they sold for new
That would probably be ideal, but we have them on MC611s and they sound good, I'd also consider MC3500s as they might be best overall sounding Mac amp in terms of timbre, and 350 watts but with that extra few dB of headroom with tubes is still pretty good.
I heard the cheaper last gen olympica stuff though it was meh as well as the older Stradivari that was meh and had rolled off highs and lows. I wonder if they fixed them with these? Do they have more resolution and more bass finally?
Mac is most definitely high end two channel, that's where they got their start to begin with, and their highest product lines available today are dedicated to two channel. Such as pieces like the C12000, or MC2K, or MC3500.
Nice speakers,I’ll never be a fool to spend money like that,but it’s not that I can’t afford it,I made my money not being stupid with it,and no one is more uneducated about audio than a salesman,no sound is worth these ripoff prices,just for fools
If you are worried about value, then you should understand that Hi-Fi is actually a decent store of it. Great speakers hold their value and McIntosh products are an especially good example. There may be a high cost of entry but this hobby really doesn't outright lose you money/value. People ask me why they'd spend a new car's amount of money on this, my reply is always "because car's are a horrible investment, Hi-Fi is not."
I’ve sat in that exact chair. What an experience it was, felt like a private concert just for me. Thanks Gramophone.
Honestly these Il Cremonese speakers are the most beautiful and best sounding speakers I have ever owned.
Sonus Faber is truly special.
I'm a poor kid starving for good sound in Africa. Please donate me your speakers
What amplifier do you have with them? I have a McIntosh MC 901. How are things going with them?
Great review, wonderful speakers.
Just replaced my Elipsa in graphite finish with the Il Cremonese ex3me. Loving it!!!
Nice review and presentation!🤓😎
Thank you for the great review.
really enjoyed this unique review...finest speakers I've ever heard were the SF Extrema's in 1997.
You're stuck in time my friend
@@TheMeridian808 bring me upto date your fav speakers ?
@@DrBroncanuus you're looking at 'em...🙂
Nice review!
Luke, you’re a hifi hero 🦸♀️
Thanks brother, doing my best haha.
Awesome Job !
it makes me cry to see this pair of speakers... they are the most magnificent speakesr i have ever seen and the price is just too high for many audio enthusiast...
Thank you Klarash, Il Cremonese are as beautiful sounding as they are beautiful looking. The good news is that sophisticated engineering projects like this often teach the engineering team lessons they can apply to lesser priced goods. Products like these and Aida II are part of why the Lumina series sounds and looks as good as it does
When are you doing a give away? Would love to own this at no extra cost. Cheers
Great video!
Btw what song plays at the start of the video?
Tannoy Canterbury and Arden. Then Klipsch Cornwall IV and Klipschorn AK6
nice)
I would really like to hear the Heritage line of speakers from Tannoy.
What location are these setup?
Timonium
Have you heard the lilium, whats your take in them compared to the cremonese?
I haven't yet, though I should be getting in front of Aidas in a few months which I'm stoked about. Now from what I've heard from others who have is that the current Il Cremonese is quite close to the Lilium.
I see these speakers used for about $30,000 after being used for a couple years, does this mean they're very overpriced at 55,000? Just seems kind of weird. The voice I like the speakers a lot and would like to get them but I just don't wanna overpay for something
Hello Iam, we're big fans of Il Cremonese, and have them on display here in Timonium. As with the auto market, it's not unusual to see used speakers selling for 40 - 50% off what they sold for new
@@GramophoneMD well that's very unfortunate.
Luke… what you’re recommended Amp to drive these. MC1.25 ?
That would probably be ideal, but we have them on MC611s and they sound good, I'd also consider MC3500s as they might be best overall sounding Mac amp in terms of timbre, and 350 watts but with that extra few dB of headroom with tubes is still pretty good.
I heard the cheaper last gen olympica stuff though it was meh as well as the older Stradivari that was meh and had rolled off highs and lows.
I wonder if they fixed them with these? Do they have more resolution and more bass finally?
Personally I think it is one of the best speakers I've ever heard.
Βest sonus faber.....sonus faber fenice...and ulisum best
Lilium best my dreams
It's Il Cremonese not El Cremonise! :-)
Shut up and take my money.
My thoughts exactly...if the money was mine to take that is haha.
Meh…Mac is home theater and for the cost of that rig I’m not impressed.
I disagree, I’ve heard some very pricey systems, and Sonus Faber with McIntosh is a real contender. It’s a rather foolproof pairing.
Mac is most definitely high end two channel, that's where they got their start to begin with, and their highest product lines available today are dedicated to two channel. Such as pieces like the C12000, or MC2K, or MC3500.
Nice speakers,I’ll never be a fool to spend money like that,but it’s not that I can’t afford it,I made my money not being stupid with it,and no one is more uneducated about audio than a salesman,no sound is worth these ripoff prices,just for fools
If you are worried about value, then you should understand that Hi-Fi is actually a decent store of it. Great speakers hold their value and McIntosh products are an especially good example. There may be a high cost of entry but this hobby really doesn't outright lose you money/value. People ask me why they'd spend a new car's amount of money on this, my reply is always "because car's are a horrible investment, Hi-Fi is not."