Magico V2 vs. Sonus Faber Cremona M

Sonus Faber Cremona M for sure.

2 major problems with the Magico IMO

1.Midrange -something not quite right about it,no match for the Sonus.The Cremona midrange is to die for.....

2.You have to use the very best electronics available{Soulution,FM A,etc]to make them sing.....you can forget about an intergrated amp here with the Magico..

I do not know about your budget,but the ASR Emitter V2_Sonus Faber Cremona could easily send you to musical heaven.

Its what you like not VS i THINK BOTH ARE GREAT!!

Hang on...I almost forgot to ask the most important question - would the Cremona Ms or the Magico V2 give me a significant sonic improvement over my PMC FB1i?

Someone (whom I respect in the hifi circle) told me that it ain't gonna get much better than my current system due to the law of diminishing returns. If this is true, I might as well not waste my time driving 200km to audition.

This is all relative and/or subjective. Most of the time it's a few percent improvement for twice or three times the amount spent. It's your choice. ;-)

Jtein...like Hulskof said. It is a very personal thing. Some people will pay up big for a 5% improvement and others will only pay up for a metrial improvement. The only way to find out is to hear for yourself and decide whether the upgrade is worth your while. I am not familiar with the PMC speakers so I cannot advise you there. It could be that you could squeeze out a lot more from your PMC's if you upgrade the amplification and/or source. I would take a day or two and go to KL and listen to the speakers you were originally considering. If you don't think it's a big improvement, you can ask the dealers for suggestions as to how to fine tune enhance your system with your PMCs. I am sure in that scenario they will allow you to audition at home better amps/source/cabling etc...Just a thought. Good luck.