Wilson Sophia 2 or Sonus Faber Amati Homage

I heard them side by side at the same dealer and to my ears Amati was a clear winner. With Sophia I could not feel any emotion at all. With Amati music was all excitement and emotion. Both were driven by Sim Audio electronics. HTH. YMMV.

I heard the Sophia's and IMO, the bass sounded flabby. I think the Sonus Faber's has a tighter faster response. The Sophia's did everything else right, but I found the bass sloppy.

Given that the Amati Anniversarios are $30K/pair and the upcoming Amati Futuros are $36K, aren't the $17K Sophias at a disadvantage here? Even the Sasha W/Ps at $27K cost less than either SF model, and they fill a bigger room and go lower than the Sophias.

Johnnyb53, the OP is talking about the original Hommage series NOT the new line of Amati's. The price of the original Amati used is comparable to the Sophia 2's.
BTW, I have heard both speakers and IMO, the difference is fairly great. The Amati's work best with a good tube amp with some drive capability....SET's don't apply. With a beefy ss amp, they are also good, BUT the Amati's are not for everyone's taste. If you have a medium to small room, IMO the Amati's are not the best choice. The Sophia's OTOH, can sound very good with less power, therefore a SET amp may be a choice. My impression of the Sophia's is that they are a slightly more "refined" sound than the Amati's. They also do not need quite as big a room. Which do I personally prefer? Depends on the ancillary gear, the room and what type of music I listen to more...For rock, some jazz, blues and alternative...the Sophia, for Classical and intimate portrayal of voice( particularly female vocals) the Amati's...Hands down. No easy choice here, they are both good speakers, but like everything in this hobby, need to be carefully matched to your ancillary gear and most importantly, your room. Just IMHO.

Are you still looking for some Amati Homage speakers?