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Sonus Faber: Amati Futura vs. Serafino Tradition

I have owned the Olympica 3 and now moving up to my destination speaker.  At the time I purchased the Olympica, I always loved the Futura but was out of my price range.  Now, years later, I'm ready to purchase my final speaker but now Sonus Faber has moved to a newer Tradition series, which comments on all fronts have been divisive.  Some feel they've moved away from their richer warmer sound and midrange focus, to a leaner, more dynamic and faster (leaner?) presentation.  

I've demoed the Futuras years ago and will have to go by memory and look for a used pair.  I demoed the Serafinos once and was only impressed with them on one setup (tube amp rather than solid state).  As we all know, much of the speaker performance (positive and negative) is dependent on the room and associated gear it is paired with.  Hard to make a decision on these two speakers, as I cannot a/b them side by side.   For those that are familiar with both models, what is your experience and take on both?  
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I currently have a Gryphon Diablo 300 driving a pair of Amati Traditions in my home.  The first time I heard this amplifier it was driving the Serafino Traditions at my dealer.  I spent hours at the dealer listening to the combination.   I have not heard the Amati Futura’s with this amp.

IMHO, I think the sound is wonderful with either speaker pair. Of course there is more bass extension with the Amati’s.  My speakers are very detailed without being cold.  I can listen to them all day without fatigue.  The bass has presence with excellent control.  The bass is extremely tight.  They work well and remain detailed at low volumes.  The sound stage is large.

For  my space, ears, and budget it is a near perfect setup.  I certainly would be happy with either speaker.  However, your sound processing likely is different from mine.

Trust your own ears as to what will work best for you.


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