@dhite71 i am loving these speakers and they are everything I had hoped for - I do not see myself wanting anything more. I do not have a lot of experience with hug-end audio, but I have auditioned several speakers at the dealers and was at Axpona this weekend and came away satisfied that I made the right choice with these speakers. Not sure if this is my confirmation bias, but there were only a few systems that I thought sounded better and they were aspirational in price for most part. Granted these are not controlled tests and in vastly different rooms and equipments.
Amati G5 to me has detailed top end with excellent sound stage. It has enough bass extension and slam for my room that I do not feel I need a sub. Although, I might add a sub down the line to smooth out any room modes.
In addition to driving them with Accuphase pre/ power, I recently added a Volumio Rivo Plus streamer. This really made a big difference- imaging was more defined and soundstage more expansive. This just goes to show that they really shine with quality equipment and front end.