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.
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.