Sonus Faber Guarneri vs Guarneri Memento

I think it's still soon for such comparison, but eventually the comparison will be done sometime soon or not.

As for the price the new Memento is more expensive than the previous one , I think it's 2000-2500 euro more (do the math for us$).
Also there is a special subwoofer for the memento to be anounced to make a "memento full range set" and fill the gap between memento and Amati Anniversario.

It is my understanding that Sumiko (US Importer) is still working out the pricing. I hear they will be around $13,000 in the US with availability in 60 days...

The things I've heard is that the new Memento is more dynamic, and has a bigger soundstage. It is also capable of sounding bigger then the original Guarneri.

New Memento is more refined, with deeper and far better bass control, better dynamics, better resolution trough whole frequency range and is also easier to drive. They fill listening room with bigger sound than the old model. When I first received my Memento, I heard its magic right away. On large-scale orchestral Memento produces extra vigor, more control and amazing bass heft. The bass is quick, tuneful and wholly continuous with the rendering of the higher frequencies. It is superior to what I have heard from any other two-way loudspeaker. From the subtle vocal modulations of jazz singers to the symphonic complexities of different composers, Memento's simply "get it right" — in scale, in tonality, and most importantly in the ability to reach out and draw you emotionally into the music. The purity and beauty these speakers deliver make them worth strong consideration from any highly discerning listener who values musical truth over audio dazzle.
The new Memento deserves a big applause - for statement-level performance; for being built like nothing I have seen before; and hence, for practicing the spirit of the music. I can offer nothing but superlatives.

All the best,

Senad