New Sonus Faber Electa Amator 3...anybody heard these yet?

Has anyone  compared the EA3 to any of the other versions of the Guarneri?  I had the Amati Homage about 15 years ago, sold them when I moved, but still have the Signum monitors.  I've been thinking about  getting a version of the Amati again (used), or the Guarneri, or perhaps the DynAudio Confidence 20 monitor.  Have not been able to audition these so would like to hear how they compare. 

So, I upgraded from the Signums to the EA3 and am very pleased but wondering about amplifiers. The EA3 is not an easy load per the Hifi News lab report copied below.  

I have a Pass INT-25, an integrated version of the XA-25 that provides 50w Class A at 4 ohms and measured up to 130 wpc in Class A/B. The volume control on the INT-25 has increments from 0 to 63. I need to set the volume to at least 35 for the EA3 to start to open up and typically listen in the range of 40 to 50, sometimes higher than 50 with a few CDs.
I'm wondering if a higher power SS amp might have better bass and dynamics, or maybe the INT-25 has plenty of power since I've never maxed out the volume control.  (That was Almarg's philosophy - only pay for as much high quality amplification as you need.) Curious to hear what experience others have with amps for the EA3.  I might experiment with a higher powered SS in the future but I'm very happy with the INT-25 for now.  I also have 50 wpc tube amps that I plan to use in winter, so that will be another interesting comparison.


Hifinews lab report: "Sonus faber's nominal 4ohm is entirely consistent with our measured minimum of 3.3ohm but low frequency impedance phase angles are quite high, as a result of which the EPDR falls to a minimum of 1.6ohm at 116Hz. While this is pretty typical of modern loudspeakers, a second dip to 1.9ohm at 610Hz makes the Electa Amator III a tougher than average amplifier load."

@tonnesen   I would bring those tube amps out of storage asap. I have found that a good tube amp with a good/great transformer can sound as powerful as a ss amp with considerably more power. SF's love tubes and I suspect you will be more than pleased with your 50watt/ch tube amps. Have a good friend who also own the same integrated Pass as you, he is not really that enamored of it. 

I have owned SF Electa Amator 2 for years wonderful speakers,can the new 3 be almost 3 times the price be 3 times as good! Even though they are very good.

@vtag  If you bought your EA2's years ago, you need to adjust for inflation. The new EA2's are what price in today's world, adjusted for inflation? Then you can ask the question that you did!