Wilson Sophia 2 or Sonus Faber Amati Homage


HELP!!! I've heard the Sophia and liked them a lot and only been able to listen to Cremonas - can't find an Amati anywhere near the NorthWest. I did enjoy the warmth and emotion of the Cremona and am hoping the Amati converys a little more full range depth and breath?
I'm also starting afresh with electronics and thinking either tube mono-blocks or Musical Fidelity NuVista/A1008 or similar SS?

I had B&W N802's but couldn't live with the overly bright, glaring hardness. Hence looking for something on the warmer side of neutral.

I have a medium/large room that's on the brighter side to deal with too. Solid slab/wood floor, floor-ceiling windows on two sides and 12ft ceilings.

A full range of music tastes from clasical and jazz to acoustic and rock.
Thanks for any guidance.
leeagc
Those are two completely different sounding speakers. Only you can determine which of those speaker's sound you prefer. (Both are fine speakers.)

However, if your room is already too bright sounding, using the Sophia II's might be slightly more problematic, (as I thought their treble response was a bit more extended than the Amati's); although room treatments can fairly easily tame brightness. (Assuming you can implement them; I've found that the WAF factor usually rears its head when room treatments are involved.)

The Amati is a full range speaker. (And the Amati's does have significantly deeper bass than the Cremona's, given the twin 9" woofers versus the twin 7" woofers.)

I recommend finding some excuse to take your significant other on a vacation trip to a city that has a dealer(s) where you can listen to both speakers, (preferrably side by side).

Good Luck in your search!
In regards to electronics, I would avoid Musical Fidelity and go with a tube amp. Not sure what your budget is, but there's plenty to choose from (VAC, McIntosh, Quicksilver, ARC...).