Sonus Faber Amati Tradition or Serafino G2

I went through a similar analysis a couple of years ago. I had Serafinos and was looking to upgrade to the Amati. Both are great speakers and I have a fairly large room as you do. The Amati Filled the room better, and I thought gave you a little more of everything over the smaller Serafinos.

I had a chance to audition the Il Cremonese And I thought it was at a different level. Not just a larger speaker, with a significant jump in sound quality. Better bass control, more dynamic, and bigger soundstage. I bought the Il Cremonese and I’ve been very satisfied. if you like the SF sound, I don’t think you can go wrong here, all are great speakers, but worth giving a listen to the reference level, particularly for a room your size

I recently faced a similar decision in an even larger room with 20ft ceilings and slightly wider dimensions, while considering the Amati Homage versus the Serafino G2. I had the chance to listen to the Amatis powered by the McIntosh MC1.25KWs. While they certainly had impact, I found the low end to be loose, tubby, and not as well-controlled or musical as I preferred. Although the store didn’t have the Serafinos, they did have the Olympica Nova Vs. I found these to be much better controlled, though slightly inferior in the high end. The Amatis were clearly superior in the mid/high, where the Olympicas were just so much more refined and controlled (but still powerful) in the bass.

For me, the Serafino G2s struck the perfect balance, especially when paired with a set of 12" JLAudio E-Subs. I’ve been enjoying this new setup for about two weeks and couldn’t be happier. It fills the room beautifully with refined control, delivering the intrinsic Sonus faber sound signature that initially drew me to the brand.

Add subs no mater what you choose.

Thank you for all your responses. This certainly helps as I narrow down the search. 
 

@blockdaddy21 thank you for sharing your experience. This certainly aligns with what I have read up on these two. I am now looking to find a used Amati G5 that might be the best of both. I understand that these have the refinement of mids and highs of Serafino G2 with much more controlled and impactful bass power compared to previous gen. 

may I ask what have you been using the drive your Serafinos and any feedback in that?

@rock112 To be clear, my audition was of the latest Amati G5s (Homage series), so I’m not sure you’d be satisfied going up to that level. That’s why the Serafino Homage (G2) was the fitting compromise.

Driving my Serafinos is a Goldmund SR150 putting out 200wpc into 4 ohms. That was part of the consideration for me - I wanted a speaker I could drive reasonably well without moving from my favorite amp. Not only were the Amatis more money, but I’d also have to look at a considerably more substantial amp to have a chance with the Amatis, meaning even more investment.
 

The Serafinos with my Goldmund and some Nordost Frey are glorious. Clear, controlled, balanced, deep and wide sound stage, and with that little bit of golden honey sweetness that is the Sonus faber magic.