Hi Jim,
I owned the original Amati's & loved them.
I auditioned the Anniversario's & they did sound better - a shade less glare from the top end & a tad better midrange.
I wound up buying the Strad's & have no regrets.
No matter what you buy from SF, you cannot go wrong.
Judging by the newer is better rule: Have you auditioned the Elipsa's yet? They seem to fall in (price) between the Amati & Anniversario & should produce a better bottom end than either of the above.
Hope this helps.
All the best
Richard
I owned the original Amati's & loved them.
I auditioned the Anniversario's & they did sound better - a shade less glare from the top end & a tad better midrange.
I wound up buying the Strad's & have no regrets.
No matter what you buy from SF, you cannot go wrong.
Judging by the newer is better rule: Have you auditioned the Elipsa's yet? They seem to fall in (price) between the Amati & Anniversario & should produce a better bottom end than either of the above.
Hope this helps.
All the best
Richard