Silverline Speaker Opinion

Gary,
You are correct, in that I was suggesting Audiopoints under floorstanders. My experience with monitors is that Blu-tak or similar is a good idea to reduce probability of tragedy spillage.
Your stands will benefit from good footers if they don't have them built-in. Cheers,
Spencer 

Have passed through the hundred hour mark on the Prelude Pluses and well on the way to 200 hrs.  Finally hooked them up to the tube gear I had bought them to use with (78 wpc EL34 mono blocks; 6H30 & EZ80 rectifier pre-amp). I am no longer thinking I need to get a sub. Lower mid-range and bass are fuller with these tubes than I expected and actually seem better than with the much higher powered solid state gear I used during the breaking in period. Go figure. I think these Preludes are an amazing bargain.  

A well designed sub doesn’t merely add bass range, it "charges" the room with the ambience that exists in most places naturally, thus fooling the listener into thinking they’re having more fun which is very much like actually having more fun. This is why non bass heavy recordings can sound better with a sub that you wouldn't think is doing anything, but a good sub is ever vigilant, looking out for your fun needs.

I'm still enjoying the Minuets with a dual 8" Mirage sub I had around here. Good to hear of your good experiences. 

Keeping an an eye out for used Silverlines, I notice some of the larger models for sale.

Do you guys think the larger models maintain the 'magic'? Or do you feel the narrow baffle to be a major factor in the sound? Unfortunately, unless I take a road trip I cannot audition the models to compare. As it stands I think I would buy the Prelude or Plus without hearing them- but curious about the Sonatina. 

Your opinions would be appreciated.

gary

Uncledemp - I've never heard the higher end Silverline speakers.  Given what Alan Yun can do for $2G and less, however, I bet they sound fantastic.  I do think the narrow baffle of the Preludes is a contributor to their specific sound but don't think that means there's not magic in his other designs.  

Wolf - thanks for your, ummm, persuasive pro-subwoofer argument.  I definitely find there are days when I'd at least like to think I'm having more fun than might actually be the case (but at what point does that become delusional psychosis?)  Mental health issues aside, a sub could definitely be a next step in the upgrade path.  At this point, though, it isn't critical (IMO); fun factor with the Pluses is pretty high.