Don't see much on Silverline Sonata so..


..thought I'd put this inquiry out there. What research
I've done is very favorable. I will be going to the
Silverline HQ to see for myself next week. Am deciding
between the Sonata and the B&W N803. Tough choice for this
newbie... Any advice/opinions/experience appreciated.
me2
Me2, what will you be using to drive the speakers? I'm looking into Sonatas for a possible match with SET tube gear and am curious if you are in the same boat.
I visited the Silverline factory showroom. Very plesant
experience. Alan, the President/Designer, is entirely
pleasant himself. Listened to both a high-current 150 RMS
power amp and a 7W SET model of Alan's own design. I heard the SET first, and was blown away. Warm, rich, totally
musical. Seemless sound from what seemed an invisible
crossover supporting this five way unit. The 150W unit
seemed to coax a little more detail out of the Sonatas,
at the slightest cost to the warmth of the SET.

Needless to say, I bought the Sonatas. I am driving them
today with a 100W Parasound HCA-1000. The Sonatas are responding well but can take more than what this amp can
deliver.
Me2> Thanks for the follow up post. I hope they give you much musical enjoyment over the years.