I wish I could help, because I found these speakers to be intriguing, with features that showed a lot of promise. These things caught my attention:
o Small diameter mid/woofers improve dispersion and help avoid suckouts
o Tiny (5"x8") footprint makes them easy to place
o Supplied outriggers provide stability and save cost vs. aftermarket ones
o Silk dome tweeter and paper mid/woofers are a step towards sweet and organic-sounding
o Two extra woofers per column plus real rosewood veneer instead of vinyl is a pretty nice upgrade for just $500 over the standard Prelude.
However, my listening room is of unusual size and shape and I wasn't confident that 3.5" woofers--even eight of them in a stereo pair--would be enough to energize the area. Otherwise I might have taken the gamble.
Given what rave reviews the Prelude collected in 2006-7, it's surprising that there haven't been followup reviews for the Prelude Plus, especially considering that all the other Silverline floorstanders are much more expensive. The Prelude and Prelude Plus enable common folk like me to get a taste of the boutique sound and performance.
Underwood Hi-Fi is an authorized Silverline dealer. The owner has a presence here as UnderwoodWally. Here is the contact info.
o Small diameter mid/woofers improve dispersion and help avoid suckouts
o Tiny (5"x8") footprint makes them easy to place
o Supplied outriggers provide stability and save cost vs. aftermarket ones
o Silk dome tweeter and paper mid/woofers are a step towards sweet and organic-sounding
o Two extra woofers per column plus real rosewood veneer instead of vinyl is a pretty nice upgrade for just $500 over the standard Prelude.
However, my listening room is of unusual size and shape and I wasn't confident that 3.5" woofers--even eight of them in a stereo pair--would be enough to energize the area. Otherwise I might have taken the gamble.
Given what rave reviews the Prelude collected in 2006-7, it's surprising that there haven't been followup reviews for the Prelude Plus, especially considering that all the other Silverline floorstanders are much more expensive. The Prelude and Prelude Plus enable common folk like me to get a taste of the boutique sound and performance.
Underwood Hi-Fi is an authorized Silverline dealer. The owner has a presence here as UnderwoodWally. Here is the contact info.