Advice for speakers under $4K for mixed use

Funny, Edorr. I was going to suggest a pair of Sonatina IIIs, which list for $5K, but could probably be purchased from Silverline direct for less. A check of the Silverline web site revealed that both the Sonata and Sonatina have been dropped. Along with the Allegro being dropped, this means Alan Yun offers nothing between his $1200/pr Prelude and the Bolero, @ $12K/pr. It looks weird to me. With almost no distribution and no way for most people to audition Silverline products, Alan Yun clearly is a better speaker designer than businessman! It's a shame, too. The Silverlines I've heard were truly remarkable speakers.

Merlin VSM would fit,good luck,Bob

I suggest the Revel F52. A used pair would be well within your price range. My pair replaced a pair of 2.4's. In my room, with my equipment, the Revel was just as transparent as the Thiel but did not highlight problems in recordings nearly as much. The Thiel had a slightly better soundstage, but the tonal balance of the Revel, along with better bass slam, won the day.