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In Reply to: RE :Silver Lining Audio Speakers- Plenty on Audiogon posted by ka7niq on July 24, 2002 at 12:09:21:
It's true that there are a lot of Silverlines for sale on Audiogon, and this probably stems from several factors. First, Silverline seems to have sold a lot of speakers, especially the Sonatinas and Sonatas. Because there are a lot of them out there, there are also a lot for sale. Second, thanks to legal action threatened by a rival speaker company, Silverline changed the design on these two models. This caused a number of people to trade in or sell their old models, and also drove down prices. Third, a significant percentage of Silverline for sale ads on Audiogon appear to be for review samples and perhaps demo speakers from audio shows. I don't recall this being the case for other makers, although I must admit that I haven't really investigated it.Finally, it is also worth pointing out that we audioholics are notoriously fickle, and that the popularity of makers and models waxes and wanes. If it is true that some Silverlines aren't selling quickly on Audiogon, it is also true that some sell almost immediately, and that some models are inevitably more popular than others. These are obviously not difficult points, but they should be kept in mind when considering the market for used speakers.
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Excellent post, and I hope no offense was taken when I call em Silver Lining speakers !
I call Vandespleens, too.
I fairly pointed out that I have never heard them, too.
But I know a dump when I see it, and perhaps this explains what was happening ??
I respect cut throat audio wise, and he loves the 17's !
Fishing wise, well he's never hooked a Tarpon on a fly rod !
I have never met the folks at Silverline, and have nothing against them, and I do try and keep an open mind, and several people have come out with support for Silver line, people who I respect.
I have never heard their speakers, perhaps one day I will.
Chris
And what makes you think that I have never hooked a Tarpon on a Fly Rod? - Careful ! - Careful !
Cut-Throat
WOW WOW WOW I stand corrected, big time!
What a picture!
Wow! That a monsta' fish!! Which one in the pic are you?BTW, you indicated that SR-17 is extremely detailed, is the presentation in your face or on the plane of the speakers? How do they deal with less than ideal recordings? (Unfortunately I have a ton of these, being a fan of that era)
In my experience, I have seen three categories of speakers in handling this:
1. Speakers which are just unlistenable with less than ideal recordings.
2. Speakers which point out the flaws in the recording but do so in such a manner that does not stop from enjoying the music.
3. Speakers that gloss over the imperfections and smooth it out, but then do not sound quite open and clear on the good recordings either.
1 and 3 are not absolutely not desired. 2 is the one I am looking for. My current speakers (PSB Stratus Minis) lie somewhere between 2 and 3.
1st of all, i never heard the sr17's, so everyone yump on me now! ;~) ok, that's outta the way... a relative, who's ears i trust, drove three hours to hear the sr17's. he liked 'em a lot. but, he preferred the proac 1sc's. said they were more detailed & threw a more holographic soundstage. thought the sr17's mite be a bit more forgiving, but he has never been off-put by the proac's being too analytical. he sold his 1.5's to get the 1sc's for his second system. in his 1st system, he uses the proac 2.5's... i have yet to hear the 1sc's, but the 1.5's & the 2.5's are great... i was buggin' him for 2 years to of-load the 1.5's for something like the sr-17's or the 1sc's, & he thought i was nuts. well, when he finally went to audition, he said i was right, but it was the 1sc's that did it, not the sr-17's.all that rambling aside, if it were *me*, i'd try the vmps 626 neo ribbons, w/either the auricaps or trt caps upgrade... ;~)
ymmv,
Well - I have heard both the Proac 1sc and the Silverline SR-17. I picked the Silverline SR-17 - It was no contest!.To each his own and YMMV indeed!
Cut-Throat
*exactly*!!! after some level of quality, it comes down to personal taste - that's why ya gotta try for yourself...
I'm the one holding the Fly Rod with the Minnesota Sweatshirt on.The SR-17's are not what I would call "In your Face" Speakers. I would call them accurate speakers and would choose your following description.
2. Speakers which point out the flaws in the recording but do so in such a manner that does not stop from enjoying the music.
---- Why don't you call the dealer and make sure that they have a pair of SR-17's for you to listen to. I would be interested in your thoughts after you hear them.
Cut-Throat
thanks for the tip. The dealer carries all the line, its just that it is too far away in another state. Maybe I will muster uo enough energy and get on the road. This is problem of living in the boonies.
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