Silverline Sonata III & McIntosh MC275?

Samzx12, FWIW, but do not conclude that I agree with your premise about Alans promotion of Pass Amps. When I went to his 'show room' which is VERY modest, to audition my speakers, listen to the III's, as well as some stacked mini's, the Pass Amps were not connected, but they were in the background and I did wonder why. He was using very modest but modded, inexpensive, Monarchy Amps, an old, but probably modded CDP, and I forget what pre-amp.

Perhaps he was just trying to demonstrate what his speakers could sound like on inexpensive components (thinking I was some sort of cheapskate), or was just not trying to max out his equipment because of the nature of his show room and would not want you to conclude that what you heard was the best that they can do. Perhaps.

I could certainly understand why he would NOT use this stuff at a show though. If he did I don't think anyone would give him the attention and credit his products deserve. Alan is a pretty clever person, I think, and wouldn't risk a sale for any reason he could avoid.

As I said, no speculation from here, just a factual recounting of my observations.

Samzx12, your alternative explanations don't hold any water. Sorry.

Alan Yun doesn't just demo his speakers with Pass Labs, he voices his
speakers with Pass Labs. He told me this in a conversation I had with him
subsequent to my Sonata III purchase. If you have ever met Alan Yun, you
would know how exacting the man is. I do not believe he uses Pass Labs for
any other reason than the amplifiers provide transparent, refined power that
enables him to design his speakers to sound the way he wants them to
sound.

However, I really don't want this thread to turn into an unnecessary sidebar
about why Yun uses Pass Labs amps.

From my experience with the Silverline speakers I own, and
from hearing several models of Silverline speakers at audio shows, including
the modest Minuet model, Pass Labs amps drive Silverline speakers
exceptionally well.

In my system, Pass Labs XA-60.5 amps drive the Sonata III better than any
other amplification I have heard: transparent, extended and tonally balanced.
I suspect if you were to ask two local audiophiles who have heard all the
iterations of my Sonata III amplifier matches, they would agree. I am certain
at least one of them would.

I don't expect my preferences to extend to everyone (or anyone), however I
would hope that my experience married with Yun's recommendation and
application would, at the very least, motivate someone to consider
auditioning a Pass Labs amp with Silverline speakers to hear what is possible.

Of course, this does nothing to help the OP, who is trying to find speakers to
mate with his MC275. FWIW, doing a search of "MC275" and "MC-275" in the
Audiogon Virtual Systems returns a total of 32 systems using this amp.
Perhaps this is a good place to research speakers.

FWIW, doing a search of "MC275" and "MC-275" in the
Audiogon Virtual Systems returns a total of 32 systems using this amp. Perhaps this is a good place to research speakers.

Excellent advice Tvad, and an interesting thread. I am also looking for some easier to drive speakers after straying from my usual muscle amps (300-500wpc) to a pair of 100wpc monos. Your speaker list above is very similar to some I have considered except Classic Audio Reproductions (which I know nothing about) and Merlin (which I doubt have the level of impact I enjoy). Unfortunately, I have never had a chance to hear Silverlines.

Classic Audio Reproductions speakers are owned by Ralph Karsten and demonstrated at shows with Atma-Sphere amplification (and vice versa).

Big impact.

Alan Yun doesn't just demo his speakers with Pass Labs, he voices his
speakers with Pass Labs. He told me this in a conversation I had with him
subsequent to my Sonata III purchase. If you have ever met Alan Yun, you
would know how exacting the man is. I do not believe he uses Pass Labs for
any other reason than the amplifiers provide transparent, refined power that
enables him to design his speakers to sound the way he wants them to
sound.

Thats good Alan DOES voice his speakers with Pass. My point is and I do know for a fact that not all speaker manufacturers always use a particular company when showing their speakers at shows. I was not trying to argue but I dont think you said Alan only uses Pass in a previous thread? If you did then I apologize.

I am not trying to threadjack so carry on with the original question :)