Silverline Sonata III & McIntosh MC275?

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?

Samzx12 (Threads | Answers)

I'm sorry, but I do not understand what you are trying to convey.

Also, if you click on the "markup tags" link under the Comments window where
you compose your message, you can learn how to publish a quotation.

03-11-09: Tvad
Classic Audio Reproductions speakers are owned by Ralph Karsten and demonstrated at shows with Atma-Sphere amplification (and vice versa).

This statement is a little confusing.

To be clear, Karsten owns a pair of Classic Audio Reproductions speakers, not the Classic Audio Reproductions company.

I have heard Alan's speakers at two HE shows in NYC. The first time, he was demonstrating the Boleros with his homemade flea-watt tube amp. (The sound was delicious, btw, and to date, the Boleros remain my dream speaker). I don't recall the CDP. The next time, he was showcasing his entry level models, the Prelude and the Minuet. Here, he made a point of the fact that he was using a cheap AM/FM receiver with a garage-sale CDP (Phillips?). Probably under $100 for both on ebay. The sound was impressive, to say the least.

My point is that, IMHO, Alan tries to design speakers to sound good with a variety of amps and source components. This is not to say that some gear won't have more synergy with Silverlines than others, or that some of Alan's designs are easier to match with an amp than others. Just my experience and $0.02.

Tvad what is not to understand what I meant? Are you trying to be difficult or what? Lets try again.

1. Company "A" may only use Pass Labs to audition their speakers at shows since they voiced their speakers with this particular amp. Nothing wrong with this!!!

2. Company "B" may use different amp manufacturers at each show and not a particular amp/preamp. Company "B" might be approached by multiple manufacturers to use their amps/preamps for a show. This could be a good thing because Company B's speakers sound good with alot of different amp/preamp combinations. Company B's philosophy is not to be tied to one amp/preamp at each show because it justifies its speakers are very versatile. This is not saying Sonata's don't sound good with amps other than Pass Labs.

Thanks for the examples, Samzx12. I understand now. I wasn't trying to be difficult.