I own the Coincident Super Eclipse (original version) and have heard the Ref 3A DeCappos at length (orig and "i" versions) in a couple of set-ups.
John_l described the DeCappo sound pretty well. If I had to pick one descriptor that stuck in my mind about the DeCappo sound, it would be one that John_l also used: lightweight. It's a nice, easy-to-like sound, but it lacks dynamic punch and low-end authority.
The Coincidents, Super Eclipses anyway, are anything but lightweight or lacking in dynamics. They are lively, authorative, and perhaps a bit unrefined on top--in the original version. With the right tube amplification and smooth cabling and upstream electronics, the Coincident Supers can be highly musically engaging speakers. They sort of draw you in and make you participate in the music. Not for polite, background stuff. The upper-end presence in the Supers is nothing like the forwardness of the Merlin floor standers or Chapman T-7's, but it does require careful mating to the rest of the system.
In a small room, with intimate music, maybe in an apartment/condo, I would prefer the Ref 3A DeCappo i. For larger, more demanding music, in a smooth, tube system with about 100 watts, the Supers are tough to beat.
No direct experience with Silverline.
John_l described the DeCappo sound pretty well. If I had to pick one descriptor that stuck in my mind about the DeCappo sound, it would be one that John_l also used: lightweight. It's a nice, easy-to-like sound, but it lacks dynamic punch and low-end authority.
The Coincidents, Super Eclipses anyway, are anything but lightweight or lacking in dynamics. They are lively, authorative, and perhaps a bit unrefined on top--in the original version. With the right tube amplification and smooth cabling and upstream electronics, the Coincident Supers can be highly musically engaging speakers. They sort of draw you in and make you participate in the music. Not for polite, background stuff. The upper-end presence in the Supers is nothing like the forwardness of the Merlin floor standers or Chapman T-7's, but it does require careful mating to the rest of the system.
In a small room, with intimate music, maybe in an apartment/condo, I would prefer the Ref 3A DeCappo i. For larger, more demanding music, in a smooth, tube system with about 100 watts, the Supers are tough to beat.
No direct experience with Silverline.