I owned the 5is and 10i for seven months prior to trding up to Dynaudio. They are very acurate speakers with a high degree of speed and clarity. It was these traits that originally attracted me to the Silvers. Having said this, they can also be quite bright which can lead to listener fatigue after long listening sessions. High quality recordings are a must for these speakers. They also have a mid bass hump which apparently was designed into the speaker to provide a greater sence of bass output. Some may like this incorporated into a speaker design but I would have preferred a different approach. I suggest that you audition carefully and over extended periods of time before purchase. It would also be preferable if your electronics were on the warm side of the equation. A home trial situation would obviosly be preferable. Good luck.
Monitor Audio - Hype or the good stuff?
With respect to the silver series speakers, are Monitor Audio's every bit the hype they say they are? I've listened to just about each one of the silver series, and I think they sound very good and better than comparible products from M&K and Mirage. What do you think? Is there anyone who knows these speakers really really well? Without bashing them (if that's your opinion), please give an honest opinion.