Revel F208s, F52s or Nola Contenders?

I've heard several Silverline models in many different venues and all pulled off very good disappearing acts -- something that's very important to me by the way -- so I'm a little surprised at your experience. Is this with all music or just certain recordings? I also completely disagree that Silverlines sound "boxy" (have you found that to be the case at all?), which sounds more like a retailer trying to get you to buy new speakers -- go figure. I'm assuming you've experimented with placement and gotten them sufficiently away from side and back walls and that they're hooked up correctly. If it's not placement I'd start to suspect a problem either with the speakers or upstream equipment. You might also try calling Alan Yun of Silverline as I've found him to be one of the nicest guys in the business so he may well have some helpful suggestions.

If at all possible I'd try to borrow another pair of good speakers and see if you have the same problem before going to the trouble/expense of buying different speakers. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Have to add that all things being equal the quality of the recording really can determine the level of transparency which equates to speakers disappearing. I have never heard Silverline described as "boxy" and would agree that sounds like a sales pitch.

I have owned the Silverline Sonata IIs and they were very boxy and colored.

Shakey

I would go with Used Revel F52's. I have them and have Manley Snappers too. They are a great match.

You can find used revels for under 3K.

THank you all for your posts. Clearly there is a bit of disagreement about Silverlines sounding "Boxy." I did hear that from a dealer. I have since moved the speakers further apart so that front baffles are 37" from back wall. THis improved bass definition and they disappear when in the sweet spot. Actually Jay Kaufman "Audio Revelation" says to replace the Sonatinas at today's prices, one would be more in the $10K range.