SILVER AUDIO Appassionata

Excellent soundstaging was something that I liked the most with the Appasionata. The soundstage was wide and deep, tha cable threw an impressive 3D space with precise focusing within it.  Players of a jazz ensemble were locked in their positions still the cable was capable of communicating the organic glue between them - the ensemble never disintegrated into individualistic exhibitions, rather it was presented as a band. The stage was a bit recessed which contributed to the sense of spaciousness - it was beautiful to listen to choirs through the Appassionata, for example.

So where is a hook? I was not entirely satisfied with how the Appassionata handled sibilants. Though all the "s" were a bit hot I did not see it as an issue, it just gave an extra spark to the sound. However, when I listened to Rebecca Pidgeon's Spanish Harlem I heard too much of "sh". As if there was 'Spanishsh' rather than 'Spanish'. Also with "f" I heard "fff". There is simply a bit of overhang in mids, a bit of energy stored, that smears the legibility of vocals.