Kudos Logey! You will love the Silverbacks. I had a pair of them for about 1.5 years and still miss the heck out of them. Very special speakers that punch way above their price point. Like you, I have compared them to the O 96's and I agree that the SBs better the O 96's in the manner you described. I unfortunately did not have a Cortese or other Shindo amp to drive my former SBs, so I cannot offer any comments about the suitability of that particular pairing. But you will find that our for yourself soon enough! Enjoy!
Good listening!
Steven
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