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Monitor Audio Platinum or Magico A3

I am looking to upgrade my Triangle Cellos.  My shortlist was  Magico A3, Triton Reference, Monitor PL300 II, I Magico S3 II, Dynaudio Contour 60,  Spendor D9, Canton K3, Focal Sopra.  (I have not auditioned the MA Platinum or the Dynaudio).

My shortlist now is: Monitor Audio Platinum II and Magico A3.  The Monitor Audio was a Stereophile Product of the year in 2017.  I listen to most music types  except Jazz and Country & Western.  

I would be interested to hear experiences about any of the speakers.  I have, as mentioned, auditioned but have not heard them in my own home.   TIA


andrei_nz

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mheinze
105 posts
 
I agree. I spent long time auditioning these speakers. 
mheinze
105 posts
 
I have the A3 in my system for about a week now. I am playing it with the Pass INT-250. Amazing sound! I had the Dynaudio contour 30 before, this is a big upgrade. I listen to many speakers before I chose the A3. Some of the contenders were the Wilson Sabrina the  Dynaudio Contour 60 and Confidence 2 and the Focal Sopra 2. I never considered the MA because I don't like AMT tweeters. They always sticks out, impressive at first, but  a headache later. 

Martin 
mheinze
105 posts
 
LOL, no it’s not. The monitor audio Platinum is inferior across the board to the A3. Just look at the built quality, it says it all (and it sounds like plastics as well). Basically a MidFi product at best.
mheinze
105 posts
 
Havocman, are you a reincarnation of urbie? For better camouflage try changing the style as well, not just the user name.
Anyway, sorry but I am not impressed by shiny objects, besides, if I wanted a nice piece of furniture, I would buy a “Made in Italy” product, you know "to each his own", right?
If you don’t understand the difference between build quality and shiny one (or midfi, albeit shiny, vs. high-end), I can’t help you.
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