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My new speakers

After owning Monitor Audio PL500 II speakers for 10 years, I’ve purchased my last speakers, YG Acoustics Sonja 3.3s. They are definitely different than my Monitor Audio PL500 II speakers. In my opinion, Monitor Audio PL500 II speakers offer a great value and do many things well. BUT, the Sonja 3.3s are clearer, tonality is improved, more dynamic and instruments/singers are more palpable. I’m not suggesting a night and day difference, but easily discernible differences. Unfortunately, Incremental improvements are very expensive in this hobby. I would say that I’m done, but I’m sure I’m going to change my Chord Dave DAC.

ricred1
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ghdprentice
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Congratulations! Wow those are some speakers. 

I would not blame you on swapping the DAC. It is often described as ruthlessly revealing. Something more natural sounding might enhance the musicality of the presentation. 

 

 

willyht
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Congrats on the Sonja 3.3s. I think you wil find over time that the YGs differentiate recordings to such an extent that they are endlessly entertaining. Give them time and they will open up a new musical world for you. 

mgrif104
548 posts
 

Congrats! I haven’t heard that particular model but can imagine they’re truly spectacular based on what I’ve heard from the brand.

How’d it go integrating your REL 32s? Given your room treatments, perhaps it wasn’t too challenging. 

On the Dave, - given the high bar of the rest of your system, I’d have to agree a potential weak link. And so it goes.

Nicely done! 

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