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

I understand entirely, @ricred1.  If you ever do decide to borrow your friend’s PSU, I’ll be interested to read if you think it makes a meaningful improvement, without regard to which DAC you have in the system at that point. 

Luis with 3MA Audio arrived at my house at 1 PM and didn’t leave until 730 PM. He removed my subwoofers and meticulously setup each speaker. I plan on posting an more in-depth "review" of the YG Acoustics Sonja 3.3 speakers in the near future. I don’t what to embellish my thoughts about what I’m hearing, but I do want to share my enthusiasm for what I consider my best audio purchase ever. It’s easy to be jaded about a hobby that seems to get more and more expensive. Just as important as the sound, YG and 3MA Audio have provided outstanding customer service during the entire process. More to follow.

My dilemma now is my wife prefers the sound without the No. 32s. She thinks the soundstage is slightly bigger with them on, but we loose small details. I need to listen through the weekend before I decide what to do.