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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
andrei_nz OP
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@zzrider
They did not make my shortlist. I am a big fan of good looks and they are stunning.  Also liked the tweeter supertweeter concept.

@jhajeski   
nearest dealer is 420 km away.  Love driving my Nissan - but not that much.

@ricred1 
actually I don't mind being told what to prefer.  A minority view to be sure.  I used to like boomy bass.  I was repeatedly told that was wrong - and wrong it was.
ricred1
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andrei_nz,

Good luck. No more advice from me. 
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mboldda1
575 posts
 
if you can get a chance to listen to these, run don’t walk.
I have a pair driven by a mastersound compact 845 and the sound is to die for.
www.6moons.com/audioreviews/rossofiorentino/2.html

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at_home_theatre_designs
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Having the Monitor Audio PL 200 IIs in a system here has revealed them to be neutral, but not sterile. I find them to be great all-rounders.  Several different speakers tested in the same system, and the MAs are well fleshed out while remaining neutral.
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