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Bloggers and YouTubers have tried this product—so we've summarized their strongest opinions below. Links to full reviews follow.
Product Strengths
- Exceptional build quality
- Incredible bass
- The soundstage is wide and deep
- Transparency allows for detailed listening
- Easy connectivity
Product Considerations
- Possibly fatiguing to some listeners
- Some might want a warmer presentation
Takeaway: This product delivers excellent detail and clarity in its presentation. The sound quality is impressive, but some might find it too revealing or prefer a warmer sonic signature.
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Precision Monitor 2.2
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Manufacturer details
- Driver Complement: 1" Convex Beryllium dome/Neodymium tweeter, 3 1/2" cone/high BL Neodymium midrange, 2 x 7.5" Ultra-Linear Neodymium Woofers
- Sensitivity: 89 dB
- Impedance: 4 Ohms Nominal
- Frequency Response: 24Hz to 50kHz
- Recommended Amplifier Power: 25 to 400 Watts
- Wiring Methods: Two Position Binding Post
- Dimensions: 44" (112 cm) High, 10" (25 cm) Wide, 16" (41 cm) Deep
- Weight: 86 Pounds (39 kg each)
Brand highlights
Taking a step back to look at reviewers' thoughts of the brand's entire lineup—not just this product—what stands out most is the following:
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PM3:
- Position: A budget-friendly integrated amplifier designed for simple setups and small rooms.
- Description: Offers straightforward circuitry that delivers clear sound for users on a tighter budget, making it ideal for those with basic functionality needs. Compared to the PM4 and the higher-end Signature series, it has fewer advanced features and connectivity options.
PM4:
- Position: A mid-tier integrated amplifier that balances improved performance with affordability.
- Description: Incorporates refined circuitry and added controls that provide cleaner and more stable audio. When compared to the entry-level PM3 and the more advanced Signature series, it strikes a middle ground in build quality and feature set.
Tesseract:
- Position: A high-end integrated amplifier positioned in the Signature series for discerning listeners.
- Description: Introduces design elements in both digital and analog processing that enhance sound detail and clarity, suited for moderate to larger rooms. Compared to the Precision series and other Signature models, it offers improved performance while maintaining a more accessible premium price range.
ISIS:
- Position: A premium integrated amplifier in the Signature series aimed at achieving advanced performance.
- Description: Features circuit design and processing that provide a wider soundstage and smoother midrange. Relative to Tesseract and Saga, it elevates sound quality without reaching the flagship price.
Saga:
- Position: A flagship integrated amplifier in the Signature series intended for top-tier audio performance.
- Description: Uses advanced digital processing and high-precision analog circuitry that markedly improve sound precision and connectivity, making it suitable for larger rooms and sophisticated setups. In comparison to the PM3, PM4, Tesseract, and ISIS, it stands out with its advanced features.
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Avalon
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PRECISION MONITOR 3 is POWER!
The goal was to create the most dynamically impressive high energy transducer of nominal size, a smaller version of our award-winning SAGA By directly transfering the crossover topology and high-current elements of SAGA into PM, we have acheived a standard of low frequency reproduction never before attained in a loudspeaker of this size.
The impedance is absolutely flat below 200Hz, creating a non-reactive load with no back EMF seen by the driving amplifier. The result is a fast, clear and powerful low frequency presentation without group-delay error. The resultant phasing accuracy produces consistent staging stability throughout the frequency spectrum, with focused and vivid imagery. regardless of volume
Accurate and efficient utilization of amplifier energy oresents powerful impactive sound pressure without smearing or energy storage. Midrange clarity is open and focused, with high frequencies fully integrated into the overall sonid structure
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Our summary
Product Strengths
- Reveals the sonic characteristics of each component in the audio chain, acting as a precise monitor
- Combines monitor-like precision with musicality, appealing to a broad range of listeners
- Boasts an exceptionally wide soundstage and excellent resolution, capturing fine details and ambiance
- Its design minimizes sound diffraction for improved focus and soundstage
- Offers a 'raw' and uncolored sound, presenting music as it is, without added coloration
Product Considerations
- The felt covering on the grill is now permanently affixed to the enclosure, though the reviewer prefers the sound with the grill removed
- Can reveal the limitations or changes in source components, requiring careful system matching
Takeaway: The PM3/Precision speaker is worth buying because it offers a highly detailed and revealing sound, acting as a versatile monitor that also brings out musicality. It allows the listener to fully appreciate the nuances of their audio system and music.
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Product Strengths
- Unique design where form follows function, resulting in a contemporary and sleek aesthetic
- Incredibly tight, impactful, articulate, and controlled bass response with impressive dynamic power and clarity
- Seamless integration of midrange and tweeter via the M-Array, creating a virtual point source for maximum imaging and soundstage
- Exceptional clarity, transparency, and detail retrieval across the entire frequency spectrum
- Soundstage is incredibly wide, deep, accurate, and immersive with instruments placed precisely in a three-dimensional field
Product Considerations
- Significant power from amplifiers is required to perform optimally, with recommendations ranging from 200 to 1600 watts RMS
- The Hyphn is a large and heavy speaker, needing a decent-sized room and strong flooring
- Sensitivity is rated at 86 dB, which is considered low and necessitates high-power amplification
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Vs Sonus Faber: Hyphn has a far more forward-sounding presentation compared to the more relaxed and recessed soundstage of Sonus Faber
- Vs JBL Everest DD67000: Hyphn's bass is not as 'huge' as some monster high-end speakers like JBL's Everest, but it is tighter and more tuneful
Takeaway: Monitor Audio's Hyphn is a state-of-the-art loudspeaker with a unique design, delivering exceptional clarity, deep bass, and a wide soundstage. If unrestrained performance and a forward-looking aesthetic are desired, the Hyphn is worth considering for an immersive listening experience.
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Product Strengths
- Impressive midbass solidity
- Remarkable fidelity at lower volumes due to the alacrity of its drivers
- Comprehensive and dynamic sound signature with plenty of detail and clarity
- The newly developed tweeter allows for faster response and a frequency range that easily extends to 28,000Hz
- Features a modular design, offering flexibility with passive, iTron active, and all-in-one wireless streaming versions
Product Considerations
- Integrating the Spacehorn subwoofers requires careful alignment
- High-quality source components are needed to match its performance level
- Some reviewers found that the iTron amplification did not produce the requisite bloom and musicality for classical and jazz music
Takeaway: The Avantgarde Trio G3 speaker is a top-tier audio system known for its exceptional sound reproduction and flexibility with different configurations. If you appreciate high-quality audio performance and aesthetics and want a sound system that sounds exciting and sophisticated, it is an excellent option.
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Product Strengths
- An all-encompassing sound keeps listeners rooted to their seats
- A unique 360° sound wave design creates a natural balance of direct and reflected sounds
- A truly huge, yet meticulously crafted, soundscape is created
- Not physically evident in the aural landscape, offering a sound that seems to have no origin
- Integration of the woofer's and melon's outputs was far smoother than previous models
Product Considerations
- High-powered amplifiers capable of delivering ample amounts of current are required due to its insensitivity (around 80dB)
- Placement can be tricky, needing more space away from room boundaries than some rooms can provide
- The biggest problem has always been the audible lack of seamless integration between the bass box and the stack of omnis atop it
- A 'chesty, compressed, almost grainy midbass coloration' can be exhibited if placement and other factors are not optimized
Takeaway: The MBL Radialstrahler 101 E MkII loudspeaker offers a distinctive and immersive listening experience thanks to its unique omnidirectional design. It can fill the room with a natural and balanced sound, creating a captivating musical soundscape for the listener.
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Product Strengths
- Each detail of the Signature has been carefully crafted and sees numerous updates over the standard 801, including crossover upgrades and a modified cabinet with a refined downward firing port
- The bass presentation on the 801 Signature was better across the board, it was tighter, a little more pronounced and forward, and definitely more defined
- Bass goes beyond just hitting the low notes, the woofers showcase some of the clearest, most audible detail and texture
- Vocalists and actors have better inflection, greater scale, and detail playing at low volumes
- When properly set up, the Signature is one of the most holographic windows to music experienced
- Speakers need power, the Arcam was impressive and even got the 801s to play loud, but the Macintosh MC312 made the Signature sound flow-like water
Product Considerations
- The Signature's impedance fluctuates wildly, ranging from a nominal 8 ohms and dipping lower than 3, so you need an amplifier that does more than just work
- Placement matters: if placed too close to the wall, the bass response became too pronounced and even boomy at times
- The Signature can come off as bright, and in extreme cases, it might be fatiguing to some
- Poor recordings won't get a free pass, there's bound to be a track or two that's going to leave your playlist rotation
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Compared to the Klipsch La Scala, both speakers excel at the recreation of space in true-to-life dynamics
- Compared to the Wharfedale Elysian 4, the Elysian doesn't play as deep, is richer in the mid-range, and nowhere near as extended up top, so it's not the Signature's equal
- Compared to the Wilson Audio Want Puppy, the two speakers are similar in size, driver complement, build and finish quality, price, and target market
- Compared to the SVS Titan, the Titans sound two-dimensional and fat, compared to the Signature's far more realistic and natural-sounding bass
- Compared to the KEF R11 Meta, the Signature's beefy presence makes for a far grander statement
Takeaway: The 801 Signature is a speaker that elevates the listening experience to another level because it is designed with incredible attention to detail. It will be an emotional and immersive experience to own these speakers.
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Product Strengths
- Powerful and deep bass with fast transient attack and rich tonal shades
- Sweeter-sounding tweeter that integrates more fluidly with the midrange without sacrificing detail
- Balanced and coherent presentation across the frequency range
- Sounds are reproduced with clarity, detail, and dynamic contrasts
- Impressive soundstage imaging with accurately-sized images, providing a wide, tall, and deep soundstage
Product Considerations
- High-quality amplification with plenty of power is required, designed for use with amplifiers of up to 1000W
- Due to its size and the power it requires, it needs to be placed in a large room
- The weight of over 100 kg per speaker can make placement difficult—requiring assistance for lifting and maneuvering, especially on non-smooth surfaces
- The grilles can be a tricky fit
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Vs 800 D3: Faster and tighter bass register with a sweeter-sounding tweeter and improved decoupling
- Vs 802 D4: More bass, the 802 D4 had better blend
Takeaway:
The 801 D4 is a high-performance speaker known for its powerful and nuanced sound, exceptional imaging, and refined design, and it is capable of delivering a captivating listening experience. It is worth the investment for audiophiles who want detail and high-quality sound.
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Product Strengths
- Alexia V brings many of the qualities of the Chronosonic XVX to a smaller and more affordable loudspeaker
- Spectacular bass performance delivers powerful weight and muscularity without sounding thick or overblown
- Midrange shares harmonic beauty and warmth with the XVX, offering smoothness and ease
- The Alexia V presents real life to the listener in a way that previous versions cannot match
- Every detail of the design and build exudes the highest level of quality and craftsmanship
Product Considerations
- Premium-priced, putting it out of reach for many music lovers
- Alexia V sounds a bit more forward, incisive, and "extraverted" compared to the XVX
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Alexia V shares many sonic characteristics with the Chronosonic XVX, but sounds a bit more forward, incisive, and 'extraverted', the XVX is more subtle, refined, darker in tonal balance, and 'bigger' sounding
- Alexia V is unequivocally superior to the Series 2 in every way
Takeaway: The Alexia V brings many of the best qualities from Wilson Audio's top-of-the-line speakers into a more manageable size and price point. The sound is both powerful and refined, making listening to music an engaging experience.
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Product Strengths
- Exceptional transparency and is capable of reproducing quiet details with precision
- Accessible and easy sound that draws the listener in
- The EVO-K Hybrid Tweeter is superb, providing silky highs beyond belief, regardless of volume
- Massive, subtly rounded, full-bodied bass which is remarkably deep, and delivers incredibly clear and defined punch
Product Considerations
- A large speaker that will dominate a room, requiring a large listening space to truly sing
- Bass can be somewhat elevated, depending on the room size
- Not exactly modest in its choice of amplifier
Takeaway: The Epikore 11 is a high-end speaker that combines power and refinement to deliver a transparent, detailed and engaging listening experience. It is also well-built with premium materials and is beautifully styled.
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Product Strengths
- Beautifully finished cabinet constructed from heavy metal, using four extruded aluminum panels
- Delivers a presentation that's vivid, refined, and compelling
- Low distortion and an absence of cabinet resonance allows the listener to hear deeper into the music
- Images like a point source, but has three-way midrange clarity and gut-punching bass
- Extremely transparent and uncolored, making it very responsive to changes in upstream components
Product Considerations
- May require careful system matching to avoid revealing flaws in the upstream components due to its high resolution
- Bass response below 30Hz may not be particularly satisfying
- Some reviewers noted that the grilles are sonically intrusive
- Heavyweight hifi typically requires assistance in its unboxing and installation, given the weight and the sheer size of the wooden packing crate in which it's delivered
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Compared to the Magico S3 MKII—the new S3 has been completely revised and re-engineered, using techniques and technologies developed for the M9 flagship, with a 30% quieter enclosure
Takeaway:
The Magico S3 delivers a pure and detailed sound, making music feel vibrant and dynamic, without adding its own color. If you want to really hear what your music and audio equipment can do, the S3 is a great pick.
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