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Monitor Audio MA3 Series II
My father in law, an engineer and sort of old school audiophile, is emptying his home and so we'll be selling these speakers (probably!). He listens only to classical
music, and bought these Monitor Audio speakers apparently in the 70's. Also uses a Harman Kardon amp I believe.
In visits to his home over the years I've always been very engaged by these speakers. They seemed really clean, clear, rich, with really convincing instrumental timbre - horns have a wonderful metallic shine, strings sound "silky" and rich, bass seems rich. It's been quite a while since I heard them but I may put them in to my system for a while before deciding to sell them. (Like I need another speaker!).
Anyway, I'm just curious if any of you old timers are familiar with this speaker.
Certain a few interesting details: That oval woofer!
Also, the specs, listed on the front label with the grills off, seem pretty "tube amp friendly" if I've interpreted correctly:
Not exactly a beauty from behind. Looks almost like raw particle board?
My father in law, an engineer and sort of old school audiophile, is emptying his home and so we'll be selling these speakers (probably!). He listens only to classical
music, and bought these Monitor Audio speakers apparently in the 70's. Also uses a Harman Kardon amp I believe.
In visits to his home over the years I've always been very engaged by these speakers. They seemed really clean, clear, rich, with really convincing instrumental timbre - horns have a wonderful metallic shine, strings sound "silky" and rich, bass seems rich. It's been quite a while since I heard them but I may put them in to my system for a while before deciding to sell them. (Like I need another speaker!).
Anyway, I'm just curious if any of you old timers are familiar with this speaker.
Certain a few interesting details: That oval woofer!
Also, the specs, listed on the front label with the grills off, seem pretty "tube amp friendly" if I've interpreted correctly:
Not exactly a beauty from behind. Looks almost like raw particle board?