Monitor Audio Platinum 3G

[Matias]

New flagship series from Monitor Audio called Platinum 3G. So many pretty pictures and a shame there is no dispersion or spin graph... They also lost the front baffle leather and now look like the Gold series with some details different.

Platinum Series 3G | Hi-Fi Speakers | Monitor Audio

Including floorstanding, standmount and centre speakers, the Monitor Audio Platinum Series 3G delivers exceptionally lifelike sound for music and films.

www.monitoraudio.com

 

[VintageFlanker]

I very liked the Platinum IIs I've heard, AFAIC, much better than B&W 800s to my tastes. But these were way out of my budget (except for the Platinum 100II, for which deals could be found around 3k€/pair).

Here is the pricing for Platinum 3G:

Platinum 300 3G – 11 500 £ / 14 000 € / 15 500 $ pair.

Platinum 200 3G – 9 000 £ / 11 000 € / 12 000 $ pair.

Platinum 100 3G – 4 500 £ / 5 500 € / 6 000 $ pair.

Platine C250 3G – 3 500 £ / 4 750 € / 5 250 $ piece.

Availablity : November 2022 to February 2023.

 

[Adi777]

Nice I have Monitor Audio Gold 4G.

 

[Jukebox]

The bookshelf could be a solution for me; let's see some measurements and to receive it for demo.

 

[Matias]

The bookshelf could be a solution for me; let's see some measurements and to receive it for demo.

As an owner of Platinum 1 speakers, 6k usd for a pair of PL100 3G bookshelfs, I would prioritize other brands with well known measurements.

Like the March Audio Sointuva:

Sointuva AWG Stand Mount Speaker (PAIR) – March Audio

The Sointuva WG is a stand mount speaker featuring state of the art drivers from Purifi and SB Acoustics with beautiful solid wood or painted cabinets. Class leading technical and subjective audio performance.

marchaudio.com

March Audio Sointuva Bookshelf Speaker Review

March Audio Sointuva Review

www.erinsaudiocorner.com

 

[Jukebox]

As an owner of Platinum 1 speakers, 6k usd for a pair of PL100 3G bookshelfs, I would prioritize other brands with well known measurements.

Like the March Audio Sointuva:

Sointuva WG Speaker - March Audio

The Sointuva WG is a bookshelf speaker featuring state of the art drivers from Purifi and SB Acoustics and beautiful solid wood cabinets. Class leading technical and subjective audio performance. Please note: As this product is custom manufactured to your aesthetic specification shipping lead...

www.marchaudio.com

March Audio Sointuva Bookshelf Speaker Review

March Audio Sointuva Review

www.erinsaudiocorner.com

Soituva is out of reach in my country; I tested a bunch of bookshelf speakers lately, Kef Reference 1 Meta and Q Acoustics Concept 300 being my favorites so far.
But i'm always in the search for next best thing before pulling the trigger....although I think you're right about Monitor Platinum not being that better one...

 

[BrokenEnglishGuy]

waiting for the new gold series !

 

[Recluse-Animator]

Way overpriced as many other manufacturers.
There's no reason to pick these over Kef if you want passive easy to buy all over the world retail speakers.
And if you live in the US there's many better internet direct options such as Ascend, Salk, Philharmonica or JTR.
Then there's Revel, Polk and Arendal which measures great.

 

[VintageFlanker]

There's no reason to pick these over Kef if you want passive easy to buy all over the world retail speakers.
And if you live in the US there's many better internet direct options such as Ascend, Salk, Philharmonica or JTR.
Then there's Revel, Polk and Arendal which measures great.

You seem to know a lot about just announced speakers that haven't been measured anywhere so far.

Previous Platinum II measured decent, BTW. And I would personally pick Platinum over KEF R or Reference (not META) all day.

 

[Matias]

And I would personally pick Platinum over KEF R or Reference (not META) all day.

As I did (MA Platinum 1 100 over KEF R300).

 

[Recluse-Animator]

You seem to know a lot about just announced speakers that haven't been measured anywhere so far.

Previous Platinum II measured decent, BTW. And I would personally pick Platinum over KEF R or Reference (not META) all day.

Decent, but not better than Kef.
Sure you can pick what ever you want, but from a measurements point of view Kef are a safer choice.
And they're coaxials so they're more future proof as you can use them at any listening distance.

 

[BrokenEnglishGuy]

These woofers looks interesting!!..
Specs for PL2003G looks awesome too
-6dB 23hz in room and 32hz free field

 

[Matias]

How do they spin? That is the question.

 

[VintageFlanker]

And they're coaxials so they're more future proof as you can use them at any listening distance.

...But certainly not at any listening angle... There is no consensus for narrower directivity. That's about it. Not everyone likes KEF's dual concentric drivers. I don't.

 

[Koeitje]

I really don't like the way they look.

 

[Jukebox]

How do they spin? That is the question.

Unfortunately I don't think we'll see any spin soon. Maybe Soundstage or Stereophile

 

[MaxBuck]

Decent, but not better than Kef.
Sure you can pick what ever you want, but from a measurements point of view Kef are a safer choice.
And they're coaxials so they're more future proof as you can use them at any listening distance.

Much as I like KEFs, they're indisputably not for everyone.

 

[MarcT]

Way overpriced as many other manufacturers.
There's no reason to pick these over Kef if you want passive easy to buy all over the world retail speakers.
And if you live in the US there's many better internet direct options such as Ascend, Salk, Philharmonica or JTR.
Then there's Revel, Polk and Arendal which measures great.

Yes. Here in the US, I think I might look more strongly at the new PSB Synchrony T600, instead. And, priced at $8,999 USD/pair, the T600 is much more affordable than the Platinum 200. This may be the best PSB tower speaker yet. The bass performance is said to be fantastic.

 

[VintageFlanker]

Well, I just noticed that these are... Made in China

Nothing new from MA, but barely acceptable for a flagship line in this price range. At least, their counterparts (Reference META and Diamond 800s) are still built in UK...

 

[Jukebox]

Well, I just noticed that these are... Made in China View attachment 232630

Nothing new from MA, but barely acceptable for a flagship line in this price range. At least, their counterparts (Reference META and Diamond 800s) are still built in UK...

That's not a bad thing in my book actually. Lower chances of man made mistakes as it happens with hand built speakers in the UK; and I saw a few unfortunately