


Regardless of monitor, my recommendation for custom-made, excellent while very much affordable, speaker stands is firm: My previous MM De Capo BE monitors were much more forgiving and "plug 'n play". If you want an 'easy' set-up, these might not be for you. It took me a while to get the stellar sound that I feel I have now. I do have to say though that, since the speakers are so musically "outspoken" and highly resolving, they are quite unforgiving as well, when it comes to quality of electronics and room acoustics. These Reference 3A Reflector monitors, in my system configuration that has vastly improved over the years, beat what I have heard from Magico monitors so far at double the price. The monitors can now play satisfyingly on much material without subwoofers, as other reviewers have stated, even though I still prefer them with. The improvements in bass performance were simply dependent on the system setup in my room (without changing the location of the speakers). For improvements in orchestral performance, see post #35 and beyond on that thread, and the newest improvements are not even described there. The orchestral and bass performance that I describe in my original review has improved dramatically in my current system configuration. If cost is no issue, I would definitely recommend my current monitors at $ 12 K: Review: Reference 3A MM de Capo BE monitors One would be my previous monitors, at $ 3 K. My recommendations can only be what I am familiar with.
