Hi Im from the UK and recently tested these speakers through my local dealer and took along my Rega Brio for a sound test and to my surprise the Brio was up to the task, so much so that I made the purchase
It was great to listen to someone who understands how to do a good versatile test on a group of products, I have a Musical fidelity M3si that I chose after listening to two other brands at a very similar price through M/A's 200/6, B/W's 603 and some other brand that I cant remember but were awful and vibrated the floor. I do prefer an open sound that has tight bass and reveals the tonality of the instruments by bring space to each and every one. My speakers are monitor audio bronze, not the latest one. I am looking to upgrade these speakers as they were a purchase that included a full 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos system. As all the speakers are Monitor Audio I do feel that I will be trapped by this and so I have in my mind already that I will be purchasing the 300/7's even if I have not listened to them. Do you think that I will have little alternative or are there other speakers that will match in well with what I have, by the way the Music side of my system is given preference, and will I need to upgrade the centre speaker when I do the Stereo ones. None of this will happen until April next year, Cheers and Merry Xmas.
Hi, I am from Sandton, South Africa. please recommend a set of floor standing speakers to match my Marantz K I Signature amp pm 7200. My current B & W 603 s3 have cracked around the bottom drivers, hence i am look at replacing them. Your feedback would highly appreciated.
hi. as usual very serious analysis and very pro. bravo sir. Surprised the RA 1572 mk2 doesnt quite make the trick as it was moving the 6G quite nicely as you showed in your 6G video. would you say the 1592mk2 would be a better choice then? thx
Great review gujys !! i had the silver 100 paired with that k3 and the sound was lovely I upgraded my gear to a Sugden A21se with Monitor Gold 100s and a NAD 658 for the digital stuff also a rega apolo cd for the old school stuff
Hi. Can you guys test the Denon PMA 1700, Arcam SA30 and the Cambridge Audio CXA81 plus the Cambridge Audio CVN V2 with the Silver 300/500 7G or the Gold 200/300.
Very helpful review, thank you. It is as if Monitor Audio heard my wish with the finishes. I have the Silver 300 6G in Walnut, and for me, the finish is just not it. Finally Monitor Audio has improved the Walnut finish making it more natural and subtle. With regards to the sound improvement, I haven't heard the 7G however the 6G are impressive. I have some far more expensive Q Acoustic Concept 500's and believe it or not, the 300's get far closer in terms of overall enjoyability than they have any right to, given their price difference. The thing is, yes the 7G may be an improvement over the 6G, but 20% better? Realistically, if they are that big of an improvement, why would you spend $1000's more on the Golds? For me, whilst the Silvers are not the ultimate in clarity or detail, what they do is simply play music well. They make music enjoyable. If you're an audiophile who enjoys dissecting music then they're not for you. If you simply want great all-round speakers, the Silver's are simply unbeatable. Ultimately, you could spend a whole lot more on other high-end audiophile brands and not like listening to the speakers as much as the Silvers.
I just picked up a pair New In the Box Silver 300 G6 in Black Oak for $1000 out the door. The 7G seems to place vocals very front and center. I did find the tweeter to have more air and transparency to it. But not worth the extra cost considering the clearance price I just paid. They are breaking in and I listen to both the 300 and the JBL 580s. Like you, they are a very enjoyable listen. I am running a Rotel RC-1572MKII and Rotel RB-1552MKII.
Which electronics are paired with monitor audio? I am exactly between q acoustics concept 300 and monitor audio silver 100 to save money and not sure what will be my final choice...Did you also heard monitor audio gold 200 before buying concept 500?
Hi guys. Very helpful. Thanks. I’m in market for bookshelf speaker. Have you tested the silver 100 7 G yet and how would it compare to the gold 100 G5 do you think ? Cheers
Its not a combination we are currently in the position to test but we have had a lot of success with Audiolab products paired with Monitor Audio products in the past.
Hi. What are youre thoughts about the sonos amp and one of the floostanders in the silver 7G series? The amp is probably more "thin" sounding then the ones you mentioned in the video but its already in the ecosystem and it`s powerful enough (at least for 200 7G)
We have paired up the Sonos Amp with the Silver 100 6G in the past and it sounds pretty good together, we haven't tried the Sonos Amp with the new Silver range though. I'm sure it drives them fine but it definitely wouldn't be making the most of them.
Great review. I have had the silver 2 (5g) and skipped upgrading to the 100 6g. Can you please offer some thoughts on improvement I can expect upgrading to the 100 7g. Thanks for any info you could share
Having not heard the 5G it's hard to say for sure but given the jump from the 6G I think it's safe to say you should get a substantial jump in performance.
@@michaelreilly4920 Maybe down the road, most of what we said about the 300 applies to the 100, they have less bass obviously and theres a little less seperation due to their only being 2 drivers as opposed to 3, but in terms of sonic character all of the same qualities carry over. :)
Greetings from Bulgaria! I have these Silver 300 7G, but still don't have any amplifier due to chip shortage. I am still waiting for Pro-Ject Amp Box DS2. I have Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital and will use it as a source. Any idea whether this power amp will be good for the Silver 300? My second choice for amp is Technics SU-G700 2x70W, but I am not sure is it sufficient, because Monitor Audio recommends amp 80-200W. Any recommendation which of the two will be better - Pro-Ject or Technics?
We aren't a Technics dealer so I can't really comment on that particular amplifier, I quite enjoy the punchy sound of the Pro-Ject DS2 series though so if you do go down that route I would love to hear what you think of the combo!
@@living_entertainment I've finally got my amp. Actually I've ended up with 2 amps - Amp Box DS2 and Roksan Attessa integrated. Pro-ject has a little bit more bright sound in the mid & hi freq, more punchy bass. Roksan is more dark, has tight bass. I like them both. But I can keep one of them. And probably that will be Pro-Ject. Roksan will be sold. Also I've noticed a nasty hus in MA with Roksan when there is no sound when the volume is at max for both analog inputs. With the exact same cables pro-ject amp and MA are noiseless. Also the expectations towards Roksan was extremely hi, because everyone said that Roksan is the right choice for MA. But now I am not so convinced. With the money from Roksan I think to buy a separate power supply Power Box DS2 for the Pro-Ject. Probably will be a good investment for even greater sound. Thank you for your reviews! I will continue to watch them.
@@stentor142 Thanks for all the information, I really wish we still had an Amp Box S2 on the floor for testing now. :( You really went all out and this is all great knowledge to have!
Erm, $3200…. I’ll take a woodworking class, buy all the tools, build a shop, buy the materials, and manufacture a set at that price point. :). Thanks for what I should listen for, tho’ I pre-soak my speakers in unicorn blood before install so as to avoid break in!
Hi guys. I have Cambridge Audio CXA81 + CXN V2 and I want to upgrade my current speaker which is Bronze 500. I don't know if Silver 300 will be better with this combination or Silver 500?
Hey Ramin, the Silver 300 will be a really nice upgrade from the Bronze 500, even tho it has smaller drivers they will have better bass and much smoother mods and highs-go for it!
Hi Ramin. You have the setup I'm thinking of getting. Curious does the CXA81 amp make the S300 sound too harsh or ear aching, too bright in the highs ? Can you listen for long at higher volumes. I'm also wondering whether they would pair well with the following amps. Arcam SA30, Yamaha N800, N1000, Denon PMA 1700, NAD C399 ?? Now I know the amp works pretty well with the Attessa and the K3 Black range. Neat thing about the K3 is I'm sure they do a matching power amp. So for me I'm trying to find UA-cam information and people testing silver 300 or 500 with Denon PMA 1700, Arcam SA30, CXA81, NAD C399. Of which their is virtually no one doing the testing of these combinations and pairings.
The 6000A sounds pretty awesome with the 100s but I think the Roksan Attessa edges it out. Slightly. I think the Audiolab has a more detailed sound with the pairing while the Attessa is a little more energetic. We still need to try the Audiolab Omnia with the range as well. Feel free to give us a call and chat to us!
@@living_entertainment thank you for your quick reply. I'm going to stick with the Audiolab, mainly because of other reviews, it's wide sound stage and I'm wanting a CDT as well. I'll be mainly using it for home DJ'ing, with a old pair of 1210 mk2's. Just waiting on some reviews of the new Omnia, to decide?
@@simo7321 The CDT is quite excellent, I have one myself. The Omnia has been pretty neat so far but we havent had enough time with it to really formulate an opinion on it in comparison.
hello i am still rocking the rx6 floor standers do you think the gen 7 300s or 500s would be much of an upgrade? im actually looking at the 500s even though i have a svs subwoofer
Monitor Audio's design philosophy has changed a lot since 2009, I haven't heard that specific model but I imagine it would be a rather different experience.
@@living_entertainment thank you for your reply, i managed to get the gen6 500s heavily discounted as gen 7 have only just came out i cant imagine they will sound £700 different.
Yes would love to know the break in period for the monitor audios. Just got the silver 200 6g and found it unpleasant to listen out of the box compared to the current Bowers 606 s2.
Hi Im from the UK and recently tested these speakers through my local dealer and took along my Rega Brio for a sound test and to my surprise the Brio was up to the task, so much so that I made the purchase
Nice video... I recently brought the K3 Amplifier and using it with my beloved rs6
Do a review of the silver 200 7g’ please!
It was great to listen to someone who understands how to do a good versatile test on a group of products, I have a Musical fidelity M3si that I chose after listening to two other brands at a very similar price through M/A's 200/6, B/W's 603 and some other brand that I cant remember but were awful and vibrated the floor. I do prefer an open sound that has tight bass and reveals the tonality of the instruments by bring space to each and every one. My speakers are monitor audio bronze, not the latest one. I am looking to upgrade these speakers as they were a purchase that included a full 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos system. As all the speakers are Monitor Audio I do feel that I will be trapped by this and so I have in my mind already that I will be purchasing the 300/7's even if I have not listened to them.
Do you think that I will have little alternative or are there other speakers that will match in well with what I have, by the way the Music side of my system is given preference, and will I need to upgrade the centre speaker when I do the Stereo ones.
None of this will happen until April next year, Cheers and Merry Xmas.
Hi Derek. Did you figure anything out yet?
Hi, I am from Sandton, South Africa. please recommend a set of floor standing speakers to match my Marantz K I Signature amp pm 7200. My current B & W 603 s3 have cracked around the bottom drivers, hence i am look at replacing them. Your feedback would highly appreciated.
Have roksan k2 kandy and thinking of getting ma silver 300. Also arcam alpha 7se old is gold.
hi. as usual very serious analysis and very pro. bravo sir.
Surprised the RA 1572 mk2 doesnt quite make the trick as it was moving the 6G quite nicely as you showed in your 6G video. would you say the 1592mk2 would be a better choice then? thx
Great review gujys !! i had the silver 100 paired with that k3 and the sound was lovely I upgraded my gear to a Sugden A21se with Monitor Gold 100s and a NAD 658 for the digital stuff also a rega apolo cd for the old school stuff
Hell of a nice setup you got going there! ;)
@@living_entertainment Just wished i had the right room for it ! Im even planning on moving lol
one last upgrade. I'm looking for some full towers to go with my set up Not sure what to buy just yet
Maybe the gold 200 or . The paradigm founder 80 Didn't compare them yet
@@pliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii I absolutely love the Gold 200s.
I have the silver 300’s Nice!!
Curious to find out how do you burn in speakers effectively and efficiently… thanks!
I will get Nat to cover it in an upcoming video!
Looking forward to this video as well!
Hi. Can you guys test the Denon PMA 1700, Arcam SA30 and the Cambridge Audio CXA81 plus the Cambridge Audio CVN V2 with the Silver 300/500 7G or the Gold 200/300.
How do they compare against Elac Carina floorstanders?
Monitor Audio Silver is King
Incredible speakers.
Very helpful review, thank you. It is as if Monitor Audio heard my wish with the finishes. I have the Silver 300 6G in Walnut, and for me, the finish is just not it. Finally Monitor Audio has improved the Walnut finish making it more natural and subtle. With regards to the sound improvement, I haven't heard the 7G however the 6G are impressive. I have some far more expensive Q Acoustic Concept 500's and believe it or not, the 300's get far closer in terms of overall enjoyability than they have any right to, given their price difference. The thing is, yes the 7G may be an improvement over the 6G, but 20% better? Realistically, if they are that big of an improvement, why would you spend $1000's more on the Golds? For me, whilst the Silvers are not the ultimate in clarity or detail, what they do is simply play music well. They make music enjoyable. If you're an audiophile who enjoys dissecting music then they're not for you. If you simply want great all-round speakers, the Silver's are simply unbeatable. Ultimately, you could spend a whole lot more on other high-end audiophile brands and not like listening to the speakers as much as the Silvers.
@@HowayTheMags hi, glad it helped you chose the 6G 😊
I just picked up a pair New In the Box Silver 300 G6 in Black Oak for $1000 out the door. The 7G seems to place vocals very front and center. I did find the tweeter to have more air and transparency to it. But not worth the extra cost considering the clearance price I just paid. They are breaking in and I listen to both the 300 and the JBL 580s. Like you, they are a very enjoyable listen. I am running a Rotel RC-1572MKII and Rotel RB-1552MKII.
@@HowayTheMags should be fine
@james adams hello,may i ask where Did you buy 6G speaker? Any website or address?where r u from?The UK?
Which electronics are paired with monitor audio? I am exactly between q acoustics concept 300 and monitor audio silver 100 to save money and not sure what will be my final choice...Did you also heard monitor audio gold 200 before buying concept 500?
Hi
Can I use 2 pairs of the MA Silver 300 7G speakers with my Marantz SR8015 or should I rather chose a pair of MA 500 and 300 7G each
Thanks a lot for your review... Will the the 7G silver do great in Dolby Atmos home cinema system ?
Would they also (presumably) work with the Primare i15 Prisma Mk2??
What about the pairing with Attessa?
They sound absolutely fantastic when paired with the Attessa!
Hi guys. Very helpful. Thanks. I’m in market for bookshelf speaker. Have you tested the silver 100 7 G yet and how would it compare to the gold 100 G5 do you think ? Cheers
Daniel has really been enjoying the Silver 100s. They aren't as meaty sounding as the Gold 100's but they are a lot of fun in their own right.
Nat, have you tried these silvers with Perreaux amps? Thanks for the review.
Hello Sir, i have MA silver 300 6g, what amp would you recommend 2.1 stereo? cheers
Are they playing good with Cambridge audio CXA60 ?
What is difference between bronze 500 & silver 300?
Hi, The Audiolab 7000a its be a nice combo with Monitor Audio Silver 300 7g?
Its not a combination we are currently in the position to test but we have had a lot of success with Audiolab products paired with Monitor Audio products in the past.
Do you have any experience with a NAD C388 and the Monitors?
Hi. What are youre thoughts about the sonos amp and one of the floostanders in the silver 7G series? The amp is probably more "thin" sounding then the ones you mentioned in the video but its already in the ecosystem and it`s powerful enough (at least for 200 7G)
We have paired up the Sonos Amp with the Silver 100 6G in the past and it sounds pretty good together, we haven't tried the Sonos Amp with the new Silver range though. I'm sure it drives them fine but it definitely wouldn't be making the most of them.
Just ordered the monitor audio silver 200 7g to go with my Hegel H120.
Will the H120 have enough power for these speakers?
Well and truly enough power, great combo! Congratulations. :)
Great review. I have had the silver 2 (5g) and skipped upgrading to the 100 6g. Can you please offer some thoughts on improvement I can expect upgrading to the 100 7g. Thanks for any info you could share
Having not heard the 5G it's hard to say for sure but given the jump from the 6G I think it's safe to say you should get a substantial jump in performance.
@@living_entertainment Thank you for your response. Do you plan on a review of the 100 7G.
@@michaelreilly4920 Maybe down the road, most of what we said about the 300 applies to the 100, they have less bass obviously and theres a little less seperation due to their only being 2 drivers as opposed to 3, but in terms of sonic character all of the same qualities carry over. :)
Greetings from Bulgaria! I have these Silver 300 7G, but still don't have any amplifier due to chip shortage. I am still waiting for Pro-Ject Amp Box DS2. I have Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital and will use it as a source. Any idea whether this power amp will be good for the Silver 300? My second choice for amp is Technics SU-G700 2x70W, but I am not sure is it sufficient, because Monitor Audio recommends amp 80-200W. Any recommendation which of the two will be better - Pro-Ject or Technics?
We aren't a Technics dealer so I can't really comment on that particular amplifier, I quite enjoy the punchy sound of the Pro-Ject DS2 series though so if you do go down that route I would love to hear what you think of the combo!
@@living_entertainment I've finally got my amp. Actually I've ended up with 2 amps - Amp Box DS2 and Roksan Attessa integrated. Pro-ject has a little bit more bright sound in the mid & hi freq, more punchy bass. Roksan is more dark, has tight bass. I like them both. But I can keep one of them. And probably that will be Pro-Ject. Roksan will be sold. Also I've noticed a nasty hus in MA with Roksan when there is no sound when the volume is at max for both analog inputs. With the exact same cables pro-ject amp and MA are noiseless.
Also the expectations towards Roksan was extremely hi, because everyone said that Roksan is the right choice for MA. But now I am not so convinced.
With the money from Roksan I think to buy a separate power supply Power Box DS2 for the Pro-Ject. Probably will be a good investment for even greater sound.
Thank you for your reviews! I will continue to watch them.
@@stentor142 Thanks for all the information, I really wish we still had an Amp Box S2 on the floor for testing now. :(
You really went all out and this is all great knowledge to have!
What is difference between 6G & 7G?
Erm, $3200…. I’ll take a woodworking class, buy all the tools, build a shop, buy the materials, and manufacture a set at that price point. :). Thanks for what I should listen for, tho’ I pre-soak my speakers in unicorn blood before install so as to avoid break in!
And how much time and money will they cost you if you end up building them tyourself ? lol
Feel free to send them to us for review, we would love to hear them! ;D
@@living_entertainment ya’ll are seeethearts!
@@jonsays3762 Unicorn blood can't be cheap these days...
£1449 in the UK.
Hi guys.
I have Cambridge Audio CXA81 + CXN V2 and I want to upgrade my current speaker which is Bronze 500.
I don't know if Silver 300 will be better with this combination or Silver 500?
Hey Ramin, the Silver 300 will be a really nice upgrade from the Bronze 500, even tho it has smaller drivers they will have better bass and much smoother mods and highs-go for it!
I am relieved thank you my friend.
Any other sugestion?
Hi Ramin. You have the setup I'm thinking of getting. Curious does the CXA81 amp make the S300 sound too harsh or ear aching, too bright in the highs ? Can you listen for long at higher volumes.
I'm also wondering whether they would pair well with the following amps. Arcam SA30, Yamaha N800, N1000, Denon PMA 1700, NAD C399 ??
Now I know the amp works pretty well with the Attessa and the K3 Black range. Neat thing about the K3 is I'm sure they do a matching power amp.
So for me I'm trying to find UA-cam information and people testing silver 300 or 500 with Denon PMA 1700, Arcam SA30, CXA81, NAD C399.
Of which their is virtually no one doing the testing of these combinations and pairings.
Hi, I'm interested in the silver 7g 100's, which amps do you recommend? I'm thinking of the Audiolab 6000a or should I get something with more power?
The 6000A sounds pretty awesome with the 100s but I think the Roksan Attessa edges it out. Slightly. I think the Audiolab has a more detailed sound with the pairing while the Attessa is a little more energetic. We still need to try the Audiolab Omnia with the range as well. Feel free to give us a call and chat to us!
@@living_entertainment thank you for your quick reply.
I'm going to stick with the Audiolab, mainly because of other reviews, it's wide sound stage and I'm wanting a CDT as well.
I'll be mainly using it for home DJ'ing, with a old pair of 1210 mk2's.
Just waiting on some reviews of the new Omnia, to decide?
@@simo7321 The CDT is quite excellent, I have one myself. The Omnia has been pretty neat so far but we havent had enough time with it to really formulate an opinion on it in comparison.
Will pairing the silver 300 7G with Denon PMA 2500 ne work?
Its not a pairing we have tried.
hello i am still rocking the rx6 floor standers do you think the gen 7 300s or 500s would be much of an upgrade? im actually looking at the 500s even though i have a svs subwoofer
Monitor Audio's design philosophy has changed a lot since 2009, I haven't heard that specific model but I imagine it would be a rather different experience.
@@living_entertainment thank you for your reply, i managed to get the gen6 500s heavily discounted as gen 7 have only just came out i cant imagine they will sound £700 different.
@@zephaniah666 Then Gen 6 Speakers are killer so definitely no need to worry about that.
So how was the sound difference?@@zephaniah666
Any thoughts on using a high powered valve amp to drive the 7Gs? I think I want to try!
They run well on a 40W PrimaLuna so I imagine a high-powered valve amp would be absolutely fine. :)
I'd love to see a follow up on the Silver 500 7G. I can't decide between the 300 / 500!
@@ldrosa8052 The 500's sound largely identical to the 300 but with more bass and impact.
Ordered the 500s today. The video and comments were very helpful!
@@ldrosa8052 You wont know yourself once they arrive. ;)
Yes would love to know the break in period for the monitor audios. Just got the silver 200 6g and found it unpleasant to listen out of the box compared to the current Bowers 606 s2.
100 hours seems to be the usual.
Would a Marantz PM11 be a good partner for the these Silver 300 7G ?
I haven’t heard that combination, however, knowing Marantz and it’s sonic signature I would say it would be a good match.
@@living_entertainment did you found the Silvers sounding harsh at any point ?
I have the Hegel H120. Which of these three speakers will be a better match for the hegel120? I'm shopping for speakers and I'm undecided 😕
It all comes down to the sort of sound you like, detailed, warm, smooth, etc.
@@living_entertainment how would you describe the sound with the 300's on a Hegel H120? Smooth , warm or detailed?
@@hclandscapes Detailed and bold.