These larger of two pairs of stand mounters in the Silver series each use a single, 20cm C-CAM (ceramic-coated aluminium/magnesium) mid/ bass driver. It’s the same basic design as the two 13cm units used in the Silver 200 floor standers, despite being bigger.
A HiVe II port is again a feature. This uses a straight-rifled design to accelerate airflow and reduce turbulence. It moves air in and out more swiftly for a faster, more powerful bass response.
And there’s the same 25mm gold dome tweeter, a Monitor Audio staple fine-tuned for clearer, smoother and distortion-free high frequencies. That intricate pattern around the driver's central dome is designed to improve sound dispersion, but it has the beneficial side effect of also looking rather attractive.
Visual appeal
Our review sample this time is finished in walnut, but other options on offer are the same as throughout the range – black oak, natural oak, rosenut and high-gloss black, as well as the satin white we've seen before.
No matter which finish you go for, you’ll be treated to a standard of build and finish that is without peer in this company. They might be clearly more expensive than any of the other cabinets in this Round-up, but an overall feeling of luxury shows you just where your money has gone.
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YG Acoustics Carmel 3
On paper, the Carmel 3 from Colorado-based speaker specialist YG Acoustics has a credibility problem. They cost a huge amount of money but are small, rather plain-looking two-way floorstanders.
SME Model 20 Mk 2/Series V
SME launched the Model 20 turntable back in 1992. The partnering tonearm on our review sample, the now legendary Series V, dates back even further to 1986.
TOP FIVE LAUNCHES
Five products to look out for this month
Real slim shady...
FOR Slim profile, superb dispersion, soundstage AGAINST Can get a little expensive
THE BIG PICTURE
This projector-based home cinema set-up aims to please
MOVIES ON THE MOVE
Great pictures and quality sound-wherever you are
DREAM CINEMA
An incredible high-end home cinema experience, at a price
GAMING GEM
Serious gamers will be well served by this serious rig
CINEMATIC STUNNER
A truly immersive system for both gaming and movie nights
SOUNDBAR SUPERSTAR
The benefits of a surround set-up, without the fuss