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Originally Posted by stock78
I heard the PL500 II at my dealer and was very impressed.
Far better than the PL300 II in direct comparison, which was nonetheless also very nice.
The 500 has a big, open and very holographic stage, with plenty of detail, extended top and a controlled low-section. Thankfully not smoothed-out but especially natural and dynamic sounding.
Heard also in direct comparison a pair of Sonus Faber Amati Futura.
Although the Amati is a very good speaker in its own right, the PL500 II was that much better in my vieuw.
The best: my dealer will set up a pair of PL 500 II in my listening room within a few weeks, to see if it plays as nicely as it did in the showroom. After that I will make a decision to purchase or not.
PL 500 II should replace my Elac, which I have for over 30 years now.
Still like them though.
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If you get the opportunity to hear them at home, please report back.
Those are beautiful speakers I hope to hear at some point.
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Christian
south: Mark Levinson No. 52 pre, Bricasti M28 amps, Lumin A1, Oppo BDP-205, Pioneer CT-43, Sony SS-AR1 Speakers, Audioquest Dragon PCs, Audioquest speaker cables, Audioquest interconnects, HB Power Design Powerslave Star Galaxy power distributor
north: Vitus SIA-030, Luxman D10X, Sony TC-KA3ES, Harbeth 40.2, Siltech cables
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