I didn't consider Monitor Audio either, because the couple of times I've heard them they were forward sounding. Someone I really trust heard them and said the PL500s were on another level. I've owned several Wilson Audio speakers(Sophia 2, 3s, and Sashas). I've owned them because I just wanted to say, "I owned Wilson Audio." Now, I want to own what I think sounds good, regardless of what anyone else thinks. I understand the Wilson appeal, but I honestly feel they are a bad value...just my opinion, based on my experience. The PL500s are very smooth in my system: Jeff Rowland 625 S2 amp, JR Corus preamp, JR Aeris DAC, Bryston BDP2, WireWorld Platinum Power Cables and Inter-connect cables. WireWorld Silver speaker cables and the Torus RM15. My room is treated with GIK Acoustic.
I retired from the Air Force 5 years ago. My last base was Randolph AFB.
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