"The Platinums handled the most challenging soundtracks, from explosive sound effects to full-bodied symphonic orchestral scores (even at silly-loud playback levels) without breaking a sweat."
"Transients started and stopped on a dime, but never overshot the mark into zing or raspiness. Strings were silky smooth."
"The PL300s are not at all bright, but I was constantly amazed at the quality of the detail they brought to the fair. Sweet, yes, but sweet can be a euphemism for soft, which these speakers are definitely not."
"But I do recommend a serious audition of the Platinums if you're shopping for the best. And unlike some suround systems, I can say that if you're only able to audition the PL300s alone in a 2-channel setup, and you like what you hear as much as I did, you'll be in heaven with the full surround package."
Sound and Vision, June 2008
Brent Butterworth"The bass output of the tower (PL300) is astounding, but with great power comes great responsibility."
"The crystalline sound of the PL100, combined with the almost perfectly matched voice of the PLC350, brought a new level of excitement to movie soundtracks. In the revered tiger scene from Apocalypse Now, the bugs and birds - buzzing and cawing and circling all around me - sounded creepier than I could remember, thanks to the ribbon tweeters, and my anticipation of the tiger's attack became almost unbearable."
"With the rich, enveloping sound of the best British speakers and the raw muscle needed to meet the demands of American style home theater, this system is an all-around winner for any home that has the space for it."
Quebec Audio Video
Mario Poirier"The PL300 is capable of great tenderness with small ensembles, leaving room for much finesse, detail and precision without ever being aggressive."
"I was enchanted by the total absence of colouration, the clarity and totally balanced sound produced by these speakers that have an electrostatic-like quality."
"The adventure with Monitor Audio's PL300 was extremely pleasurable. These are truly high-end speakers in a class of their own."
"These top-quality speakers are built meticulously with attention to detail. If you have the opportunity, go and listen to them; they are well worth the detour."
What Hi-Fi Magazine - March 2008
"...arguably the best finished cabinet at anywhere near this price level and, on paper at least, the PL300s would seem to have enough to get the competition worried...the PL300 are some of the best speakers we've heard. The sound is simple to sum up: it's transparent and massively detailed...the way they handle subtleties, and the seamless integration between the drivers that impress us the most...we can't think of similarly priced rivals we prefer."
"...the PL300s, in their seemingly traditional choices, have new ideas, a fresh impetus...new speakers, from all points of view, mainly handmade, not out of habit, but in order to obtain decidedly low tolerances"
Hi-Fi Choice Magazine - December 2007
Aiming High - PL300"...here's a new departure for Monitor Audio - an unashamedly luxurious, technically ambitious loudspeaker...where decisions about material and construction techniques have been made with a purist focus, and largely without regard to cost or technical difficulty...the standard of fit and finish is nothing less than exquisite...the sounds of individual instruments are particularly well served...the effect is nothing short of breathtaking, providing some real spine-tingling moments, in a way that you often hear in a live music event, but rarely encounter in the reproduced article... 5k for a pair of speakers of this complexity, build quality and, above all, musical performance is far from extravagant."
Suono Magazine (Italy) - October 2007
"...the PL300s, in their seemingly traditional choices, have new ideas, a fresh impetus...new speakers, from all points of view, mainly handmade, not out of habit, but in order to obtain decidedly low tolerances"
What Hi-Fi Magazine - March 2008
Platinum PL300
"...arguably the best finished cabinet at anywhere near this price level and, on paper at least, the PL300s would seem to have enough to get the competition worried...the PL300 are some of the best speakers we've heard. The sound is simple to sum up: it's transparent and massively detailed...the way they handle subtleties, and the seamless integration between the drivers that impress us the most...we can't think of similarly priced rivals we prefer."
"...the PL300s, in their seemingly traditional choices, have new ideas, a fresh impetus...new speakers, from all points of view, mainly handmade, not out of habit, but in order to obtain decidedly low tolerances"
AREADVD (German Webzine) - October 2007
Platinum 5.0 Surround System - reaching for the stars"Need a massage for your eardrums? The new Monitor Audio Platinum series will spoil the auditory canals in a very special way thanks to its excellent sound characteristics. The surround presentations give you such a goose bump feeling, which is only possible with absolutely exceptional systems. The excellent tuning between the front and centre speakers supplement themselves in the multi-channel operation to an unbeatable, harmonising team and increase the listening pleasure...whoever would like to reach for the stars in their home cinema should make a listening appointment at the MA Platinum."
Audio Video Magazine (Russia) - July 2007
Precision accuracy: The PLATINUM PL300"...however, the PL300 has a hugely optimistic middle range and unbelievable treble, because of the successful design of the tweeters. In this case, there is none of the expensive brightness of modern recordings or the "sand" of old recordings...choose a suitable environment and do some work on the room, and you will then have what some companies' advertisements call the ultimate purchase!"
Hi-Fi World
Heavy Mettle"The PL300 has the feeling of being able to travel endlessly downward with nonchalant ease...bass lines strode along with muscular grip...paired with the right ancillaries this big beast sounds breathtakingly fast, dynamic and clear...the engineering is both unique and impressive...the PL300's bring life to music and can be overwhelmingly enjoyable."
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