I the floorstanding MA's (don't remember which, but the same line as the MA700) side by side with the Mission 753's (the European loudspeaker of the year winner, at that particular time) and I thought they sounded very nice. They were very different from the Mission 753's, but not worse. I preferred the Missions because they seemed to have a fuller sound (5 drivers instead of two)and I preferred the way they reproduced vocals vocals, but I know I would have been very happy with the MA speakers.
Monitor Audio - Hype or the good stuff?
With respect to the silver series speakers, are Monitor Audio's every bit the hype they say they are? I've listened to just about each one of the silver series, and I think they sound very good and better than comparible products from M&K and Mirage. What do you think? Is there anyone who knows these speakers really really well? Without bashing them (if that's your opinion), please give an honest opinion.