Set-up and installation
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We place the Monitor Gold 100 on Norstone stands decoupled by a set of Isoacoustics Aperta’s. Although speakers usually perform optimally when given some breathing space, this is not always possible. That’s why we often think it’s a plus if monitors can get a little closer to a wall. With this Gold 100 this unfortunately is not going to work. This is a serious monitor that needs space to come into its zone. Lots of space.
The absolute minimum is 50 cm from each wall. The better the placement, the better they will perform. We put them completely in the room and thus obtain an exceptional soundstage. Not only in width but also in depth. Slightly turning them in turns out to be sufficient. Although the speaker clamps are connected with cables, better than those metal plates, we still replace them with our Qed jumpers.
The Monitor Audio Gold 100 is controlled by our reference set below:
- Ps audio stellar gain cell preamplifier
- Benchmark AHB2 power amplifier
- Metrum Acoustics Onyx d/a converter
- Nad M50 streamer/cd transport/usb player
- Rega Planar 2 turntable
- Norstone Stylum 2 stands (filled)
- Isoacoustics Aperta decouplers
- Wiring: Grimm TPR, Audioquest Yukon, Qed XT40
- Roon software/ BluOS app
Music comes from Tidal (hi-fi and MQA), compact disc, high-res on usb and vinyl!
