Reference 3A Reflector II Monitor
The Reflector II Monitor pairs deep 37Hz bass reach with a phase-coherent presentation, aiming for weighty low-end authority, focused imaging, and extended air to 40kHz. Its substantial 75-pound enclosure, 92dB sensitivity, and 120W power handling suggest a dynamic, full-scale sound from a monitor built for serious listening rooms.
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Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
89/100
Build Quality
92/100
Features Connectivity
80/100
Value for Money
75/100
Pros
Specifications indicate strong bass extension and authority, with a 37Hz low-frequency rating and a substantial 75-pound cabinet.
92dB sensitivity and 120W RMS handling suggest lively dynamics and accommodating amplifier matching.
Coherent phase specification and 40kHz extension indicate potential for focused imaging and airy high frequencies.
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SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 89/100
Bass
90/100
Frequency response down to 37 Hz, very heavy 75 lb cabinet and large dimensions imply large woofers/ample internal volume; for their size this predicts strong extension, control and authority. No reviewer text provided, so score is inferred from measured extension and likely driver/enclosure scale.
Mid
90/100
High sensitivity (92 dB) and stated 'coherent' phase response point to clear, present mids with accurate timbre and good vocal weight. Lack of subjective reviews means the score is conservative but positive based on specs and likely driver quality.
Treble
88/100
Extended spec to 40 kHz implies very good treble extension and air; with no reviewer reports of harshness the result is presumed refined but scored slightly below the top band due to absence of listening corroboration.
Soundstage Imaging
89/100
Large cabinet, coherent phase and monitor designation suggest solid image focus and depth/width. No notes on toe-in or placement sensitivity are available, so score assumes competent staging typical of well-engineered stand/monitor speakers.
Dynamics
90/100
92 dB sensitivity plus 120 W RMS handling point to strong macro- and micro-dynamics with good headroom driven by modest amps. The heavy cabinet/large drivers further support impactful transient and low-frequency authority.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
92/100
75 lb per speaker and substantial dimensions imply robust bracing, thick panels and premium construction. In absence of component-level crossover/finish reviews, score is inferred from mass and monitor-class positioning.
Features Connectivity
80/100
Passive baseline applied: single-post passive bookshelf/monitor = 80 by policy. No evidence of bi-wire/bi-amp posts or EQ switches to adjust this.
Value for Money
75/100
Price is N/A, preventing a full value judgment against peers. Given the heavy build and strong measured specs the speakers likely offer solid value, but the score is conservative until retail price and competitive comparisons are available.
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Specifications
- Sensitivity
- 92 dB
- Impedance
- 8 Ohms
- Frequency Response
- 37Hz to 40KHz
- Power Handling
- 120 Watts RMS
- Phase
- Coherent
- Height
- 16.5" (42 cm)
- Width
- 11" (28 cm)
- Depth
- 17.5" (44.5 cm)
- Weight
- 75 lbs (34 kg) each
Manufacturer's Description — Reference 3A
Reflector II Monitor
The Reflector is without a doubt the current pinnacle of Reference 3A technology. A new reference monitor with the most advanced cabinet construction we have ever done, and a custom driver built specifically for this model. Hear what real music sounds like without the confines of complex crossover networks.
DESCRIPTION
The REFLECTOR is the pinnacle of Reference 3A and the finest standmount monitor we have ever released.
Cabinet sides have layers of thick glass, laminated with an absorbine material in constrained mode, structurally integrated onto the main cabinet. Critically positioned and perforated cross and vertical spine braces prevent the inward movement of the cabinet walls.
Tuneable brass tension rods are applied in both lateral directions to prevent outward movements, to create our most silent cabinet ever, even exceeding that of our previous flagship built with dense resin board panels.
Newly refined and specifically optimised for the REFLECTOR, our proprietary woven carbon fibre driver is hyper-exponentially shaped to avoid cone break up modes, operating in direct-coupled, full range mode without the requirements of a crossover, avoiding signal interruption for the most immediate wave propagation.
High frequencies are served by a well-matched beryllium tweeter which is perfectly aligned and positioned in a precisely shaped wave guide. The high frequency bandwidth is controlled by a single, in-house customized capacitor resulting in a well-integrated and very coherent spatial sound.
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- deciBel Audio — in-store — Chicago, Illinois, United States (website)
- HiFi Direct — in-store — Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (website)
- Mister Hifi — online and in-store — Raamsdonksveer, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands (website)
- MSP-HIFI-STUDIO Am Neumarkt GmbH & Co. KG — in-store — Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany (website)
- Woo Audio — online and in-store — New York, New York, United States (website)