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Authorized dealers for YG Acoustics XV 3

  • Absoulute Audio plus Video — in-store — Aiken, South Carolina, United States (website)
  • Supreme Acoustic Systems — in-store — Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (website)
  • 3mA Audio — online and in-store — Houston, Texas, United States (website)
  • A 10 Audio Room 4 Music — in-store — Amsterdam Nieuw-West, Noord-Holland, Netherlands (website)
  • Ajasom — in-store — Amadora, Lisboa, Portugal (website)
  • Alma Music & Audio — in-store — San Diego, California, United States (website)
  • Ann Arbor Audio Design — in-store — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States (website)
  • Anquan — online and in-store — Glika Nera, Greece (website)
  • Audio Gallery — in-store — Las Rozas de Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain (website)
  • Audio Lab — online and in-store — Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (website)

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YG Acoustics XV 3

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Our Reference range offers the very best that can be achieved in accuracy and musicality. We are honored that these models are some of the most awarded loudspeakers in the world. They combine advanced materials with cutting edge science and engineering. Designed without compromise, their singular aim is transporting listeners into the heart of the music.


XV 3 is an extreme, four-tower loudspeaker system which will redefine what you think is possible: the finest microdetails placed exactly in a broad and deep holographic audio space; unmatched scale and faultless timing. XV 3 is an entirely new sonic benchmark. With the revolutionary Lattice tweeter, nine BilletCore drivers and our most extreme implementation of the Ultracoherent crossover, it is an acoustic, scientific and engineering marvel.


The Reference speakers are structured from high-grade aerospace aluminum, machined in-house to an incredible precision. They are meticulously hand-built by experts in our Colorado and Cambridge workshops.


The Reference 3 models include new technologies and design innovations based on novel theoretical models, detailed multi-domain simulations and thousands of hours of listening. The end result: loudspeakers which convey every nuance of emotion, each musical cue from the tiniest microdetail to the visceral impact of the most thunderous crescendo.


An entirely new, hybrid Lattice tweeter uses a novel airframe in a specially-selected aerospace alloy, machined by YG Acoustics. It delivers exceptionally low distortion over a huge bandwidth, with wide angular dispersion to support a large sweet-spot.


The dual 15 cm (6”) midrange, triple 18.5 cm (7.25”) midbass and quad 26 cm (10.25”) bass drivers use advanced motors and YG proprietary aluminum cones, delivering industry-leading performance.


Groundbreaking, third-generation Ultracoherent crossovers apply a deep understanding from simulation to deliver performance never before possible.


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Overall Score 95/100

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The ultra-low-distortion XV 3 is built like a reference instrument, pairing a four-tower aluminum cabinet with a phase-locked crossover and deep bass extension that reaches below 20 Hz. Brian Mitchell described its obsessive engineering, and the result is a colossal, finely resolved presentation that rewards serious amplification and serious listening rooms.

Pros

  • Exceptional bass extension and authority, with usable output below 20 Hz.
  • Highly coherent, precisely tuned crossover design supports natural midrange integration and timing.
  • Aerospace-aluminum construction and extreme component matching point to reference-grade build quality.

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Cons

  • Requires substantial high-current amplification to fully realize its dynamics because of the 88 dB sensitivity and 3 ohm minimum impedance.
  • Its ultra-luxury price puts it far beyond mainstream value territory.

Sound Quality

96/100

Bass

97/100

Manufacturer specs: quad 26 cm (10.25") BilletCore drivers plus triple 7.25" woofers and 'usable output extends from below 20 Hz' indicate reference-class low-frequency extension and authority. Exceptional cabinet size/weight and advanced motor design support deep, controlled bass; minimal caution only from low sensitivity (88 dB) requiring powerful amplification.

Mid

96/100

Ultracoherent 4-way crossover with tight phase alignment (±15° where outputs are within 20 dB) and high-quality components (pure metal foil caps, foil resistors) point to extremely accurate timbre and coherent crossover-region performance. Design emphasis on phase and transient response supports very natural vocal presence and coherence.

Treble

97/100

Lattice hybrid tweeter with advanced airframe and claimed response to 40 kHz plus 'exceptionally low distortion' suggests outstanding extension, detail and refinement without harshness. High quality driver and crossover work implies excellent on-axis smoothness and airy top end.

Soundstage Imaging

96/100

Four-tower configuration, exceptional phase alignment and large driver array indicate wide, deep soundstaging with precise image focus and layering. Physical height and array geometry should produce expansive 3D presentation when well-placed in room.

Dynamics

93/100

Specs claim 'exceptionally low distortion' and optimized transient response, supporting excellent micro/macro dynamics and slam. Sensitivity of 88 dB and 3 Ω minimum impedance suggest the speakers need substantial, high-current amplification to fully realize dynamic potential, which constrains practical headroom for some users.

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Build Quality

98/100

Dual-layer aerospace aluminum cabinets with constrained-layer damping, BilletCore drivers and computationally optimized crossover layouts point to reference-level engineering and finish. Very heavy (225 kg per speaker) and premium parts imply world-class cabinet rigidity and resonance control.

Features Connectivity

80/100

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Value for Money

68/100

Performance appears to be reference-level based on engineering and claimed measurements, but the extremely high price (~$398k) places these in an ultra-luxury bracket; value is excellent only for very well-heeled buyers seeking top-tier performance, less so versus more affordable high-end alternatives.

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