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YG Acoustics Ascent Floorstanding Loudspeakers A beautiful pair of YG Acoustics Ascent loudspeakers - around a year old in as new condition. Second from the top of the Peaks range. From the YG website: https://www.yg-acoustics.com/products/ascent/ Excellent value for money and well reviewed: https://www.soundstageultra.com/index.php/equipment-menu/1221-yg-acoustics-peaks-ascent-loudspeaker 3D model: https://www.yg-acoustics.com/ar-model/?ar_id=171 Condition: As New / Mint Payment Method: cash, PayPal (plus fees), Bank Transfer, Credit Card (plus 1.9%) Region/State: (VIC) Victor
At A$22,900, this sits below the A$26,007 median and above the A$16,305 25th percentile, so it reads as better than fair rather than a slam-dunk bargain. It’s not quite a bargain by your yardstick, but it is priced attractively for a like_new pair of serious high-end floorstanders.
The upside here is the usual YG appeal: very high-resolution, clean, controlled, and capable of scale and grip that smaller speakers simply don’t deliver. In like-new condition, the main win is getting into that performance tier with less depreciation already absorbed, so if the finish, packaging, and any original paperwork/accessories are all intact, this looks like a strong buy for someone who wants reference-grade dynamics without paying top-of-market.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
YG Acoustics emerged in 2002 from an abandoned bomb shelter in Israel, founded by Yoav Geva, a keyboardist from a musical family who leveraged his digital-signal-processing expertise to revolutionize loudspeaker design. Geva developed an algorithm optimizing frequency and phase responses simultaneously, initially supported by a government grant for crossover innovations. In 2004, with external investment, he relocated the operation to Arvada, Colorado—a Denver suburb—recognizing the U.S. as the optimal hub for scaling extreme-fidelity manufacturing.
The brand specializes exclusively in high-end loudspeakers, eschewing amplifiers, DACs, turntables, headphones, or cables. Models like the Hailey, Sonja, and Carmel—named after Geva's family—employ proprietary aluminum drivers, CNC-machined enclosures, and that core DSP-derived crossover technology for unparalleled flat frequency response and phase coherence. Recent updates include the more accessible Peaks series, blending active and passive configurations from compact standmounts to towering full-range systems.
Positioned firmly in the ultra-high-end market, YG Acoustics commands premium pricing and a polarizing reputation, boldly claiming "The Best Loudspeaker on Earth. Period." Devotees praise its analytical precision and build quality from a dedicated Colorado factory, while skeptics debate the hype. Note that Geva departed around 2020, with new management steering methodical line refreshes for discerning audiophiles seeking reference-level transparency.
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