YG Acoustics Anat III Signature/Professional

On offer:

The YG Anat III Reference Signature/Professional is among the most glorious and rare examples of high performance loudspeaker design and manufacturing currently extant. Yoav Geva’s loudspeakers are legendary for ability to render recordings at their very highest sonic potential and as one of the world's finest high-end loudspeakers, the Anat sets benchmarks in transparency, soundstaging, dynamics, bandwidth and inner-detail. They possess a wonderful ability to recreate the natural sounds of live performances in real acoustic spaces... all characteristics for which YG is internationally renowned and which are presented in a loudspeaker of exquisite fit-and-finish, worthy of the world’s finest listening environments.

This limited-production system includes the Signature/Professional bass amplification upgrade (800W/channel instead of 400W/channel inboard power) and aluminum cone midrange and bass drivers, each of which being meticulously CAD/CAM machined from solid aluminum billets in order to provide exceptional rigidity and optimal resonance characteristics, combined with superbly low mass for instantaneous response.

Previous Anats did not include these very latest cutting edge driver manufacturing techniques and materials. This pair, originally retailing at $119,000, is the sonic equivalent of the most recent state-of-the-art offering from YG: the highly and critically acclaimed Sonja. Cosmetics and tri-module coupling methodology primarily differentiates the two models, as well as new connection binding posts (and the deletion of the inboard bass amplifiers and thus requiring the owner to provide outboard bass amplification)... these factors separate the Anat III Signature/Professional from the $106,800/pair passive bass Sonja, currently listed as “Class A Loudspeakers/Full Range” from Stereophile’s Recommended Components (2015) and ranked “Best of Show” by AudioBeat. YG offers modifications to update the connectors and to convert the active inboard amplification to passive, non-amplified version. However, the current owner had no issues with the Anat III’s low frequency performance… instead, he found it lean, clean, deep, tight, powerful and very well articulated. However, due to his unbridled passion and curiosity in pursuit of the very finest music reproduction available, he has elected once again to upgrade his entire system, now including loudspeakers at beyond double the expenditure of the Anat IIIs and making this pair available at extraordinary secondary market pricing.

Loudspeakers at the performance level of the YG Anat III Reference Signature/Professional are among the most rare and wonderful ever produced and sonic bliss awaits their proud new owner.This pair is in excellent condition, without obvious flaws and are conservatively rated at 9/10, cosmetically. These have been enjoyed primarily for classical and jazz listening in a smoke and pet free environment. They are in fully functional working order and available for immediate pickup or shipment. Six original aluminum alloy “flight cases” which were specifically manufactured by YG for transit of the Anat III system are included. Local pick up in Houston, TX is preferred. Otherwise, these will be packed in the original cases, shrink wrapped/band-strapped and palletized for shipment via chosen carrier and methodology. Actual shipping charges will be applied. Payment accepted via Money Order, Certified Check or Wire Transfer.

Bear in mind that the shipping weight total exceeds 1000 pounds for this system, so please plan accordingly for arrival and set up as logistics details are impossible to accomplish via one person alone and are not at all easy with two people involved. These are quite massive loudspeakers.

Coverage:

Stephan Mejias (Stereophile report from AXPONA):
http://www.stereophile.com/content/yg-acoustics-anat-iii-signature#ElUmH6U4QJLRPWxi.97

David W. Robinson (Positive Feedback):
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue64/yg_tenor.htm

Frank Berryman (Ultra High End):
http://www.ultrahighendreview.com/yg-acoustics-a-passion-for-precision/

Wes Phillips (Stereophile) on the earlier model Anat II:
http://www.stereophile.com/floorloudspeakers/yg_acoustics_anat_reference_ii_professional_loudspeaker/index.html#yXEewPVc7RWi0g8h.97

Bill Wells (Stereo Times) on the earlier model Anat II Studio:
http://stereotimes.com/speak031111.shtml

Other reviews available at:
http://www.yg-acoustics.com/category/reviews

Specifications

Deviation:
±1 dB in the audible band
±5° relative phase throughout entire overlap
Exceptional pair-matching
Usable output extends from below 20 Hz to above 40 kHz

Drivers:
BilletCore™ ultra-high-rigidity woofers and mid-woofers
ForgeCore™ ultra-low-distortion tweeter

Filters:
Proprietary DualCoherent™ crossover at 1.75 kHz
Designed using software developed in-house at YG Acoustics
ToroAir™ inductors eliminate cross-talk

Sensitivity:
89 dB / 2.83 V / 1 m 2π anechoic

Impedance:
4Ω nominal, 3Ω minimum

Bass Modules Amplification:
Professional/Signature – 800 Watts RMS/channel
In all configurations, the Main Module portion is fully passive

Dimensions:
Main Module – 50x19x50 cm (20x8x20”) HxWxD
With Professional and Studio Sub Sections – 174x43x66 cm (69x17x26”) HxWxD

Weight:
Main Module – 49 kg (108 lbs) per channel, unpackaged
Professional/Signature Version (Total) – 210 kg (464 lbs) per channel, unpackaged