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https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/yg-acoustic-carmel-3-loudspeaker

The Carmel 3 is the smallest and, at $29,800 per pair, the least expensive loudspeaker in the Reference range. This slender 2-way floorstander was first introduced in 2010, with an updated version following in 2015. The Carmel 3 made its North American debut at Capital AudioFest in November 2023. As with all Reference Series speakers, its enclosure is constructed entirely with an aluminum alloy, the 48 parts of the cabinet produced in Arvada, Colorado, by YGs eight hard-working CNC machines. (The Peaks range products have an aluminum front baffle but the remainder of the enclosure is fabricated from a dense resin material sourced in Europe.) The Carmel 3 stands 41″ tall with a gently sloping front baffle. Although it weighs in at a solid 85 pounds, it has a relatively small footprint, and YG has incorporated a substantial weighted base plate that helps prevent the speaker from being knocked over. In addition to providing mechanical stability during “real-world usage”—i.e., kids and pets invading the listening space—the plate also has a damping function and contributes to the tuning of the internal volume