I have not heard v3. I had M80v2. The v4 M2, M3, M50, M5, M100 and active LFRs all beat my M80v2 in soundstage and imaging. The M5 is far more emotionally involving than my M80v2. In all aspects, I found the M5 to be better than the M80v2. The M100 and ALFR are of course on a different level.

I have the M50 in vinyl ebony. I love it. I hear very good things about the real oak.

V3 should have never been introduced!