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  1. April 8, 2013, 12:57 AM #1
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    I asked Magico to marry me and the S5s said "yes"...

    Everything I've hoped for in a speaker, and so heavy they are staying...(Just sold the Maggie 3.7s seen hiding large behind the S5).
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  2. April 8, 2013, 01:00 AM #2
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    Darrin,

    I've never seen you so happy to own a speaker. Wow! Do I need to hear these things? I remember when you were considering them.
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    Very nice. I've only had the opportunity to hear them on three occasions but I came away each time more and more intrigued and impressed. Happy listening.
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  4. April 8, 2013, 01:15 AM #4
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    Darrin, Congrats~!!! I almost bought the red one for myself . Great speakers.
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  5. April 8, 2013, 01:20 AM #5
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    I think I am at my pickiest and most agonizing when it comes to choosing speakers. I grew up listening to Magnepans (back in the early 80s) driven by a Hafler amp (modified by Musical Concepts), via a NAD preamp and an Empire 698 turntable with a Grado MM cartridge. I think I used lamp cord as speaker cable. That immediate, fast, transparent sound always stuck with me. Hence, after B&W, Dynaudio, Esoteric, Infinity, and other speakers, etc, I ended up with a pair of Maggie 3.7s and were loving them (stunning performance given the price). Then came the Magico S5 speakers. All the speed and clarity of a planar speaker, but whoa now with dynamics and extension and zero grain or hash. Alan Sircom's review in Hi-Fi + nailed what I am hearing. Compared to Q series, I think S series has a lower center of gravity...maybe not the absolute precision and absolute sound of the Q series, but very musical and easy to listen to. I'm smitten.
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  6. April 8, 2013, 01:29 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by mdkim View Post
    Very nice. I've only had the opportunity to hear them on three occasions but I came away each time more and more intrigued and impressed. Happy listening.
    Thanks, Nice System by the way! One of the most memorable speakers I have ever heard was a Dynaudio Special 25 driven by big musical fidelity amps at a high-end store in Seattle about 10 years ago. I can only imagine the C4 IIs driven by top of the line Pass Labs. Nice.
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  7. April 8, 2013, 02:38 AM #7
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    Darin - big congrats on those beauties. They are certainly becoming the sweet spot in the Magico lineup. Congrats on the sale too!

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  8. April 8, 2013, 03:23 PM #8
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    Staring at 2 S5 crates myself, looks like we will be setting them up Saturday.
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  9. April 8, 2013, 04:11 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by AudioSalon View Post
    Staring at 2 S5 crates myself, looks like we will be setting them up Saturday.
    Want to see pictures of those since I think Red is the best looking color (I went safe with the titanium gloss).
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    Darrin, congrats on the new speakers, they must be something if you went from the 3.7's to them. This place rocks!!!
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  11. April 8, 2013, 06:32 PM #11
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    Was sharing your excitement and forgot to congratulate you on your purchase, I think all the gloss finishes are sweet....maybe not the blue.
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    Congrats on thew new speakers, Darrin! They look beautiful!


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  13. April 10, 2013, 01:22 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by AudioSalon View Post
    Was sharing your excitement and forgot to congratulate you on your purchase, I think all the gloss finishes are sweet....maybe not the blue.
    Hows the unpacking of the S5 speakers going? Heavy huh?
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  14. April 11, 2013, 10:04 AM #14
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    Yes, the finish is like glass and don't want to get a ding in it. Put the project on hold until next week as I might head out to NY for the show Saturday.
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    Need any help, John?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dpod4 View Post
    Hows the unpacking of the S5 speakers going? Heavy huh?
    Not as much heavy, as tough to really get a good grip on. I suggest a pair of those rubber impregnated gloves from home depot....
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    Re: I asked Magico to marry me and the S5s said "yes"...

    Having no parallel walls/sharp edges makes them a bit difficoult to grip. Add to that the considerable weight @ 86kg/each.

    I have the S5 loaners right now. Didn't really have a chance to listen yet - still breaking them in by simply playing music 24/7.
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    Re: I asked Magico to marry me and the S5s said "yes"...

    Very cool. Enjoy!
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  19. May 9, 2013, 08:14 AM #19
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    Re: I asked Magico to marry me and the S5s said "yes"...

    Nice move, Magico's rocks!!! Congrats!
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    Re: I asked Magico to marry me and the S5s said "yes"...

    Quote Originally Posted by Elberoth View Post
    Having no parallel walls/sharp edges makes them a bit difficoult to grip. Add to that the considerable weight @ 86kg/each.

    I have the S5 loaners right now. Didn't really have a chance to listen yet - still breaking them in by simply playing music 24/7.
    Adam,

    Look forward to your impressions. Seems like their are a lot happy owners out there.

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