Magico A3 Review
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Bart001
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Thanks for posting this Mike!
Bart001
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Now I just need to get my dealer to commit to a delivery date. I may just go over there myself with a friend and a truck and bring my A3's home . . . set them up . . . and get the dealer to come over after a few hundred hours on them.
I don't feel that I NEED help with them. Yeah, $10,000 speakers should come with white glove delivery, and if I'm willing to wait they would. I don't really need to wait.
What do others think??
I don't feel that I NEED help with them. Yeah, $10,000 speakers should come with white glove delivery, and if I'm willing to wait they would. I don't really need to wait.
What do others think??
Dizzie
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Dealer setup after break in sounds like a good plan. Perhaps that is a better way for dealers to install.
A3s easily fit into many SUVs. You do not necessarily need a truck.
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Go get them! They’re very manageable.
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Darrel
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Congratulations on the news.
My dealer drove over 4 hours to deliver and setup my A3s. Tell that to you dealer.
I made these to help with moving and setup.
Bart001
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They'll drive them over, but have other work in line ahead of me. And I'm impatient!!
I have some sliders I can use to slide 'em around for positioning. We have hardwood flooring, so they'll live on sliders even once properly positioned.
I bought the APODs, but don't want spikes on my wooden floor directly.
I have some sliders I can use to slide 'em around for positioning. We have hardwood flooring, so they'll live on sliders even once properly positioned.
I bought the APODs, but don't want spikes on my wooden floor directly.
Darrel
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I'm really happy for you. I'm also curious to hear your impressions over time. My next upgrade I plan on is the Apods. I've thought about the Gaia II for the A3s but haven't read anyone using them with the A3s. They may actually effect the height of the speaker.
Dizzie
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GAIA II's yield 2.25" from the floor to the underside of the base.
BlueFox
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Use brass coasters under the spikes. They work great, and spiking speakers is a big benefit for the sound.
Bart, I would imagine the A3s come with metal coasters for under the spikes. My advice is to pick them up from Goodwins, set them up yourself, let them break in with digital music on a loop 24/7 for one week (168 hours) or ten days and then schedule a time for Goodwins to come over and fine-tune the set up/speaker placement. It might even be fun to set them up yourself and compare that to what Goodwins does.
It is fun to do the initial work yourself, at least when the speakers are of this manageable size. Unpack them, inspect them, move them, read the manual, etc. Use this time to get to know them as objects and appreciate the build quality. Then schedule set up with Goodwins after they are broken in.
I don't know how exacting Goodwins is, but I am a big believer in using a laser and experimenting with all parameters: distance to front wall, side walls, toe-in, tilt, etc. The more accurate the better. Use a variety of your favorite music. I found that it took me about a month to get to settle on one position with my Q3s, as every slight movement affected some sonic attribute.
While they break in, you should be able to locate the best spot for the listening seat based on smoothest bass response. Also play with seating height. I suggest an office chair on rollers for experimenting. Move your seat to that spot, so Goodwins won't have to deal with that unless you ask them to confirm it. It can all make a difference.
Congratulations, and enjoy the process.
It is fun to do the initial work yourself, at least when the speakers are of this manageable size. Unpack them, inspect them, move them, read the manual, etc. Use this time to get to know them as objects and appreciate the build quality. Then schedule set up with Goodwins after they are broken in.
I don't know how exacting Goodwins is, but I am a big believer in using a laser and experimenting with all parameters: distance to front wall, side walls, toe-in, tilt, etc. The more accurate the better. Use a variety of your favorite music. I found that it took me about a month to get to settle on one position with my Q3s, as every slight movement affected some sonic attribute.
While they break in, you should be able to locate the best spot for the listening seat based on smoothest bass response. Also play with seating height. I suggest an office chair on rollers for experimenting. Move your seat to that spot, so Goodwins won't have to deal with that unless you ask them to confirm it. It can all make a difference.
Congratulations, and enjoy the process.
Darrel
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In my picture of the sliders. Those are the coaster used under the A3s spikes. I have my A3s on a carpeted floor.
Also Don the distance from the bottom of my A3s to the carpet is 1.5". The GAIA II also have a add on piece that goes under the GAIA for those that have the speakers on a carpeted floor. So, that would add about 1" of height. That may not be a big deal. :sigh:
Also Don the distance from the bottom of my A3s to the carpet is 1.5". The GAIA II also have a add on piece that goes under the GAIA for those that have the speakers on a carpeted floor. So, that would add about 1" of height. That may not be a big deal. :sigh:
Bart001
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Thanks Peter! My buddy will come over tomorrow morning and help me fetch them from Goodwins, and also bring my current speakers over there (I'm trading them in). Then the fun will really begin!!!
Bart, one more thing. During the break in process and positioning, you can use the APods with the metal coasters all on top of the vinyl sliders (from Home Depot) to facilitate easy movement. Just push the speaker gently from down low to move it short distances.
UltraFast69
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Wouldn’t think twice about it assuming you are confident in handling the speakers, no pressure just use common sense to prevent damage - read what ever they give you for unpacking and set up - I used my 12 daughter and 14 year old son to help me uncrate my Alexias a few years back trying to sneak them in before my wife got home. Funny thing she just noticed them the other day, they are almost 4 years old.
Set up was 1 hour 15 minutes, and these came in three wooden crates screwed shut - I timed it, and placement was easy. My dealer came up after all the work spent 4 hours and his tweaking was not all that far off from what I did, your ears will tell you.
Plus getting engaged is the “Hobby” part of things
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Wait. Have the dealer deal with it in their own time.