Magico A5’s Arrive!!!!

Mikado463 said:
When did the Salon get discontinued ? Did Revel replace it and with what ?
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About a month ago sadly. No replacement. Kevin said they are focused on car stereos and shit. Ugh.


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Mike said:
About a month ago sadly. No replacement. Kevin said they are focused on car stereos and shit. Ugh.


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well that sucks ………..

Oh well, no plans on trading in my Studio2's anytime soon and my Pass 260.8's drive them effortlessly
 
Mikado463 said:
well that sucks ………..

Oh well, no plans on trading in my Studio2's anytime soon and my Pass 260.8's drive them effortlessly
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Yeah, Studio 2’s are easier to drive.


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Quick update on the A5’s. I moved them into a different room to use a cooler running amp and to test them in a smaller room and with the NAIM stack. They are really beginning to shine after 72 hours. The bass is more defined, the speakers are really opening up. Things are smoothing out and balancing out and opening up.

This is even more of a winner than I originally thought. Big sound. Deep bass. Disappearing act. A home run.


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Mike said:
About a month ago sadly. No replacement. Kevin said they are focused on car stereos and shit. Ugh.


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Really sorry to hear that. Kevin is one of the best speaker designers out there. Hate to see his talent directed elsewhere.
 
I can't help but think they're shooting themselves in the foot a bit here by building such a good A-speaker, which probably carries a lower profit margin, eating into sales of the higher grade series speakers.
 
brodricj said:
I can't help but think they're shooting themselves in the foot a bit here by building such a good A-speaker, which probably carries a lower profit margin, eating into sales of the higher grade series speakers.
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I believe M have many more to offer in the future.
we should enjoy the knowledge and tech trickle down to lower line.


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I'm happy with my M3's, for sure. And I'm glad I bought them when I did. The Aussie $ has tanked against the US $ in the past week. If I were to buy A5 at today's exchange rate they would be more than half the price I paid for new M3.
 
From what I can understand in this thread the A5 will replace the S3
Usually an “old” model is replaced by a new one and most people expect or are afraid of a MK XX
So usually you must pay more money for the “upgrade” to he new model
In this case you can save 30 percent of the money and get an upgrade and pay less money for the new one.

This kind of “self-cannibalism” is not so frequent... But maybe will be good for us to See new and better models for less money
I am really very happy to own the S3 MK2 and how they sound, but feel a bit disappointed by Magico and his strategy...
 
Unless color was an issue it would be hard to justify putting your money down on a new pair of S3Mk2 when A5 is now a competitive and cheaper option.
 
gabweb said:
From what I can understand in this thread the A5 will replace the S3
Usually an “old” model is replaced by a new one and most people expect or are afraid of a MK XX
So usually you must pay more money for the “upgrade” to he new model
In this case you can save 30 percent of the money and get an upgrade and pay less money for the new one.

This kind of “self-cannibalism” is not so frequent... But maybe will be good for us to See new and better models for less money
I am really very happy to own the S3 MK2 and how they sound, but feel a bit disappointed by Magico and his strategy...
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Wrong. The S3 Mk2 isn’t going anywhere anytime soon and still offers some advantages as discussed.
 
brodricj said:
Unless color was an issue it would be hard to justify putting your money down on a new pair of S3Mk2 when A5 is now a competitive and cheaper option.
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This will definitely be a good debate for a buyer. I’ll give the tweeter advantage to the S3 Mk2. Love that tweeter. The A5 is damn close though.
 
Does M3 and S3Mk2 have the same 1" diamond coated Be tweeter?

That is what I noticed most going from Q3 to M3, that tweeter!

Going from S3 to Q3 what I noticed most was everything!
 
brodricj said:
Does M3 and S3Mk2 have the same 1" diamond coated Be tweeter?

That is what I noticed most going from Q3 to M3, that tweeter!

Going from S3 to Q3 what I noticed most was everything!
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S3 Mk2: 1" MBD7 Diamond Coated Beryllium Dome (x1)
M3: 1” (2.8cm) Diamond Coated Beryllium Dome Tweeter
 
Mike said:
S3 Mk2: 1" MBD7 Diamond Coated Beryllium Dome (x1)
M3: 1” (2.8cm) Diamond Coated Beryllium Dome Tweeter
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For clarification, the tweeters on the S series are not the same as they are on M series (26mm vs. 28mm and a complete different motor system, almost 3 times the cost on the M).

That M tweeter = mmmmmmm heaven!
 
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