Thread: Today’s Magico Install

Packing up his Wilson Alexia’s that he traded:



Installing his new Magico S3 Mk2’s:




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Wow one beauty for another. Those Magico S3 Mk2’s look awesome in the space!!!

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i am sure that system sounds as good as it is elegant!! ...however, i am thinking a taiko sgm extreme in place of the sonos would really tie the room together, would it not?

Originally Posted by aKnyght

i am sure that system sounds as good as it is elegant!! ...however, i am thinking a taiko extreme in place of the sonos would really tie the room together, would it not?

We are having discussions!


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Nice room with nice setup. I like simplicity in the living room.

As a S3 MK2 owner
I’m glad people still love good stuff

S3 Mk2 has become the lost soul in the range, would you say? I mean, A5 would be better in some ways for less money, M2 would be better for not much more money. Is this typical, having a dealer deliver speakers?

Originally Posted by brodricj

S3 Mk2 has become the lost soul in the range, would you say? I mean, A5 would be better in some ways for less money, M2 would be better for not much more money. Is this typical, having a dealer deliver speakers?

Mike (Suncoast Audio) delivered my entire system. If I recall correctly he made three deliveries that day. They ship stuff too, but they do a ton of deliveries. And Mike is a master at setting up Magicos.

Originally Posted by brodricj

S3 Mk2 has become the lost soul in the range, would you say? I mean, A5 would be better in some ways for less money, M2 would be better for not much more money. Is this typical, having a dealer deliver speakers?

Not really, you have to take into account how important colors are for so many people (Alon, nudge nudge, wink, wink!). Black is fine, but really and truly the S series holds a lot of value for many people, not only sonically, but in the ability to choose a color.


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Congrats Mike! And, clearly, congrats to the owner of the new Magicos. Very different music reproduction between those speakers. The sealed enclosure of the Magicos probably a better fit in that space.

Happy listening!

Originally Posted by Calvin

Mike (Suncoast Audio) delivered my entire system. If I recall correctly he made three deliveries that day. They ship stuff too, but they do a ton of deliveries. And Mike is a master at setting up Magicos.

Thanks Calvin. We have an M6 install coming up in Miami in about 6-8 weeks. That will be a fun day!


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Originally Posted by Mike

Thanks Calvin. We have an M6 install coming up in Miami in about 6-8 weeks. That will be a fun day!


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M6s !!! Between the M6s and M3s these are my ultimate dream speakers.

Originally Posted by brodricj

S3 Mk2 has become the lost soul in the range, would you say? I mean, A5 would be better in some ways for less money, M2 would be better for not much more money. Is this typical, having a dealer deliver speakers?

The S3 MkII sounds better overall than the A5, and the M2 is twice the cost of the S3 MkII. It doesn't look like the seating is so far away that you'd need the higher maximum SPL output of the A5.

Most high-end speakers and electronics would be set up by the dealer, unless the client wants to do it themselves.

Originally Posted by Mike

Not really, you have to take into account how important colors are for so many people (Alon, nudge nudge, wink, wink!). Black is fine, but really and truly the S series holds a lot of value for many people, not only sonically, but in the ability to choose a color.

That is so true. I love my S5s. They sound fantastic, even after a couple of years, and they look great in the living room. Thanks Mike.

Thats a really good looking livingroom , and the Magico´s look great. Congratulations with them.

Really like the the S3 mkII's, but having listened to the Alexia's I feel the M3's would have been the way to go as replacement.
Did the Wilson's have a bass problem in the room ?

Originally Posted by imprezap2

Really like the the S3 mkII's, but having listened to the Alexia's I feel the M3's would have been the way to go as replacement.
Did the Wilson's have a bass problem in the room ?

With the position of the speakers being so close to the rear wall I would expect the rear ported Alexias to be boomy in the base. But the Alexia Series 2 in my friend's room here in town are awesome - but he has plenty of room around them and a finished audio room, etc.

Does anyone recognize what type of rack is being used in the photos? I like their looks.

S3Mk2 doesn't have grilles?

Originally Posted by brodricj

S3Mk2 doesn't have grilles?

You can order them with the "S" series of Magico's. I normally take my grills off when playing them ....

I seem to recall my S3Mk1's came with grilles as standard. My Q3's didn't, wasn't even an option. My M3's same same. S-Sub came with grilles as standard. ACC the grille was optional, which I should have ordered at the same time but didn't think of it.

Yeah. I hear you. No grilles available for M3. I have to use land mines instead

Originally Posted by brodricj

S3Mk2 doesn't have grilles?

They do. Customer wanted us to leave them in the box.

Originally Posted by Calvin

Does anyone recognize what type of rack is being used in the photos? I like their looks.

Solidsteel Hyperspike HF Elite Series

Originally Posted by Q3Di

Solidsteel Hyperspike HF Elite Series

Many thanks.

How did the final setup sound Mike? I can’t see anything giving great results in that room. Good luck selling those erector set Wilsons.

Originally Posted by nc42acc

How did the final setup sound Mike? I can’t see anything giving great results in that room. Good luck selling those erector set Wilsons.

The Magico’s are so nice to work with during setup. We had limitations due to WAF (a hard line of 18 inches out into the room) and had to work with the heat from the fire place on the left side. We also had to ensure the TV wasn’t blocked from any viewing angle from the wrap around sofa.

The final result was very good. I was happy when I left and the customer was delighted - especially that the extreme bass boominess was gone. We had a dead center image which can be a bit tricky with a rack in the middle, TV, but more importantly a wall on one side and none on the other. Off axis was exceptionally good.

We have some work left to do with respect to a streamer, cabling and power, but overall, the customer was MUCH happier. His comments were quite funny, but I don’t want to offend any Wilson owners, so I’ll just keep it to myself.

Yes, wish me luck on that one!


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Originally Posted by Mike

The Magico’s are so nice to work with during setup. We had limitations due to WAF (a hard line of 18 inches out into the room) and had to work with the heat from the fire place on the left side. We also had to ensure the TV wasn’t blocked from any viewing angle from the wrap around sofa.

The final result was very good. I was happy when I left and the customer was delighted - especially that the extreme bass boominess was gone. We had a dead center image which can be a bit tricky with a rack in the middle, TV, but more importantly a wall on one side and none on the other. Off axis was exceptionally good.

We have some work left to do with respect to a streamer, cabling and power, but overall, the customer was MUCH happier. His comments were quite funny, but I don’t want to offend any Wilson owners, so I’ll just keep it to myself.

Yes, wish me luck on that one!


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Oh come on Mike ... do tell! Funny is funny and if we can’t laugh at ourselves who can we laugh at??

George

Originally Posted by gadawg

Oh come on Mike ... do tell! Funny is funny and if we can’t laugh at ourselves who can we laugh at??

George

No, no, let’s chalk it up to room and positioning. All good.


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Originally Posted by soastrup

Great Post!

One would not normally consider S3 an update over Alexias, but when you see the room constraints its clearer. Speakers live or die in the room where you put them, and this is a good reminder that the biggest and most expensive speakers are not always the best for you.

S

Especially if your wife dictates where your speakers can be placed in “her” room.

Originally Posted by Gene

Good for him to consider his partners opinion...she has ears too...

That’s one way to look at it.

Originally Posted by Mike

The Magico’s are so nice to work with during setup. We had limitations due to WAF (a hard line of 18 inches out into the room) and had to work with the heat from the fire place on the left side

Originally Posted by Gene

Good for him to consider his partners opinion...she has ears too...

Precisely! My wife has better ears than me. And she has excellent taste regarding room decor. So we do this hi fi thing together. We compromise on some things; on others it's her way and yet others it's mine. The end result is good harmony both out of the hi fi and among us. I highly recommend it.

We're shopping for a white brick-like material for the fireplace in our new home. That material is interesting. We're looking for a mid-century vibe out of it.

Originally Posted by aKnyght

i am sure that system sounds as good as it is elegant!! ...however, i am thinking a taiko sgm extreme in place of the sonos would really tie the room together, would it not?

How could it not!?!?!? On the serious side, many options between the price of the Sonos and the price of the Taiko He does need better than Sonos.

There’s no way the Alexias (like the look or not) would have sounded right just 18” from the wall; they need at least 30”. A well setup pair of Alexias sound terrific. Now, Magicos are easier to setup and have, in my view, more flexibility in room setup.