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    Re: Magico M2

    Congratulations on your M2s. Sometimes going with your gut is the right path. I bought the A3s having never heard any of the Magico line in person. I enjoy them everyday. I'm sure the M2s will do the same for you. And you have a history with the Magico line.
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    Congrats Jock on those wonderful speakers! I am loving my S3Mk2’s and can only imagine that the M2’s must be really really special to unseat them. The club admission price is the only think keeping me from them. Enjoy in good health!
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    Quote Originally Posted by the professor View Post
    ... know - audiophile logic - stupid stupid stupid. Buying a $63,000 (w M-pods) speaker with NOBODY ever listening to it - other than Magico itself of course, well its just foolish..
    I bought ACC, S3, S-Sub, Q3 and M3 without seeing or hearing any of them.

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    Congrats Jock! I agree, the M2s are terrific. Was very impressed with them at Axpona. Enjoy!
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    We also just recently got our Magico M2 speakers in and they sound absolutely amazing. Some photos: https://imgur.com/gallery/wWVDkXq. Driven by Devialet Expert Pro 440 by default, Lumin X1 + AMP as a secondary setup. Dirac Live in the mix when used with the Devialet.
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    Re: Magico M2

    Very cool to hear and I'm glad you're really enjoying them!

    I did get to home audition my A3's, and I'm very much enjoying the Magico sound. My local dealer (Goodwins) did an M3 demo a couple of weekends ago but I missed it. I'll arrange a listen to the M3's and M2's at some point, but given priorities I'm planning on being happy with the A3's And besides, I know from experience that hearing speakers there is not like hearing them in my home. And those M's are too big and heavy to just borrow for a couple of days.

    But I really look forward to seeing and hearing the M2's and maybe an M2 vs S3mkii play-off.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bart001 View Post

    But I really look forward to seeing and hearing the M2's and maybe an M2 vs S3mkii play-off.
    I stopped by Goodwin's a couple years back (my parents live in Belmont and so I go back often) to listen to the m3 and s3mk2. now my hope was that the m3 would be better but not by so much...praying for diminishing returns haha.

    Well, it wasn't a totally fair comparison as the m3 was in their big room and the s3mk2 was in their little room, which is actually closer to what my room would be like. the s3mk2 was great - really great, but i walked away thinking not only was the m3 better...but worth the price difference.

    just sharing my experience, i'd love to read an m2 - s3mk2 comparison. i ended up with an s5mk2 so would love to read some comparisons there too. outside of magico, the yg hailey 2.2 and sonja 2.2 would make for good comparison speakers. when i listened to yg's (before buying magicos) i thought they were excellent but that magico actually provided more bang for buck, which i know is a crazy statement given the prices.

    i recently listened to some rockports and while very nice, especially at the price points, i find it very hard to go back to ported bass...it just sounds a little heavy and i worry about the room interactions more.

    last item to end this meandering rant...reading about the m2 construction, i am hard pressed to pick a speaker that might deliver as much pride of ownership from an engineering standpoint - graphene and carbon fiber monocoque. wowwww

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skanda View Post
    last item to end this meandering rant...reading about the m2 construction, i am hard pressed to pick a speaker that might deliver as much pride of ownership from an engineering standpoint - graphene and carbon fiber monocoque. wowwww
    Interestingly, my non-hi-fi-fanatic friends are quite impressed by the aluminum A3's. To the eye, and to the touch, that THICK aluminum cabinet is pretty impressive. But you're right, and in terms of owning an amazing piece of engineering and industrial design and aesthetics, the M2's provide "value" far and above what merely hits your ears. (I'm a HUGE fan of industrial design done well, and this is one reason why I got drawn to Magico.)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bart001 View Post
    Interestingly, my non-hi-fi-fanatic friends are quite impressed by the aluminum A3's. To the eye, and to the touch, that THICK aluminum cabinet is pretty impressive. But you're right, and in terms of owning an amazing piece of engineering and industrial design and aesthetics, the M2's provide "value" far and above what merely hits your ears. (I'm a HUGE fan of industrial design done well, and this is one reason why I got drawn to Magico.)
    yeah i should clarify that all magico's have a great pride of ownership and as a friend said seeing mine: "i see where the money went"

    my point on the m2 was regarding other speakers in that price range and higher. without starting a flame war, this is one of the reasons ive avoided owning wilsons or even earlier ygs. not saying they dont sound good, but they just don't get me geeking out over the build.

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    I continue to marvel at the build quality of my old Magico Mini 2s and my current Q3s. I prefer Q3's anodized finish over some of the gloss paints and M cast finishes. There is a high rejection rate, apparently, and it is a very expensive process. YMMV. I do like the curves of the M series. I agree, great industrial design.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PeterA View Post
    .. I prefer Q3's anodized finish over some of the gloss paints and M cast finishes. There is a high rejection rate, apparently, and it is a very expensive process....
    Not just in the Magico, but anodizing generally. Halcro was throwing away so much anodized metal that wasn't quite perfect, which was costing them a fortune for nothing, they ended up changing to automotive grade paint.

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    Interesting conversation regarding design and esthetics...

    I changed from MProjects to M6's primarily because the M6's look so awesome to my eye.

    Both speakers sound amazing but the M6 design is perfect for me.

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    Hi all,

    I heard for the first time the M2 last week and needless to say I was really amazed by them. This was however a first (and short) listening session not really planned on top of that.
    More “serious“ listening sessions are now ahead of me...
    As I am not a Magico “expert” and there must be plenty in this thread !! ,are the Magico speakers (and more specifically the M2) directive speakers or the opposite ? ( in my difficult room , controlled directivity would be a + )

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    FWIW, we put the M2 into place where the S5 MkII speakers were previously. A simple test was to turn the volume all the way up and to feel by hand how much the enclosure vibrated. With the S5 MkII you could easily feel vibrations in the enclosure, but with the M2 there was very, very little vibration. In terms of sound quality, I would pick the M2 over the S5 MkII, knowing that the M2 low-frequencies roll off a little sooner.

    With respect to your question about off-axis response, Alex, all of the measurements and my own personal experience has been that Magico speakers are not designed to be very directional.
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    Re: Magico M2

    Were you playing music with the volume all the way up? I broke both of my S5s playing them really, really loud. I hope the M2 is better.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BlueFox View Post
    Were you playing music with the volume all the way up? I broke both of my S5s playing them really, really loud. I hope the M2 is better.
    Well, I turned the volume up to +0dB which is the max before the electronics may introduce distortion, but that was not the absolute loudest I could have done if I tried to destroy the electronics or the speakers. :p I could have sent it a clipped 0dBFS audio signal with the gain at something like +16dB which would have been super bad. Also would not have been music.
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    That is why the Pass/Magico gear impresses me. Even at an unrealistic volume, the sound still sounded great. I was going to back off once the speakers started to distort, but that never occurred. While it cost to get the speakers fixed, both Pass and Magico demonstrated how great they are.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingsrule View Post
    Interesting conversation regarding design and esthetics...

    I changed from MProjects to M6's primarily because the M6's look so awesome to my eye.

    Both speakers sound amazing but the M6 design is perfect for me.
    I don't have decades of hi fi geekdom under my belt, BUT . . . I regard audio performance as necessary, but not sufficient, to get a place in my home. I look for a pleasing design, and one which fits the design of the rest of the room (to the extent possible). Our furnishings are VERY Danish mid-century modern, and thus hi fi 'stuff' that's contemporary, but not "futuristic" works well. Black anodized aluminum works well to contrast all the wood in the room. As you can see, my Naim rack and components also are black anodized aluminum.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bart001 View Post
    I don't have decades of hi fi geekdom under my belt, BUT . . . I regard audio performance as necessary, but not sufficient, to get a place in my home. I look for a pleasing design, and one which fits the design of the rest of the room (to the extent possible). Our furnishings are VERY Danish mid-century modern, and thus hi fi 'stuff' that's contemporary, but not "futuristic" works well. Black anodized aluminum works well to contrast all the wood in the room. As you can see, my Naim rack and components also are black anodized aluminum.

    Hey Bart001

    Can you post an other shot that shows the entire system along with some of your room description.

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    Re: Magico M2

    Sure a few more . . .




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    Quote Originally Posted by Bart001 View Post
    Sure a few more . . .




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    Re: Magico M2

    I havent seen a mono set up in years. If you get a second speaker this new stereo technology is amazing! I know I know, some of us are just ‘old school”
    (kidding )
    Congrats on a really nice set up!
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    Re: Magico M2

    Hi Bart001, I’m new to this forum (in terms of posting, not viewing) and I notice you have the Apods with your A3s. I’ve just purchased a pair of A3s as replacements for Dynaudio Confidence C1 Platinums. I’m very happy with the change and they’re getting better and better as they burn in, but I’m am keen to ensure I’ve got the best solution for the feet/isolation - this had a big impact with the C1s.

    Did you get chance to try the A3s with and without the Apods and, if so, are you able to describe any differences/improvements?

    Many thanks, Mike.

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    Magico M2



    Prettiest Magico speaker ever built IMO.

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    Maybe. But I wouldn't swap it for my ugly M3!

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    Hi Mike - Unfortunately I've not spent any time with my A3's not on Apods. I did audition A3's about 5 months before mine arrived, and those did not have Apods. Mine arrived and I installed the Apods as I was taking the speakers out of the boxes. So in other words I bought the Apods without having heard them, trusting that they'd be worthwhile.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dguitarnut View Post
    I havent seen a mono set up in years. If you get a second speaker this new stereo technology is amazing! I know I know, some of us are just ‘old school”
    (kidding )
    Congrats on a really nice set up!
    Thanks Larry! There really is another speaker on the other side of that fire place
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    Thanks Bart, I think this is going to be one of those cases where I just need to get the Apods on trust (when I have the funds), accepting that they’re the best solution for the A3s. I’ll have a nagging doubt until I do.....

    Thanks, Mike.

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    Re: Magico M2

    Magico seems to come out with a new speaker every 6 months or so that makes a previous model un sellable.....Just my thoughts...
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    Quote Originally Posted by calloway View Post
    Magico seems to come out with a new speaker every 6 months or so that makes a previous model un sellable.....Just my thoughts...
    Can you give an example of a 6 month update of a Magico? Or 1 year even?
    I personally would not want to wait years for the next Tidal model. What if you are into year 5 of the model would you want to get a pair thinking that in 2 years it will be a 7 year old speaker? I can just imagine the ease of selling those. Just MY thoughts.
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    Re: Magico M2

    Sometimes we stumble across absolutely wonderful synergy. This setup I put together for today’s demo is one:

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    Awesome, Mike! You posting a video?


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    Quote Originally Posted by owldiscourse View Post
    Awesome, Mike! You posting a video?


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    Here you go...

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    Re: Magico M2

    Now that my M2s have over 600 hours on them. I would have to say that the Diablo 300 / M2 combo is a great one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    Sometimes we stumble across absolutely wonderful synergy. This setup I put together for today’s demo is one:

    Magico M2’s
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    3m AudioQuest FireBird HC into the Aurender N10
    3m AudioQuest FireBird HC into the Diablo 300




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    None needed, DAC is internal to Diablo.
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    Jack is correct. As for the demo, customer said “these are the best speakers I’ve ever heard.” I sold him the Magico A3’s and the Diablo he has now. He has been to my store many times. He played some great Cream Live tracks. Sounded awesome.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    Jack is correct. As for the demo, customer said “these are the best speakers I’ve ever heard.” I sold him the Magico A3’s and the Diablo he has now. He has been to my store many times. He played some great Cream Live tracks. Sounded awesome.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingsrule View Post
    Another great Magico design.

    I just wish they could figure a way to get their newest additions to be more sensitive, say 94-96 db while keeping their sonic signature.

    That would make their speakers even more amazing!
    Whilst they will not sound the same, in terms of price, size and quality i would say the Stenheim Alumine 5s at 94db would be worth investigating.

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    Quote Originally Posted by calloway View Post
    Magico seems to come out with a new speaker every 6 months or so that makes a previous model un sellable.....Just my thoughts...
    I believe that was the case at the very begining, when they introduced a few models in close intervals. If I recall correctly, they have rolled the Q5s just 2 years after the M5s for example.

    They have been bashed on the forums for doing this (not by their customers, btw), which I think made them reconsider their product launch schedule. They seem to stick to 4-5 year production cycles nowadays, which is no different to what Wilson or B&W does nowadays.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    Fascinating, Mike. Thanks for posting this link. I am reminded of how the new generation of super performance sailboat hulls are being made.

    I recently heard the M2s and examined the cabinets quite closely. I was curious to see that the carbon fiber sides are recessed slighly inside the aluminum top, front, bottom and back plates by a roughly 1/8" reveal. I wonder why that is. I think the M Pro's sides are perfectly flush with the curved aluminum plates. The effect on the M2 creates a shadow line all around the four edges.
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    I thought a contractor in Canada built all the CF parts, or was that just the M3 side panels?

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    Thats very cool. In a former hobby/work-life I assisted a guy building a Glasair III. I've work with wet layup parts vacuum bagged in a negative molds. prepreg composites like Magico uses that are post-cured in an autoclave was SOTA back when I was involved with it. Prepregs are more commonplace now albeit still a costly endeavor for a small manufacturer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    It is interesting that Magico prices keep increasing, while construction of the speakers becomes simpler. Previous models used to have an elaborate internal bracing system to make the cabinets less inert, the M2 less so.



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    Just for fun, Q5 inside ...



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    Is it possible the Q1's didn't have enough power? It's something I recently noticed - the best way I can describe it is a "jump to attention". No doubt in my mind that the big pass monos are helping the Q3's disappear (room differences aside).

    Regarding the pricing vs. complexity of manufacturing...not trying to get into a big back and forth about magico pricing but I reckon other than usual high pricing the r&d behind a new enclosure (let alone full speaker) is an expensive venture and that cost gets amortized accross units.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kuoppis View Post
    It is interesting that Magico prices keep increasing, while construction of the speakers becomes simpler. Previous models used to have an elaborate internal bracing system to make the cabinets less inert, the M2 less so.
    The old Magicos were built from aluminium panels, so needed a tons of bolts and crates to put everything together. The new M2 and M6 are built as CF monococques.

    The CF monococque is much stiffer than aluminium, offers more structural rigidity, has more internal dampening and allows the enclosure to be curved, which minimises internal standing waves.

    It is all around a much more advanced design.
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    Quote Originally Posted by brodricj View Post
    I thought a contractor in Canada built all the CF parts, or was that just the M3 side panels?
    AFAIR they have outsourced M6 CF monocoque manufacture to Canada, since no company in the US they contacted was able to build such a big CF piece. They did not have those problems with the M3 side panels, which are a) smaller, b) separate.

    No idea where M2 CF monocoque is made.
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