Magico M3 arrived today
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zagfan
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Once the Qpods are installed and the pins are pulled, are they easy to move aroundon hardwood?
Can you clarify? You don't want to ever pull the pins and move the M3's.
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Qpods don't have pins.
zagfan
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Thanks for the info. I meant Mpods.
NEVER pull the pins and try to move the speakers with MPOD's.
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Hi, Adam 
We are still waiting for your impressions and analysis of the M3 sound, and perhaps comparison with the S5mk2.
I believe the system is well burned in now and the speakers sound at least as gorgeous as they look.
Looking forward to read the story
All the best!
We are still waiting for your impressions and analysis of the M3 sound, and perhaps comparison with the S5mk2.
I believe the system is well burned in now and the speakers sound at least as gorgeous as they look.
Looking forward to read the story
All the best!
gotoma8
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Just received my M3 10 days ago and just loving it!
gotoma8
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Just received my M3 10 days ago and just loving it!
So Adam, how are the M3 sounding?
So Adam, how are the M3 sounding?
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My sound great too, although I'm so busy at work right now, that I barely have any time to listen to them (apart from some background music). They are even more transparent than the S5 mk 2, which - as an ex S5 mk 2 owner - I thought was hardly possible. The tweeter is out of this world good. They seem to have similar balance to the S5 mk2, which I found to be more meaty and more organic than the older Q series (which was my main concern).
The S5 mk 2 have more bass slam and seem to go deeper than the M3, which is expected, as they 2x 25cm woofers vs 3x 18cm in the M3. That said - they couple perfectly to my 14x19 listening room. Absolutely no desire to add any extra subwoofers.
The S5 mk 2 have more bass slam and seem to go deeper than the M3, which is expected, as they 2x 25cm woofers vs 3x 18cm in the M3. That said - they couple perfectly to my 14x19 listening room. Absolutely no desire to add any extra subwoofers.
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I totally agree. My room is also 14x19x8 and there's plenty of bass. That's not to say that a subwoofer wouldn't fill in the regions below 25hz, but rarely do I listen to anything that low anyways. The tweeter is just astounding on the M3 and the 3x7 inches bass drivers gives my the right amount of bass slam and balance, plus, it's so fast that there's no prolong decay, it's just right! I only have about 70 hours on it, and continue to break them in. Here's my current system since I can't find a way to update my signature:
Speakers: Magico M3
Amps/Pre: Marantz MA9S2 and SC7S2
Digital: Marantz SA10
Analogue: DIY Plinth of Aluminum and Leadshot filled with SS fixtures and arm mounts; VPI HRX Supper Platter, JMW 12.7i and 10.5i arms (SS).
Cartridge: Ortofon Cadenza Black
Phono Stages: DIY Pass Labs XONO and DIY Joe Curcio MC Phono
Power condition: Surge X and VPI SDS
Cables: DIY I/C and SC
Acoustic Treatment: DIY Absorbers and Diffusors; Foam Corner Bass Traps
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I totally agree. My room is also 14x19x8 and there's plenty of bass. That's not to say that a subwoofer wouldn't fill in the regions below 25hz, but rarely do I listen to anything that low anyways. The tweeter is just astounding on the M3 and the 3x7 inches bass drivers gives my the right amount of bass slam and balance, plus, it's so fast that there's no prolong decay, it's just right! I only have about 70 hours on it, and continue to break them in. Here's my current system since I can't find a way to update my signature:
Speakers: Magico M3
Amps/Pre: Marantz MA9S2 and SC7S2
Digital: Marantz SA10
Analogue: DIY Plinth of Aluminum and Leadshot filled with SS fixtures and arm mounts; VPI HRX Supper Platter, JMW 12.7i and 10.5i arms (SS).
Cartridge: Ortofon Cadenza Black
Phono Stages: DIY Pass Labs XONO and DIY Joe Curcio MC Phono
Power condition: Surge X and VPI SDS
Cables: DIY I/C and SC
Acoustic Treatment: DIY Absorbers and Diffusors; Foam Corner Bass Traps
Great looking system (and room). Well done! I bet it sounds fantastic.
Ctsooner
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Congrats.
gotoma8
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Thank you Mike and Ctsooner!
I like it and like everything else, it can always be improved upon.
I think my acoustic treatments, both diffusors and absobers, made leaps and bounds in improvement, even with my old DIY speakers! I believe that's the first thing that should be tackled, room treatment:
1 - First reflection, sidewalls and ceiling (Absorb)
2 - Front and back walls, perhaps a combination of both absorption and diffusion
3 - Corner Bass Traps - no matter the room, it's always good to take away from some bass boominess.
4 - Fine tuning....
Now, this is only after proper speaker placement has been determined.
Tuan
I like it and like everything else, it can always be improved upon.
I think my acoustic treatments, both diffusors and absobers, made leaps and bounds in improvement, even with my old DIY speakers! I believe that's the first thing that should be tackled, room treatment:
1 - First reflection, sidewalls and ceiling (Absorb)
2 - Front and back walls, perhaps a combination of both absorption and diffusion
3 - Corner Bass Traps - no matter the room, it's always good to take away from some bass boominess.
4 - Fine tuning....
Now, this is only after proper speaker placement has been determined.
Tuan
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+ 1. Very nice looking room & DIY room treatments Goto. Great choice with the M3's! :thumbsup:.
gotoma8
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So, an update on the M3. I think I found the proper position and toe for placement in the room. Here are some basic room dimensions, to be followed with the pictures in a later post:
ROOM:
14x19x8' WxLxH
Front wall as a window behind the system that's 70" by 52", WxH
Back wall has a closet with two sliding doors and a corner pocket entrance door, rear right to the listening postion
Front walls have 2 2x2 skyline diffusers, corner foam bass traps, 1x5ft for hard fiberglass board absorbers in the front corners
Floor is carpeted
Ceiling has 4 pieces of 2x4' hard fiberglass board absorbers at first reflection point
Side walls have two RoomTunes 1x4 feet absorbers at first reflection on each wall and another 1 RoomTunes absorbers about 3ft behind the listening position.
Backwall has 2 2x2 skyline diffusors mounted on a stand about 4 feet from the ground and four feet behind the listening position. Also some foam absorbers.
Speakers are about 5.5 ft from the front wall and 3 ft from the side walls, measured from center of drivers on the M3's baffle. Toed in about 20 degrees or so, relative to listening position. M3 are now spiked to the plywood below the carpet and carpet mat.
SOUND, so how does it sound and how has the speakers evolved since first listen?
Bass now much more taut, maybe do to spiking. Faster and more slam. Bass is full to about 30hz in the room. When listening to the remastered Hotel California, titled cut, (via digital playback) the kick drum from Don Henley just whacks you in the heart. You can hear and feel it! Playing only at about 95 db. Bass notes from acoustic bass are just amazing, sharp, full, musical and extremely dynamic!
Bass/Mid Bass is just fantastic! Voices are clear, silky and just about right in terms of imaging and sound staging. Allison Krauss's voice on MOFI LP of Union Station was just sublime. In my previous systems, her vocals can be a bit to detailed and sharp, not so here. The transparency is just spectacular! Also Patricia Barber, Dianna Krall, Melody Gardot, Johnny Hartman, Sinatra, Bennett, all voices sounds right, if the recordings were up to the task. There's a cut called "MoonDanc" from a Kenny Burrell album where the triangle sounds so realistic and the decay was spot on!
Highs, well, i've heard things on recordings that I've never heard before, anywhere!
Okay, one day I'll write a more formal review....back to listening in the background...and work break is over!
ROOM:
14x19x8' WxLxH
Front wall as a window behind the system that's 70" by 52", WxH
Back wall has a closet with two sliding doors and a corner pocket entrance door, rear right to the listening postion
Front walls have 2 2x2 skyline diffusers, corner foam bass traps, 1x5ft for hard fiberglass board absorbers in the front corners
Floor is carpeted
Ceiling has 4 pieces of 2x4' hard fiberglass board absorbers at first reflection point
Side walls have two RoomTunes 1x4 feet absorbers at first reflection on each wall and another 1 RoomTunes absorbers about 3ft behind the listening position.
Backwall has 2 2x2 skyline diffusors mounted on a stand about 4 feet from the ground and four feet behind the listening position. Also some foam absorbers.
Speakers are about 5.5 ft from the front wall and 3 ft from the side walls, measured from center of drivers on the M3's baffle. Toed in about 20 degrees or so, relative to listening position. M3 are now spiked to the plywood below the carpet and carpet mat.
SOUND, so how does it sound and how has the speakers evolved since first listen?
Bass now much more taut, maybe do to spiking. Faster and more slam. Bass is full to about 30hz in the room. When listening to the remastered Hotel California, titled cut, (via digital playback) the kick drum from Don Henley just whacks you in the heart. You can hear and feel it! Playing only at about 95 db. Bass notes from acoustic bass are just amazing, sharp, full, musical and extremely dynamic!
Bass/Mid Bass is just fantastic! Voices are clear, silky and just about right in terms of imaging and sound staging. Allison Krauss's voice on MOFI LP of Union Station was just sublime. In my previous systems, her vocals can be a bit to detailed and sharp, not so here. The transparency is just spectacular! Also Patricia Barber, Dianna Krall, Melody Gardot, Johnny Hartman, Sinatra, Bennett, all voices sounds right, if the recordings were up to the task. There's a cut called "MoonDanc" from a Kenny Burrell album where the triangle sounds so realistic and the decay was spot on!
Highs, well, i've heard things on recordings that I've never heard before, anywhere!
Okay, one day I'll write a more formal review....back to listening in the background...and work break is over!
Congrats! Can you tell us about your seating (listening) position? Did you try moving that around to get the best spot in the room (for bass)?
I truly love these speakers. They are a big evolution for Magico (from Q) IMO and your room is the PERFECT size for them.
Did you get the MPOD'S?
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I truly love these speakers. They are a big evolution for Magico (from Q) IMO and your room is the PERFECT size for them.
Did you get the MPOD'S?
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