MAGICO M3 - Review

Cool! I heard the Proteus (orig version) vs Lyra Etna SL and didn't think it was much contest on a Brinkmann Balance despite the huge price difference.
 
Orpheus, Proteus they are quite gems..Even orpheus still sound very good. Low to mid mass tonearms are killer match for those tonearm. I think proteus sound very good on brinkmann tonearm. Lyra etna needs a mid to high mass tonearm. Brinkmann's not the best match. But do not misunderstand, i prefer proteus too. At last tonearm cable is very very important for these two cartridges. Fast cable would reveal everything they got, like odin tonearm cable..

Enjoy the ride Mike...
 
altanpsx said:
Orpheus, Proteus they are quite gems..Even orpheus still sound very good. Low to mid mass tonearms are killer match for those tonearm. I think proteus sound very good on brinkmann tonearm. Lyra etna needs a mid to high mass tonearm. Brinkmann's not the best match. But do not misunderstand, i prefer proteus too. At last tonearm cable is very very important for these two cartridges. Fast cable would reveal everything they got, like odin tonearm cable..

Enjoy the ride Mike...
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You might be right and I'm no expert on compliance - I heard both carts on Kuzma 4 Points with the Balance. Very nice having 2 to make the comparison :)
 
Hi - joined forum when I saw this thread. I just bought the M3s. Driving with Boulder 2060. Bass is very light out of the box. I have 12' x 21' room. Have had the S3 in this room and a number of other speakers. Not up to even S3 bass yet. Clearly the M3s need break in time and, given the stated measurements, I expect the change in bass performance to be fairly drastic over break in period. Ward
 
KeithR said:
You might be right and I'm no expert on compliance - I heard both carts on Kuzma 4 Points with the Balance. Very nice having 2 to make the comparison :)
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I am not an expert. All my findings are my experience with different cartridges with different tonearms. Many times, complience calculation did not provide the best match, at least in my trials. 2+2= ? in this hobby :) Also comparing two different things in an analog setup is not a perfect thing. Everything, i mean every varibale could be same, but two cartridge is never the same, and impossible to mount them exactly the same. Each and every cartridge has its own merits. I believe having two tone arms and having 4 cartridges mean, having 8 system at the same time. Important thing is, each cartridge and tonearm should be player in the same league. Otherwise you only listened the best one. For an example if you have a Lyra Atlas, do not buy Lyra Etna, if you have zyx universe do not buy lyra etna, have atlas and premium. Two of these cartridge may fight each other, none wins. Balance is very important for mutliple tonearm combos....
 
Sorry I don't understand. If you have Zyx universe, the premium will be better.

Why not have the Etna, but have the atlas?
 
Bonzo i meant that, you should buy same level cartridges, otherwise you always want to listen the better one.
 
Barry, haven't heard from you lately. What's the verdict or what did you decide to do? Keep the M3 or went back to Wilson?

I just received my M3 10 days ago and I don't have the issue of base. But my room is only 14x19x8, much smaller than yours. I am driving them with a pair of the Marantz MA9S2.

tuan
 
What would be a better M3 amp fit the Vac 450 tube monos or the Precision M-1? I will be driving them direct from MSB Ref Dac.
 
For those interested in hearing the M3s in the Midwest, F1 Audio in Palatine, IL has a pair in their showroom now through Thursday March 1. On that date there will be a presentation 5 to 9 PM by Peter Mackay of Magico as well as Bill McKiegan of D'Agostino. I am not the dealer but the future owner of the speakers.
Also, I have learned that Magico will have the A3s only at Axpona.
 
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