New Magico Speakers

Ian - are you going to be there in July? I'm planning on going to meet with Mark and hear Paul's new big ass speakers.


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A bit of trivia. Was looking for information on the S3, and noticed that Mike had posted the picture of the M Project speakers back in 30 October 2013 under the "Magico S3" thread. How about that for an exclusive.

Understand from the Singapore dealer that an existing Q5 owner has already placed an order. Wow!
 
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Mike- you've owned Magicos. What do you think would be the ideal amp to run them with? S5 or Q3s. Just curious, thanks.
 
Keith,

I heard the S1 and S5 with a 37 wpc Viva SET and loved them. I also heard the S3 at Rhapsody in NYC with Absolare preamp and both a Goldmund 280 (?) and Rogers EFH-200II with KT-150 if I am not mistaken. Also really good. For my taste a slightly warmer side of neutral amp is ideal on the Magico S series. I heard a pair of Q3 and can't comment as the setup was all wrong. That was a spur of the moment thing.

Myles runs ART monos and I bet that would be awesome.
 
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I would personally stay away from any tube amps with Magicos. For one thing, the S series seems to have a magical tube like midrange already and I can't imagine any tube amp doing justice to the low end - but that's a personal thing.

Pass mates well, as does Spectral and Hegel (and apparently Constellation though I can't confirm it).
 
madfloyd said:
I would personally stay away from any tube amps with Magicos. For one thing, the S series seems to have a magical tube like midrange already and I can't imagine any tube amp doing justice to the low end - but that's a personal thing.

Pass mates well, as does Spectral and Hegel (and apparently Constellation though I can't confirm it).
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With all due respect, I'll disagree with that - my Q3's had a horrible time with a pair of XA-200.5's . I had a group of 15 audiophiles in to listen & it was universally despised as a combination. The Lamm M1.2's on the other hand , were a synergistic match - I happen to think this is one of the all-time great amps. Currently using VAC Phi200's and it is a wonderful pairing. There's tube amps & then there's tube amps.....
 
I truly appreciate the fact that this is a very subjective issue and that what I'm going to say will seem controversial but having tried the XA0.5 series, the X0.5 series, XP-30 , the XP-25 , INT-150 integrated and the INT-30A amps from Pass...... I failed to develop any sonic enthusiasm for any of them . They have terrible resale value , dealers like Reno discount them to death (two related factors) & they're perhaps cleverer at marketing and wooing reviewers than at actual technical proficiency. When I compare Pass with products from manufacturers like Lamm & VAC - something seems to be missing on the technical integrity front. YMMV , let the rotten tomatoes fly!
 
joeinid said:
Keith,

I heard the S1 and S5 with a 37 wpc Viva SET and loved them. I also heard the S3 at Rhapsody in NYC with Absolare preamp and both a Goldmund 280 (?) and Rogers EFH-200II with KT-150 if I am not mistaken. Also really good. For my taste a slightly warmer side of neutral amp is ideal on the Magico S series. I heard a pair of Q3 and can't comment as the setup was all wrong. That was a spur of the moment thing.

Myles runs ART monos and I bet that would be awesome.
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Thank you Joe. :wave: The two make a wonderful combo.

I have a new server made by Sunny of Scaena fame (a prototype was the Chicago Axpona and real product at The New Audio Show) and a DAC from a second company coming in shortly and will be interesting to hear that too.

In the meantime, I'll just have to suffer with the new Lyn Stanley and Jacintha tapes.

:yahoo1:
 
My CJ gear is amazing and has been with me the longest. I even have the ARTsa for those warm summer nights :) Ha!

Those tapes must be amazing.



Myles B. Astor said:
Thank you Joe. :wave: The two make a wonderful combo.

I have a new server made by Sunny of Scaena fame (a prototype was the Chicago Axpona and real product at The New Audio Show) and a DAC from a second company coming in shortly and will be interesting to hear that too.

In the meantime, I'll just have to suffer with the new Lyn Stanley and Jacintha tapes.

:yahoo1:
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Myles B. Astor said:
Thank you Joe. :wave: The two make a wonderful combo.

I have a new server made by Sunny of Scaena fame (a prototype was the Chicago Axpona and real product at The New Audio Show) and a DAC from a second company coming in shortly and will be interesting to hear that too.

In the meantime, I'll just have to suffer with the new Lyn Stanley and Jacintha tapes.

:yahoo1:
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Myles, are you getting digital on us?!:disbelief::P
 
Bobolaclune said:
I truly appreciate the fact that this is a very subjective issue and that what I'm going to say will seem controversial but having tried the XA0.5 series, the X0.5 series, XP-30 , the XP-25 , INT-150 integrated and the INT-30A amps from Pass...... I failed to develop any sonic enthusiasm for any of them . They have terrible resale value , dealers like Reno discount them to death (two related factors) & they're perhaps cleverer at marketing and wooing reviewers than at actual technical proficiency. When I compare Pass with products from manufacturers like Lamm & VAC - something seems to be missing on the technical integrity front. YMMV , let the rotten tomatoes fly!
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Interesting. I owned M1.2's and came to the conclusion they were terrible amps. Muddy in the bass and edgy in the upper midrange. I also owned L2 Reference preamp and it was junk. Almost had to give that one away. Now, I have heard the Lamm ML2's and thought they were great. In any case, it's all subjective stuff. I just know what I like. :)
 
Bobolaclune said:
...When I compare Pass with products from manufacturers like Lamm & VAC - something seems to be missing on the technical integrity front. YMMV , let the rotten tomatoes fly!
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I'm not sure of the price range for VAC, but I'm pretty sure the most expensive Pass Labs products you mention are 1/4-1/3 the price of Lamms, so I hope they aren't too competitive :D
 
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