S5 MkII review in Hi-Fi Critic

Had the same feeling, it does not really say anything.


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I was actually kidding :)

The title says it all: Magical Magico S5

It’s the clearest definition of ‘non-sound’ I’ve ever experienced.

The S5 MkII may be said to punch well beyond its weight.

He obviously feels it is a great improvement over the S5 mk1, which were already so good, he bought the review pair.

Having lived with the S5 mk 1 for 3 years, and now owning the S5 mk2, I can only agree with everything Martin had written.
 
Wow, impressive indeed, they measure even better than the Mk1. Congratulations!
 
Elberoth said:
I was actually kidding :)

The title says it all: Magical Magico S5

It’s the clearest definition of ‘non-sound’ I’ve ever experienced.

The S5 MkII may be said to punch well beyond its weight.

He obviously feels it is a great improvement over the S5 mk1, which were already so good, he bought the review pair.

Having lived with the S5 mk 1 for 3 years, and now owning the S5 mk2, I can only agree with everything Martin had written.
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Hmm, good observations. Personally I think the S5 mk2 are great and hence I thought the writing was a tad bland.

Maybe it's just the writing style, for that great a speaker I missed the gloving adjectives and superlatives a bit [emoji3].

And yes, congrats on a great choice!


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Martin Colloms is not the greatest writers around and his reviews may look a bit bland, but his credibility and insight are undisputed in the industry.
 
I did not notice any mention in the review of the crossover frequencies of the S5 MKII? I also did not see anything on the web-site.
 
a.wayne said:
Look at the impedance graph , xover points are visible there....
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Good pickup a.wayne. According to MC in his Hifi Critic review the S5's x-over points are at about 250Hz and 2.5kHz (my read is 250Hz and about 2.25kHz). Looking at MC's impedance curve for the S5 Mk2, it looks like it crosses over a touch higher at about 260Hz and pretty much bang on 2.5kHz (ie: a bit higher than the S5). Meaning the bass drivers are handling a touch more of the lower mids, and the midrange drivers are handling more of the upper mids in the presence region where human hearing is the sharpest (I suspect due to their improved speed and driver behavior). Feel free to correct me if I got any of that wrong!
 
I contacted Magico and they said they don't publish crossover specifications because they do not play an important role in the evaluation process of a speaker. Well I think I can see why. If the 6" midrange driver in the S5 MK II is going to cover 250Hz to 2.5kHz I suspect there is going to be some modulation distortion, especially high-frequency.
 
That midrange cone is going to be moving a lot trying to go back and forth between a low of 250Hz and a high of 2.5kHz. Moving mass = distortion.
 
Hiker said:
That midrange cone is going to be moving a lot trying to go back and forth between a low of 250Hz and a high of 2.5kHz. Moving mass = distortion.
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True, the S5 Mk2's midrange drivers cover a slightly wider frequency range (than S5 Mk1), but you have to remember that is probably the best midrange cone driver in the world at the moment (same as the M3). The new midrange units are faster, more dynamic, more transparent/detailed & have lower distortion compared to the previous generation. And the driver's breakup point has been moved beyond the bandpass, allowing for more seamless integration with the tweeter, which in turn allowed Magico to simplify the crossover & further improve resolution.
 
Hiker said:
That midrange cone is going to be moving a lot trying to go back and forth between a low of 250Hz and a high of 2.5kHz. Moving mass = distortion.
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Every 2-way has that problem and there are excellent 2-ways available, so I would not be worried. Take e.g. the S1 mkII or the Q1 for that matter.


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Hiker said:
That midrange cone is going to be moving a lot trying to go back and forth between a low of 250Hz and a high of 2.5kHz. Moving mass = distortion.
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Whats the peak to peak modulation at 250 on that driver , whats is it on the tweeter at 2.5 K , i would be more concerned with the tweeter being as low down as 2.5 k not to mention running the woofers up above 250 hz ..,
 
Melbguy1 said:
True, the S5 Mk2's midrange drivers cover a slightly wider frequency range (than S5 Mk1), but you have to remember that is probably the best midrange cone driver in the world at the moment (same as the M3). The new midrange units are faster, more dynamic, more transparent/detailed & have lower distortion compared to the previous generation. And the driver's breakup point has been moved beyond the bandpass, allowing for more seamless integration with the tweeter, which in turn allowed Magico to simplify the crossover & further improve resolution.
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Congrats on your new Magico S5 Mk2 and a tremendous system from top to bottom. Magico and Vitus synergy is just off the charts. After having auditioned the S7, I thought its midrange driver was one of the best I ever heard. The M3/S5 Mk2 midrange must be absolutely mellifluous! :thumbsup:

Ken
 
Alpinist said:
Congrats on your new Magico S5 Mk2 and a tremendous system from top to bottom. Magico and Vitus synergy is just off the charts. After having auditioned the S7, I thought its midrange driver was one of the best I ever heard. The M3/S5 Mk2 midrange must be absolutely mellifluous! :thumbsup:

Ken
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Thanks for your kind words Ken. My system is a work in progress, but the basic mix of components (Vitus, Magico, Jorma) wont change. The S7 & M3/S5 Mk2's midrange drivers are basically fairly similar. The difference being the M3/S5 Mk2's mid is a slightly evolved version of the midrange unit in the M Pro, whilst the S7's midrange unit is essentially the same as the M Pro, only adapted for the S7.
 
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