Today’s Magico Install

I seem to recall my S3Mk1's came with grilles as standard. My Q3's didn't, wasn't even an option. My M3's same same. S-Sub came with grilles as standard. ACC the grille was optional, which I should have ordered at the same time but didn't think of it.
 
How did the final setup sound Mike? I can’t see anything giving great results in that room. Good luck selling those erector set Wilsons. :popcorn:
 
nc42acc said:
How did the final setup sound Mike? I can’t see anything giving great results in that room. Good luck selling those erector set Wilsons. :popcorn:
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The Magico’s are so nice to work with during setup. We had limitations due to WAF (a hard line of 18 inches out into the room) and had to work with the heat from the fire place on the left side. We also had to ensure the TV wasn’t blocked from any viewing angle from the wrap around sofa.

The final result was very good. I was happy when I left and the customer was delighted - especially that the extreme bass boominess was gone. We had a dead center image which can be a bit tricky with a rack in the middle, TV, but more importantly a wall on one side and none on the other. Off axis was exceptionally good.

We have some work left to do with respect to a streamer, cabling and power, but overall, the customer was MUCH happier. His comments were quite funny, but I don’t want to offend any Wilson owners, so I’ll just keep it to myself.

Yes, wish me luck on that one!


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Mike said:
The Magico’s are so nice to work with during setup. We had limitations due to WAF (a hard line of 18 inches out into the room) and had to work with the heat from the fire place on the left side. We also had to ensure the TV wasn’t blocked from any viewing angle from the wrap around sofa.

The final result was very good. I was happy when I left and the customer was delighted - especially that the extreme bass boominess was gone. We had a dead center image which can be a bit tricky with a rack in the middle, TV, but more importantly a wall on one side and none on the other. Off axis was exceptionally good.

We have some work left to do with respect to a streamer, cabling and power, but overall, the customer was MUCH happier. His comments were quite funny, but I don’t want to offend any Wilson owners, so I’ll just keep it to myself.

Yes, wish me luck on that one!


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Oh come on Mike ... do tell! Funny is funny and if we can’t laugh at ourselves who can we laugh at??

George
 
gadawg said:
Oh come on Mike ... do tell! Funny is funny and if we can’t laugh at ourselves who can we laugh at??

George
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No, no, let’s chalk it up to room and positioning. All good.


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Great Post!

One would not normally consider S3 an update over Alexias, but when you see the room constraints its clearer. Speakers live or die in the room where you put them, and this is a good reminder that the biggest and most expensive speakers are not always the best for you.

S
 
soastrup said:
Great Post!

One would not normally consider S3 an update over Alexias, but when you see the room constraints its clearer. Speakers live or die in the room where you put them, and this is a good reminder that the biggest and most expensive speakers are not always the best for you.

S
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Especially if your wife dictates where your speakers can be placed in “her” room.
 
Gene said:
Good for him to consider his partners opinion...she has ears too...
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That’s one way to look at it.

Mike said:
The Magico’s are so nice to work with during setup. We had limitations due to WAF (a hard line of 18 inches out into the room) and had to work with the heat from the fire place on the left side
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Gene said:
Good for him to consider his partners opinion...she has ears too...
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Precisely! My wife has better ears than me. And she has excellent taste regarding room decor. So we do this hi fi thing together. We compromise on some things; on others it's her way and yet others it's mine. The end result is good harmony both out of the hi fi and among us. I highly recommend it.
 
We're shopping for a white brick-like material for the fireplace in our new home. That material is interesting. We're looking for a mid-century vibe out of it.
 
aKnyght said:
i am sure that system sounds as good as it is elegant!! ...however, i am thinking a taiko sgm extreme in place of the sonos would really tie the room together, would it not?

;):D
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How could it not!?!?!? On the serious side, many options between the price of the Sonos and the price of the Taiko :D He does need better than Sonos.
 
The Magico look great in that room. Never cared for the look of the Wilson anyway.
 
There’s no way the Alexias (like the look or not) would have sounded right just 18” from the wall; they need at least 30”. A well setup pair of Alexias sound terrific. Now, Magicos are easier to setup and have, in my view, more flexibility in room setup.
 
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