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Magico Mini II vs. Magico V2 comparison

Hello,

I am looking for new speakers for my system.

After auditioning many famous brands I found the Magico V2 to be simply outstanding in my system. This is the best speaker I have tried in my own listening room. The second speaker I was comparably impressed were old Guarneri Hommages. Other speakers I have tried did not impressed me or simply played bad.

The room is 20’ long and 13’ width. The amplifier is 60W Jadis JA-80.

For my room I prefer monitor speakers than floorstanding. Doeas anybody compared directly side by side Magico V2 and Magico Mini II? I am especially interested in bass preformane. Is Mini II has less bass than V2 it will not suits my taste. The bass of the V2 is just enough for my room.

If somebody compared new Sonus Faber Guarneri Memento with Magico Mini II I will be also grateful for opinion.
milimetr

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bvdiman
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Hi Milimetr,
If your preference (as stated) are monitor speakers, then no doubt the Mini2 is it. In a room your size, given sufficient quality juice, I believe they will play full-range enough. I would suggest a 'minimum' of 200watts+ of quality tube power, or 400watts+/4ohms of SS muscle.

However, with any Magico current line, I'm afraid your current amp will not be quite up to task. I had driven Mini2s with the Jadis JA200 for several months and was at times left wanting--they are really power hungry! And as with all great transparent transducers, are also very sensitive to the quality of gears preceding them. That said, V2 as is the V3 is a 'slightly' easier drive. How high is your ceiling?
bvdiman
491 posts
 
You seem to have narrowed down choices between the two--GM vs V2. It should be a much easier call as they are both (sound wise) different enough. Primarily, your taste, preferences, goals and cost will be the next determining factors. Both superb, but I would definitely go V2. Good luck. Do update.
bvdiman
491 posts
 
Milimetr,
Looks like you have actually set your heart on the V2.. I'd say go for it! Don't compromise, you may spend less now but will end up spending more later on trade up. I downgraded (rrp wise) my Strads to Mini2 last year and had to top up quite a bit too on the trade-in, and still think it worthwhile.
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