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Stereophile claims about Magico

Stereophile claims Magico has revolutionized loudspeaker design. All I see is standard design. Only 1 thing is slightly new, carbon nano tubes the carbon fiber cones already been done, aluminum cabinets been done. The driver array 1 tweeter 1 mid 2 woofers been done to death. The way magico attaches drivers old as the hills Ive got 50 year old loudspeakers that mount simlar. The way he designs crossovers is fairly standard. So whats the revolution the nano carbon tubes? Or just another bold claim on mag cover to sell issues.
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dhaan
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Sirspeedy- I was actually agreeing/marveling with/at what you said.
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onhwy61
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It may sound egotistical, but if he didn't truly believe he was advancing speaker design and build then he wouldn't be building loudspeakers at all. It takes a big ego to make something and ask the price Magico charges.
sirspeedy
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Dhaan,I am a bit slow these days.Got your point!

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mapman
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Asked to hear a really good tube system at SBS in NYC this past weekend. Magico Mini II with DCS Puccini CD, VTL TL G15 pre, VAC 300 PHI amp were auditioned and caught my ear.

Also read the recent Stereophile article.

"Revolutionary" is perhaps a bit overstated. Extremely well designed and executed would be more accurate. Innovative would also most certainly not be an overstatement given the unique combination of design elements incorporated. CAD design tools certainly enable precision designs when properly applied, but these tools have been around and in common use for well over 20 years at least now, right?

Having said this, the system I heard was certainly "magic" in its smooth, clean, transparent and effortless rendering (with just a touch of warmth) of the Saint-Saens Organ symphony on DG CD, particularly with the massed strings. Low end extension and dynamics were not all there with the smaller Magicos, but otherwise , this was a $100000 or so system that I could surely live with!
ebm
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Magico Mini 2 is magical as well as VERY musical it is one of the best 2 ways out there sound wise. Having said this however i was at Carnegie Hall Saw the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and nothing can do this in your home however MAGICO does come close both with MINI 2 AND V3. Remember its all about the sound not the price!!
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