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Rockport Atria II or Magico A5

I'm considering a change from my Focal Kanta 3s and will be auditioning Rockport Atria IIs and Magico A5s soon.  I've heard the Rockports and Magico S3 IIs together,  but not the A5s. Rockports more than held their own.   

Looking for opinions as to how either the Atrias or A5s would pair with my D'Agostino Progression Integrated and M Scaler/Dave   

My space is 15x21x14 ft and I stream Roon almost exclusively.   

My musical tastes are varied - classical, opera, jazz/blues, classic rock, indie  

I listen at moderate volumes and value clear separation between voices, but with a "coherent" sound overall if that makes sense.  This is what the Rockports seemed to achieve moreso than the Magico as I recall.  

Thanks and stay safe.  



cantorgale
rhapsody
42 posts
 
Jose,

Congrats on your Rockports? Which model, Atria IIs? Rockports ARE very natural sounding and beautifully made.

Where did you hear the A5’s and the Rockports? I ask as there are not that many A5’s circulating around yet with Covid and dealers doing demos.

Bob
rhapsody
42 posts
 
Sorry for posting all of the videos in this post, but yesterday I had 3 people from this thread ask for more A5 videos. Rather than post the videos here if anyone is interested please go to https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Rhapsody.audio The last four videos are the A5s with the Pilium Elektra DAC and Leonidas integrated streaming with the Taiko Audio Extreme server.

I will bow out now, let’s see some Pearl or Rockport videos:)
jg2077
160 posts
 
Bob, I auditioned Magico and Rockport speakers, I dont recall which models.

I preferred and purchased Rockport, the Cygnus to be exact.

Take care,
Jose
rhapsody
42 posts
 
Hi Jose,

Thx.  Cygnus are beautiful!  All the best with them!!!

Stay safe!

Bob
mglik
916 posts
 
Magicos are great speakers but Rockport makes a highly musical and real sounding speaker.
every model is great. There is really no reason not to buy used for half,
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