I would like to add Revel to the list of alternatives mentioned. Their Performa F328Be speakers are great and, compared to e.g., Magicos, very affordable.
The F328Be:s will cost about 50% as much as the A5:s.
What is your experience with Magico A3 or A5 speakers and the company as a whole?
Just auditioned a pair of Magico A3 and A5 speakers to replace my 20 year old B&W 802D (1st gen diamond).
Does anyone have any experience with either of these speakers since they are not cheap.
Also, not familiar with Magico as a company. Are they reputable, how is their customer service if you have an issue, etc. My electronics are PSaudio, and their customer service is 2nd to none.
Also, how safe is it to have a Beryllium tweeted in my home. I heard that if it breaks it is very dangerous to inhale any dust particles. For instance, Focal Sopra 3 put a metal cage around their Beryllium tweeter to keep probing fingers away from it. But the Magico speaker, it is unprotected. Heck, even the speaker does not come with a dust cover.
Please, any thoughts......and suggestions
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There's a used pair of Legacy Aeris on usaudiomart right now for like 13k if you want to save funds and audition them. With the type of cheddar you're talking, definitely makes sense to audition, hopefully in a room that is like yours. Devore Fidelity 0/96 special edition are often mentioned in these discussions. Never heard them or the rockports, but those seem fantastic based on reviews and measurements. Also Perlisten s7t look fantastic as well. Especially if you don't use ceiling paneling. Happy listening and best of luck! |
I have the S5 mkII right now and love the sound. I did audition the A5's before I bought a demo pair of the S5's. Both sounded great to me, and about the same price since I got a demo pair of the S5's. I paired the Magico's with an Aurender streamer/dac, and an integrated Vitus. By the way Magico's sound really good also with McIntosh since I did audition them first with that gear. I have called Magico customer service and they usually answer the phone and they seemed like they back there product and are helpful with questions. |
Magico isn’t your run-of-the-mill audio product. If you’re looking for serious opinion, from a well-informed and experienced individual, backed up by measurement, you’ll be much better off reading JA S5 review (https://www.stereophile.com/content/magico-s5-2024-loudspeaker). It will tell you anything you need to know about the type of speakers Magico build. In terms of customer support, etc., I bought my first Magico 20 years ago. I keep coming back for a reason. Hope that helps.
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