What is your experience with Magico A3 or A5 speakers and the company as a whole?

Most people have not heard A5’s at their best.  They have a high ceiling performance wise, and to reach it takes top level electronics and sources.

I was driving mine with an Audio Research Reference 5SE preamp and Pass mono amps, thinking the sound was very good but a little dark and reserved.

Then I bought a preowned Gryphon Antileon EVO amp from a friend and substituted it into the system.  WOW is all I can say: the system suddenly came to life and everything was substantially improved.  I never would have bought such an expensive amp but used it was barely doable for me and thankfully I pulled the trigger.

Bottom line: A5’s are near top level sound wise, but as stated require top amplification or you’ll never get there.

Good luck!

@onehorsepony 

I auditioned the A3s long and hard because I wanted them.  One- they are made by Magico and Two- the bass and scale were excellent as was the imaging and sound stage. 

Unfortunately I could not make the deal.  The sound was a bit sluggish and too laid back for my preferences. 

There are other speakers in their price range that sound better to my ears.  

The natural sound music and vocal are warm and organic. People are begging for  soothing and healing sounds. The sound/music from a speaker should be warm and organic. A3 cabinet is made with aluminum metal which sounds hard and cold (nothing to do with warm or organic). I don't know how people stand that sound. Alex/Wavetouch audio

@tosnc ...What were the speakers that you had before the Watt Puppies ?

@scm I had Wilson Sophia 2s and before that Magneplanar 3.5s.