Yeah, it's when folks put dollar amounts to it that all hell breaks loose. That's as subjective as enjoyment itself. I believe it's always best left to the individual to decide.
I agree w Gary completely. The Magico V3 is not, in my view, a musical speaker as it does not integrate
But my God - when will most manufacturers stop using MDF!!!
[*]Venture: As I investigate this, I came across something a little alarming; if you look at the bottom of http://www.venture-audio.com/default.aspx?lc=nl&CatID=18 there is a picture of a resistor they use in their crossovers. Well, I have used the same resistor type myself (metal clad wire-wound 1% made by NTE), and it costs about $10... I then switched to Caddocks (50W, 4 and 6 Ohms) and the difference in quality in huge, as is the price and the sound... The speakers' asking price doesn't justify the use of such parts.
I would be extremely surprised if you told me that the Caddock resistors are copper-wound.
If the Spectral retail price is 3x the price of parts... May be what they mean is that their dealer price is 3x the price of parts.
This is ack's thread, but IMO, it doesn't seem right, that the CEO of Genesis Advanced Technologies is lurking around making comments about other manufacturer's designs, parts and construction without them having an opportunity to respond.
I am starting a long search for new speakers in the V3's price range, which I have auditioned a number of times, but am not sure that it's as musical my Martin Logans. What have been others' experiences with this speaker?
You also mentioned that you heard the CLX's sound fantastic in some setups. Could you elaborate more on what those setups were and how they sounded in them? I also heard the CLX's (as pointed out in my previously mentioned post as well) and assume you found a sub match for those speakers that worked? Inquiring minds want to know!
At the local dealer, in their large room 22x30x11H, driven by my Spectral electronics; same set up used for one of the the V3's auditions (and other speakers like the Q5). The subs were a pair of JL212, but for most of the audition, I turned the them off so as to get a good picture of the CLX's bass. The sound was so palpable, so clean and complete, so free of grain that you just have to hear. It's been over a year now I believe, so I can't give you more details at the moment, but I will once I go back in there. I've also heard the 212's accompany the Magico M5's in there, and frankly, they are extremely good subs that you just don't hear, but I have never sat down to focus on just the subs.
In your opinion, what speaker(s) is/are better than the V3s at this price point?
I would imagine those would be the pair he preferred and bought when he was evaluating them both.
I also mentioned the Sophia lll which I heard recently with Spectral DM 260 in a very large room and it was kick ass incredible.
Too bad the Sashas weren't available before you bought the VR-5s.
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