Well I have the pleasure of Magico S1 speakers here at home for next 6 days (installed yesterday) and I have to say these are pretty special speakers.
I appreciate for some the price and capability in terms of dynamics/bass compared to large 3-way designs raises questions, but approaching this specifically from a very high quality 2-way speaker for a small-medium room (my room is 8m by 6m) it does redefine high-end in a similar way the Devialet did IMO.
What is interesting is that my preference has always been for speakers such as Sonus Faber, but the S1 is definitely superior from a resolution-transparency perspective and at the same time maintains that emotional connection to the music (which I love Sonus Faber for).
If I was to start in this hobby from scratch, I think my view would be to strongly recommend friends to purchase a Magico S1 and then have fun with different amps/source/cables because I feel this speaker clearly shows differences and without any aberrations, and unlike say some of the higher model Magico speakers is still forgiving as I can enjoy all my music from classical to pop and rock (ok still to try the cruddy Bat out of Hell album but will do next ).
If the album has a rich-warm sound it comes through, if lean shows that, if slightly veiled again this is presented, euphonic-lush harmonics,etc and more so than I have found in other speakers at this price point or lower.
I can see this being a big seller in same way the Devialet was, and in fact I would say the two together would be a stunning combination in terms of a good priced high end system offering reference neutrality-resolution without being fatiguing.
For me it matches perfectly with my Dartzeel 8550 and MBL C31 CD player (slight analogue-warm sound), listening using Crystal Cable Ultras speaker cable and XLR interconnects.
I think I will phone the dealer on Monday to put an order for these speakers
This speaker is definitely going to receive similar rave reviews and statements as the Devialet did IMO.
Cheers
Orb
I appreciate for some the price and capability in terms of dynamics/bass compared to large 3-way designs raises questions, but approaching this specifically from a very high quality 2-way speaker for a small-medium room (my room is 8m by 6m) it does redefine high-end in a similar way the Devialet did IMO.
What is interesting is that my preference has always been for speakers such as Sonus Faber, but the S1 is definitely superior from a resolution-transparency perspective and at the same time maintains that emotional connection to the music (which I love Sonus Faber for).
If I was to start in this hobby from scratch, I think my view would be to strongly recommend friends to purchase a Magico S1 and then have fun with different amps/source/cables because I feel this speaker clearly shows differences and without any aberrations, and unlike say some of the higher model Magico speakers is still forgiving as I can enjoy all my music from classical to pop and rock (ok still to try the cruddy Bat out of Hell album but will do next ).
If the album has a rich-warm sound it comes through, if lean shows that, if slightly veiled again this is presented, euphonic-lush harmonics,etc and more so than I have found in other speakers at this price point or lower.
I can see this being a big seller in same way the Devialet was, and in fact I would say the two together would be a stunning combination in terms of a good priced high end system offering reference neutrality-resolution without being fatiguing.
For me it matches perfectly with my Dartzeel 8550 and MBL C31 CD player (slight analogue-warm sound), listening using Crystal Cable Ultras speaker cable and XLR interconnects.
I think I will phone the dealer on Monday to put an order for these speakers
This speaker is definitely going to receive similar rave reviews and statements as the Devialet did IMO.
Cheers
Orb
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