AAD 7001 vs Magico Mini MK II

Having hear both, what Frankpiet says rings true.

The Magico Minis are fantastic monitors (they should be for the price) but I would not consider them a replacement for the Avalons unless you are willing to go for a different sound.

The Avalons have very unique sound based on my brief listening session with them that I cannot equate exactly with any other line.

The sound had a certain "sparkle" compared to comparable speakers from most other vendors I have heard like Dynaudio and Magico.

It came across as resolving in my limited listening session but it may well have been a hotter tonal balance/timbre compared to many other speaks I am familiar with. It was different and interesting but I did not have enough listening time logged to really say whether it was a good thing or not in the long term.

MAgico Mini's when I heard them came across as highly resolving yet smooth as well but the timbre was more in line with other lines I've heard. They are expensive beast's though. The AADs (never heard these) look to be about half the price which could be a bargain if performance is comparable.

When I heard the Avalons at a dealer in the DC area, it was with Boulder amplification.

These would seem to go hand in hand.

The minis are a fantastic choice for a smaller room I would say, if you can afford them