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Care to offer comparisons? Wilson, YG, Magico, Stenheim, Rockport, Audio Note

Care to offer comparisons? Wilson, YG, Magico, Stenheim, Rockport, Audio Note

I've been interested in comparing higher end speakers, lately. In my area, I've heard 

  • Stenheim's Alumine 3
  • Rockport Avior II
  • Wilson's Sasha DAW and Sabrina
  • Also nearby are YG Acoustics and Magico. 
  • Coming soon is Audio Note.

If you've had a chance to compare any two or more of these speakers, how would you characterize their differences in sound qualities, strengths or weaknesses (as you define those terms)?

Which of these would take a LOT of power to sound good, in your view?

Curious to just have a friendly range of views on these speakers. Thanks.

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audphile1
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@hilde45 audition some of these and let us know what you think as well. 

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I’ve heard Magico A3 and didn’t care for them. To me they sounded dark, veiled, boomy and the overall presentation wasn’t engaging. I couldn’t get into it. I could also hear cabinet artifacts when they were pushed hard.
The sound reminded me of the original SF Cremona but in a bad way. The Cremona, despite sounding dark, were excellent speakers with a seductive and engaging presentation. 
I ended up with Wilson Sabrina and haven’t looked back.

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@hilde45 thanks for sharing your thoughts! Interesting observation.
It sounds like the systems you’ve auditioned were perhaps set up / geared more towards resolution and precision. I believe that can be changed by pairing these speakers with different amplification and or source, and even different cabling, to tune it more towards warmth and musicality. And to your point the room plays a huge role.
Many variables and most likely plenty of potential to change the sonic signature. 
 

 

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