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Magico A3 to A5

Folks, I had lived with the Magico A3s for a year or so, and I am swapping them to A5s in the next couple of weeks. Put the purchase order yesterday. Could anyone post their experience with the A5s either in possession or listening at some venue. I couldn't bring them home for audition as they are 180lbs. But at the dealer they sounded real nice driven with the T+A 3100HV.. And I have the same setup at home.. I am hoping I made the right decision moving from A3 to A5

rman9

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bobbydd
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I disagree with jmeyers.

I have owned A5's for three years, and I also own Wilson Watt/Puppy's, Devore Fidelity 096's, and Joseph Audio Pulsar 2's.

I have good friends who own Magico M3's, TAD Reference, Wilson Audio Alexia V's, and Marten Coltane's.  I recently auditioned Rockport Orion's.  So I have a fair bit of experience with various high end speakers.

Bottom line: the A5's are excellent and punch above their weight.  Are they perfect?  No.  No speaker is perfect at any cost.

Bass deficiency is more typically a room or set up issue; the A5's go down to the mid 30's in my room. 

Yes, the other much more expensive speakers I've listed above can outshine the A5 in a few particular ways, but in no way is the A5 outclassed in this company.

Cost does not equal quality.

Just IMHO.

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