Magico Comparison

OP, what difference does it make what others think or like?

Magico brand and its appeal is clear. Like any product, you either like it or not. IF you like it, and can afford it, then by all means go for it!

Strengths:

- very high build quality
- relatively compact designs with good aesthetics that should fit well into most any listener's space

Weaknesses:

- expensive
- small size in general may not be best solution for larger rooms for the money.
- needs right high power high current amp to get the most out of them

The biggest issue I see with very expensive lines like Magico is the extreme depreciation that occurs in the used market. These products do not appear to hold their retail value any better than others, and perhaps worse so in some cases. The used market is really where one can determine worth and value. Magico would seem to hold value about as well as other competing lines. So it would seem to be a good idea to make sure if you buy very expensive gear like Magico new, to make sure you are not going to want to change and sell in the foreseeable future. In general, I am skeptical (interms of value) of companies that do a lot of expensive marketing for very expensive products, but that is just me.

I've heard Magicos and they are certainly very fine speakers. BUild quality is Magico's focus it seems and is in fact top notch, but that necessarily constrains how big the product can be. Bigger rooms require bigger speakers. That's pretty much dictated by physics.

Used prices I see these days seem pretty competitive. I would probably look towards Magico new only if I were much wealthier and living space were at a premium.

I would guess they do best in large metro areas where people have money but not necessarily large homes or rooms to run a system in.

"Engineering-wise, if you have to go to that much effort to suppress cabinet sound, then why not get rid of the cabinet altogether?"

Cabinets are generally needed for good full range bass in a larger room. Downside is if/when unwanted resonance occurs.

I think its a good question how much cabinet rigidity is needed and how to get it most cost effectively. Obviously, larger cabinets are more prone to unwanted resonance issues. Magico likes aluminum cabinets these days I believe. The result is quite an impressive piece of engineering. But metal tends to ring like a bell so perhaps that changes the equation in terms of what is needed to provide SOTA performance overall.

Consider new KEF ls50 monitors for comparison. Most say these are the cats meow in terms of design and build quality. But they are small and sell for $1500 list. Is anything more needed for a smaller room that these might be suited for? Could this design be scaled up effectively for somewhat larger rooms? How cost effectively compared to Magico? I suppose the answer is the KEF Blade that sells for $30000 or so I believe, half the price of Magico. If the two are comparable at all, that would mean something.

Just some food for thought.

Peterayer,

I'm sure KEF and Magico do not sound the same, so preference will always be a consideration.

But in terms of overall performance, how did the KEF Blades compare to Magico? What was similar and what was different?

Thanks.