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Magico Mini II vs V2 with Pass amps

I am considering new speakers and have heard both the Mini II and V2 in different systems, but not in mine or with Pass XA100.5 amps. My room is small and I value accurate timbre, transparency, a realistic soundstage and lifelike dynamics. I found the Mini II to be slightly more coherent with a slightly better soundstage, but the V2 went slightly lower and is an easier load for the amp. Both seemed very accurate, transparent and disappeared as sound sources. I listen mostly to small scale jazz (Ray Brown, Elle, Chet) and classical (Beethoven and Brahms, strings, piano and full orchestra).

I would appreciate opinions from people who have heard both speakers. Are my impressions consistent with what others have heard, which would satisfy more long term given my tastes? And what does anyone think about the Magico/Pass pairing. Thanks.
peterayer

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teajay
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Peterayer, I have sat in front of both these speakers for long auditions because I was curious regarding the "magic" of Magico's.

For my taste I found the Mini 11's much more musical and pleasing to listen to compared with the V2's. The Mini 11's were being driven by your preamp and a XA-30.5 amp which had never trouble driving them and sounded beautiful together. The salon's owner believes that the pairing of the XA.-5 series with the 11's is the best he to offer in his place.
teajay
1,655 posts
 
Peterayer, I dislike intensely when someone "jumps a thread" and brings up other brands or items that the poster was not asking information about. With all do respect, would you be interested in another suggestion in the price bracket that the Magico Minill's are in.

I'm a planar speaker guy, but over the last ten months I have had the fun and pleasure to listen to some of the highest regarded box enclosure speakers on the market, including the Magico's. For my personal taste there is a couple of other speakers I would want in my system even more then the Mini ll's. If you want this information let me know and I will happly provide it, if not, I understand, and good luck with your speaker search.
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