Magico Q5

I was disappointed with the Magico speakers at the California Audio Show. They do a lot well (large soundstage,good dynamics) but I thought the basic tonality was off. It's suprising to me how so many uber $ speakers just can't accurately reflect the sound of unamplified instruments.

Hi Weseixas:

The answer is both. While audio is a wonderful hobby my true passion is going to live concerts - mostly symphony and chamber. Been doing this for about 25 years in both Chicago and San Francisco. This is my musical reference point. I went to the California Audio Show and spent two days listening to about twenty set ups. Tonian was one of my two favorite rooms. The single ended PHY drivers may not do everything well, but they absolutely nail timing and tone. A lot of the other rooms (Magico included) did many things well but when I closed my eyes and listened to an orchestral or solo piano piece the illusion vanished pretty quickly. Just my $.02