I think a more appropriate comparison would be one of the S3 (2023) vs the Avior II. Their MSRPs are within $1,500 of each other. Unfortunately , the only dealer that I know of which carried both brands was Scott Walker, and they have now replaced Rockport with Estelon. A few years ago, I was able to hear both the A5 and the Atria II at Scott Walker’s in an A/B comparison; both were driven by McIntosh 611s. At the end of the session, I concluded that — for me — the Rockport speakers sounded more musical and easier to listen to than the Magico speakers, albeit not by much. Like you, I would love to hear the new Magico S3 with the Avior II in a similar comparison.
