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Magico S5 Speaker - SET UP ADVICE PLEASE - Tow-In - Etc.

Any Magico Owners or Dealers or Folks or anyone that may have some basic advice, ideas or feedback from hearing or seeing in a friends, dealers system or owned older version of Magico or something like or anything really that can help me? How are yours or theirs set up? The smallest moves makes huge changes and I am coming from speakers that are so very different so any and all feedback would so welcomed.

I CAN EMAIL YOU PICS of Room / Set up / Etc  fsmthjack at YAH00

THANK YOU

BACKGROUND INFO:

ROOM:                         24 x 14 with cathedral ceilings 
MUSIC:                        Good mix - no hard metal / large orchestra and the like
LOUDNESS:                normal levels - just loud enough to sound best
SPEAKERS                  Magico S5 Speakers
AMP:                            Pass Labs X350.5 Amp
SOURCE:                     Bricasti M1SE DAC
TRANSPORT:               mircoRendu 1.4 w/Full suite of Uptone Audio products
CABLES                       HiDiamond Full Loom 
CONDITIONER            HiDiamond HDX2
SUBWOOFERS           (2) Sumiko S.9 Subs (hoping not needed with new Magico's) 

Thanks guys - I am kind of lost here and any help or feedback to get me heading in the right directions would be so appreciated.







fsmithjack

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tomcarr
1,668 posts
 
Those S5s would sound a lot better in a dedicated room, with a dedicated line, with acoustic treatments covering some of those hard, reflective surfaces, including those wood floors.
The room is responsible for 50% of what you're going to hear.
I also agree you need a pre-amp.

Tom
tomcarr
1,668 posts
 
OK, that's your room. Cover as much of the floor, walls and windows with rugs, drapes, tapestries, etc. Especially cover the first-reflection points at the side walls, front wall, ceiling and floor between your listening seat and the tweeters. Also cover the wall behind your seat if it's within 5-6 feet behind the seat.
Jim Smith's book, (Get Better Sound), is very helpful and it's only $40 or so. 
Please post updates on (hopefully) progress...

Tom 
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