New Magico Speaker Break-in Question


This afternoon, I received my new Magico A5s, which replaced Revel Studios that I have owned for more than 20 years. The A5s are definitely more clear, have superior imaging and provide at least equal soundstaging. The bass is tighter, but, with three 9" woofers, I am surprised that it doesn't go very deep at all (fortunately, I have two SVS SB17-Ultra subwoofers that will easily take care of that shortcoming).

However, there is one aspect of these A5's performance that I find a bit disquieting and the reason for this post. The treble in the 2KHz to 5KHz seems to be a little [what I'll call] shrieking; it is somewhat uncomfortable to listen to for an extended time. I know that this loudspeaker uses a beryllium tweeter, and I have never had a speaker before that employed one. Perhaps, its tonality is what I am reacting to .

And so, my question. I have read that it takes 250+ hours for the A5s to break-in and become the speaker that Mr. Wolf and his colleagues intended. As part of that break-in, will the tweeter also blossom and become easier to listen to? 

jmeyers

I listened to Magico’s and also found the top end to be too aggressive for my liking.  I ended up with Rockports which also use a Beryllium tweeter but have none of the harshness.  Hopefully yours smooth out over time.

I had focal sopras which also use beryllium and they took 300-400 hours to break in. After that they weren’t shredding my ears as much

I have A5’s for several years.  They are smooth as silk up top with the right amps; I can listen all day with no fatigue.  Hardness or shrillness in the low treble is what you are feeding them - they are very revealing.

 

My advice: continue the break in process.  If the problem does not resolve itself then try other amplification.

 

Good luck!

All speakers need some amount of break in. Using them in a HT setup is a good way to start. After a few weeks they are pretty much going to be as good as they are ever going to be. Question,  how far from the front and side walls are the A5’s? 
If they’re too far away, they will lose the reflective reinforcement.

All the best.

@bubba12 

 I'm surprised to hear your thoughts on the Salks. I have Song 3 and it's one of the pieces of gear I would never sell. Perfect clarity but not fatiguing to me. Different tweeter though.

That's because it was the tweeter, not the Salk as a brand, itself. That's why I also mentioned a different brand, Focal. In both cases, it was, I think, the tweeter.