q3 magico

It looks like this thread is going the way of almost every thread here and elsewhere. There is no consensus. I suppose this should be expected as we have different tastes, listening opportunities range from awful to great, and associate electronics varies. This is what has been unusual about the Tidal thread. Mostly it has been rah rah!

Well, I had read Jeff's review and was amazed at his euphoria about the Magicos. I have only had limited opportunities to hear both the Q3s and the Tidal Piano Ceras, but I heard nothing like what he described from either speaker. I've never thought much of any Magico, with the exception of the V3 and know a guy who sold his V3 to buy Tidal Contriva Diacera SEs.

All I can really say is that my conclusion would be the opposite of Jeff's. He must be very impressed, however, as the Magicos replace his Rockport Arrakises.

Ebm, I welcome your opinion, but no sale here. I do admire the Q3 cabinet, but I feel no vibrations with my Contrivas. Also I hear no magic in the Magicos that I hear with the Contrivas. Incidentally I doubt that the crossover in the Magicos can match that in the Diaceras.

I am not on a crusade for the Tidals, but I find the hype about the Magicos shockingly at odds with what I hear.

Holenneck, I own Tidal Contriva Diacera SEs and have never had Magico or Rockports in my room, but have had 27 other speakers in my rooms. I don't know how that really matters. All that I am saying is that I would not have bought my Tidals were I not greatly impressed and that I hear none of what Jeff talks about. Why he hears such and I do not also matters little. I also hear nothing in the Magicos that would cause me to buy them. The Rockports, however, are very impressive.

Usermanual, I'm glad you have found a speaker you like, but sad that you think your standards apply to all.

I cannot see why you and Clavil think you can convince others that they cannot hear. Why would it matter to you? Do you have some other purpose?

Usermanual, fine!

Keithr, lack of cabinet resonance is the goal not the materials involved. Where are the measures of cabinet resonance?