The problem with Magicos


Magicos are very expensive, solidly built and heavy however there is one problem which the speaker engineers didnt think of when it came to designing the speakers. The woofers in a Magico generate sound from both the front and the back. The problem is that the sound from the back is obviously contained inside that big solid enclosure and after it has reflected around the box, it becomes NOISE. So now you have generated NOISE inside the box which has to be dealt with. The only way to get rid of that nasty noise is to cut a hole using a drill into the back of the cabinet. The hole will need to be big enough to vent the noise. The noise will then need to be vented somewhere far away from the listening environment as you dont want to be hearing that while the music is playing. 

The reason Magico speakers are not universally liked is because they are NOISY. They have a lot of distortion coming out of them because all that box noise comes straight out the front of the midwoofers along with the music unbeknown to the listener. Some listeners will not tolerate this while others may not even realize its there because their ears aren't very good. Hence Magicos, have their fair share of detractors.

All the best and do not be cheated.
Kenjit
kenjit

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The OP is obviously onto something here for sure and you all know it.

Everyone knows Magico can do better a better job and this could really help!
Some well placed holes for all that noise and distortion to escape. That’s makes good sense to me!

You know what. I’m going to do it. I am going to drill holes in my Magico’s and then report the results back here to you guys. I’m friends with Sam Atkinson so we can take some measurements to prove this is legit!

I’ll update everyone right here on this thread and let you know.

One quick question. What driver am I supposed to drill the hole in? Was it the teeter or the midrange? Let me know because I want to get this right and drill these holes in the right drivers! I have an awesome new drill and a bunch of new drill bits so please let me know. I’m ready and thanks again. Great post! Wish me luck!