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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
jrpnde
271 posts
 
   There's a simple remedy here. Take a large hole saw and drill a large hole in the back of each speaker. Then, install a flange like the size you would use to vent a clothes dryer. Then, use a long length of flexible duct hose and feed it to either an annoying neighbors yard or to that squirrel haven that's been stealing seeds from your bird feeder. Then contact Magico and offer to sell your patented design to them for a modest price. I bet they will eat that up.
   Why buy speakers at a large price that don't sound good from the start?

Let us pray......

skyscraper
825 posts
 
Why not try to experimentally validate Kenjit’s idea instead of dismissing it out of hand. After reading the above I was curious, so went ahead and took a two inch diameter hole saw and cut an opening into the back of my left Magico A3 speaker. As it turns out the left speaker is producing considerably less noise. There is no sound coming out of it at all. That does validate his theory.

Kenjit is simply judged too harshly here. 
vinylfan62
119 posts
 
Kenjit You have never heard magico speakers. Obviously. Why pretend that you have and that they are bad? Desperate for any form of attention?
jrpnde
271 posts
 

   Tweaks and adjustments are all part of of the audio experience. Some work and others don't. However, the construction and sound of some speakers may or may not suit an individual's taste. An initial purchase may be very pleasing but after time something may be lacking or more unacceptable in some manor. Part of many games.

   Magico speakers aren't budget items. If drilling vent holes suits one's preference then so be it. However, initial purchase of a quality speaker should come with careful critique and it's performance. My statement...."Why buy speakers at a large price that don't sound good from the start?" is my opinion. To echo one of millercarbon's statements....."If it doesn't sound good out of the box forget it".


kenjit OP
1,771 posts
 
Why pretend that you have and that they are bad?
I am not pretending that they are bad. I am just pointing out that they are noisy speakers. If you like that then fine. But considering what they charge, they should have addressed this issue. 

I think Magicos should sell for about $1k to $3k in light of this. $50k to $100k is too much for a noisy speaker.
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