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Hi guys so my system is McIntosh c2700, McIntosh Mc611s, Hi Fi Rose 130, Power Quest 707 all with up graded power cords. My listening room will be 15x35' with concrete floors. I pretty much have it down to two speakers the Focal Mastros and the Magico S7. For music I really listen to everything and do like bottom end and smooth clear highs plus I like it loud. I would love to hear you're guys input and experiences as I really can't hear either speaker.

Thanks Matt 

skydog25

I am not sure what your current speakers are.

I wonder if you have subwoofers in your system.  If not, I added a pair of REL SHO subwoofers and it was a game changer.  Their high level connection allows them to play more like woofers to fill in the bottom end without sounding boomy.

 

I too feel the Focal’s sound a bit bright.  I would imagine the concrete floor could make things sound brighter.

 

there are so many in this group who are so knowledgeable and it will be interesting what they come up with.

The monitor audio platinum G3 and the Borresen X-Series are better than both of those speakers.

another thing that you should look at is getting the Townshend podiums that's the best upgrade you'll ever do it isolates vibrations down to three Hertz when I put it under my speakers which are the monetary platinum 200 ll it was as if I had gone to much more expensive electronics they're not cheap but they get rid of pretty well all room problems.

So as a dissenter I would buy (if you don't have a pair already) a pair of subwoofers that go deep (meaning not REL)  and pair them with the Focal's. I would not choose the Magico S7's. The sound with this pairing is immense and with your McItosh equipment it would be even more luxurious,

For me I enjoy the musical quality of the Focal's, and I find most Magico speakers somewhat harsh sounding. (exacting, grating, forced...)

Good luck with you decision though, it's a great dilemma to have.