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Magico compared to Tannoy
@mglik Indeed, I am a Cantor.  I started my career in classical singing like you. Best of luck in your endeavors.    
Magico compared to Tannoy
@mheinze wins the prize for funniest snark.   Well done.   
Magico compared to Tannoy
@mglik Just the type of information I'm looking for, thank you.   I spent hours with that Magico A5 and Rockport Atria II's before choosing the Atrias.   They seems more cohesive without giving up any of the detail the Magicos are renowned for.   ... 
Magico compared to Tannoy
Full disclosure:I currently run Rockport Atria II's with D'Agostino Progression Integrated, Chord HMS and Dave.  I spent several hours listening to Magico A5 and Atria II's in the D'Agostino Progression.   Rockports seemes more involving: Magicos ... 
Magico compared to Tannoy
Or at least my new Automatic Minis do.  Curious about the upper end Prestige line.   
Magico compared to Tannoy
Or they do. But they still sound amazing.    
Rockport Atria II or Magico A5
@cm071678 I went with the Atria IIs.  See my post above.   
Uptone Audio EtherREGEN review
Does EtherREGEN work with EoP? John Swenson the designer says it doesn't work with PoE.  I wonder if it's the same issue with EoP? 
Innuos Zenith Mk3 vs Zen Mk3 + Phoenix
@ianderson I don't follow the logic of changing the pitch of a recording as it seems to me that reproducing pitch "at pitch" is job one of any music reproduction system.  Also, A440 tuning is not uniform among orchestras. Some tune higher, some lo... 
Rockport Atria II or Magico A5
Spent several hours with the Atria II's and A5's.  Porchased the Rockports. Superb musicality, depth of soundstage.  Seems most speakers in this price range handle acoustic music extremely well, and rock - depending on your bass preference.   The ... 
Rockport Atria II or Magico A5
Good point.  I'd expect 25w sufficient for a Londoner audiophile seeking to fill an exhorbitanly expensive- and very tiny - flat in London.  Smart marketing.   
Rockport Atria II or Magico A5
I used to have Harbeth 30.1s and 30.2s - both around 86-87dB sensitivity. One of the major threads in the Harbeth user group is about amp power for the speakers.  Interestingly, the owner, Alan Shaw is firm that any amp over 25W will be sufficient... 
Rockport Atria II or Magico A5
Thank you @goldprintaudio .  I am in the Chicago area.   
Rockport Atria II or Magico A5
All good comments thanks.   Have heard good things about the Pearls.  No nearby dealers unfortunately.    
M Scaler Dave settings question
@reo230 Very helpful, Thanks.  Thinking of settings as filters makes sense as I used to own the Qutest.