Got the Magico A3's delivered last night.. Hooked them up to MA352, with the Luxman DX03 DAC for a Lumin U1 mini streamer. Started with vintage French music.. Think I have finally achieved the elusive audio nirvana.. Excellent clarity, controlled bass and non fatiguing highs.. Quite haunting.. I couldn't bear to listen to some of my favorite music as it triggers the emotional sadness of my mom passing away in the recent past.. As pricy as they are, in my mind I think of them as an engineering marvel, from the rasping of the drums to the hush of the voices , I could just keep going.. I never could experience this with the other speakers.. the JA RM22si, The B&W 805s or the Dynaudio pairs.. I plan on testing them out with the mcC53/mc462 combo this weekend. Thanks to members here for advising me against searching for class A amp.. I am settling in and enjoying the setup..
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Thank you!!Great news.
So sorry, I hope that passes eventually.
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Some pics would be nice! And yeah, Magicos are great sounding speakers
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Why are the drivers so far apart? Are there any benefits to it?
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Yes. See Allison's look at floor-bounce cancellation. Should be early-mid '70s.
As you raise a driver from floor-level, the interference frequency drops. So, space the drivers as seen, and a ~300Hz crossover will minimize cancellations for both mids & woofers.
As you raise a driver from floor-level, the interference frequency drops. So, space the drivers as seen, and a ~300Hz crossover will minimize cancellations for both mids & woofers.
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After equipping with such nice electronics and speakers, the remaining potential for improvement would be mostly in room acoustics.
There's a good place to put some thick absorption/diffusion on the wall behind the gear
There's a good place to put some thick absorption/diffusion on the wall behind the gear
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I'll certainly look into that..After equipping with such nice electronics and speakers, the remaining potential for improvement would be mostly in room acoustics.
There's a good place to put some thick absorption/diffusion on the wall behind the gear
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Maybe try some measurements with a mic/REW and applying some correction EQ where required;
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Congrats for the very good speakers!
I don't believe in front wall damping or diffusers being helpful. Positioning of speakers and the seat can do much more...
There is a very good reason to put sealed woofers near the floor and midrange way up!
I don't believe in front wall damping or diffusers being helpful. Positioning of speakers and the seat can do much more...
There is a very good reason to put sealed woofers near the floor and midrange way up!
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What’s needed is proper measurement and evaluation of the acoustics of the room and treatment based on that. That’s not easy stuff btw, professional consultation might be best way to go.
Floor is tile and depending on the room furniture and decor the room might be an echo chamber which won’t ever sound good. Start with a simple clap test.
Congratulations!
I know the feeling. My dad passed away 6 years ago in a few days, and I still have this with some songs. Although a haunting and sad feeling it is also a vivid memory of things enjoyed together. I’d say, cherish this!
I believe they are sealed speakers.
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I've had mine for a few years now. They looked better in the flesh rather than in the photos where they appeared somewhat industrial. My only gripe: bass. The numbers say they go low but in practice they benefit from a sub. I got the REL G2 - NB also a sealed box, also similar cone material. So a seamless integration. Excellent timbral accuracy - to the point that winds and brass are close to lifelike. With strings (a more complex waveform) it is still obvious that you are listening to speakers. Nevertheless at my price point they are endgame speakers. They do need a bit of power and amps like the ATC P1 and Pass X150.8 are plenty.
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Congrats for the very good speakers!
I don't believe in front wall damping or diffusers being helpful. Positioning of speakers and the seat can do much more...
There is a very good reason to put sealed woofers near the floor and midrange way up!
I disagree in at least one aspect. The closer to the front wall you can position the speakers, the higher SBIR frequency. It is possible to push it high enough to make it absorb-able by broadband absorbtion, such as a large 5 or 6" thick panel. In small rooms, this can be a good solution.
See here for an example: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...probably-not-death-thread.32406/#post-1138503