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RE: Magico speakers...

Posted by hahax@verizon.net on January 9, 2017 at 06:06:14:
I believe what you are looking for is what an old friend called dynamic linearity, that is linear changes in level from micro to macro, not just the ability to play loud. It is a quality that allows a system to sound really good outside a room.

I've had the opportunity to listen for good periods to both the S5 MK2 and S1 MK 2 and they are among the most dynamic speakers(other than horns perhaps) that I've heard along with very low coloration and wide band width. As they become very loud they have as small a change in character as I've ever heard. A member of my hi fi club is notorious in dumping on very expensive speakers as not worth the dollars. And when he heard the S5 MK2 even he said with no hesitation he thought they were worth the money.

Magico is one of the leaders in speaker design at this time and an excellent reproducer of sound especially when the listener is looking for jump factor(assuming it's in the recording).