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Old 09-01-2013, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by CLEE View Post
Well said. I listened to the S5 and Q3 together twice. The first time in the previous dealer's show room. Eventually I chose the S5, mainly for its slightly more relaxed presentation. Being used to Wilson's sound, the Q3 might be too big a jump. But even then I felt the Q3 was more transparent.

Couple months ago, I listened to the S5 and the Q3 again, this time at the new dealer's. The Q3 seemed more appealing this time. I even felt an urge to upgrade. However, the environment and the associated components were different. The first time, FM amplifiers and Berkeley front were used. The second time, the Constellation (Centaur Mono) amp and the dCS Vivaldi stack seemed a better match - even the S5 performed better.
Are you based in HK? the electronics you mention fit with the old and new Magico dealer there. Just curious
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