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Originally Posted by marsalis
I am seriously considering the S3 as my next speakers. I also read the review, and I thought it was quite excellent, but I may be biased, so I am wondering, what was it that you found “not intriguing”?
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Marsalis.......Let me make it perfectly clear from the beginning, I don't dislike Magico speakers as a few Magico fans have incorrectly assumed. To answer your question, what I find uninspiring about the Magico S3 is its looks, and the same for the S5. To my eyes they look Plain Jane with their flat fronts whether finished in the cheaper M-Cast or the more expensive M-Coat finish. The curved front baffles on the Q series are far more attractive. I have not heard the S3 yet so I cannot comment on its sound but the pundits are praising the S3's performance so I imagine Alon Wolf has created yet another fine sounding speaker. If you can get past its looks, it seems the new S3 is a serious performer at a decent price point. These might be the perfect speakers to listen to in the dark.
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Dan
STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario
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Last edited by jdandy; 06-17-2014 at 11:14 PM.
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