New Magico speaker..........The S1

[frequentflyer]

More info coming.

Magico Technology

[TOGA]

waiting for US MSRP.
Looking for something to replace faithful Thiel CS1.6
to use with Moon 650D+Moon600i.
Toga

[dmnc02]

There is now a press release from Magico. Price is $12,600/pair.

[Puma Cat]

Saw them at the CA Audio show....they're small...

I'd rather buy Dyn Confidence C1 Sigs and save 5 large.

[rlacoste]

Originally Posted by Puma Cat

Saw them at the CA Audio show....they're small...

I'd rather buy Dyn Confidence C1 Sigs and save 5 large.

How do you know that?? You most certainly did not see/hear them at the CA Audio show, because they are not available yet

[KKF1]

He probably saw Q1 at CA show. IMHO Q1 is much, much better speaker then any version of Dynaudio Confidence 1. At least for my ears...
BTW, S1 dimensions are 43" x 8.5" x 9.75",weight is 95lbs.

[NoahG]

Info from press release:

Featuring a uniquely contoured cabinet drawing design cues from the MINI and M6, the S1 utilizes the world’s first monocoque 3/8″ thick, 12” diameter extruded aluminum loudspeaker enclosure, minimizing diffraction effects, internal resonance, and damping requirements. At only 9 inches deep and available in an array of Magico’s new M-COAT® paint blends,
the S1 will fit effortlessly into any listening environment, making it the most versatile and accessible Magico product to date.

The floor-standing, two-way, S1 incorporates an entirely new 7” Magico Nano-Tec® Midbass driver with the same beryllium tweeter featured in the S5, making it capable of astonishing output.
The S1’s new 7” Midbass dual-neodymium underhung motor system with pure titanium voice coil-former is powerfully efficient and low in distortion.

Specifications

Driver Complement: 1 X 1” MB30 Tweeter, 1 X 7” M390 Mid-Woofer
Sensitivity: 86dB
Impedance: 4 Ohms
Frequency Response: 32 Hz – 50 kHz
Recommended Minimum Power: 50 Watts
Dimensions: 43″ H x 8.5″ D x 9.75″ W (109 cm x 22 cm x 25 cm)
Weight: 95 lbs. (43 kg.)

Pricing and Availability

The US Retail Price of the Magico S1 will start at $12,600/pair.
Delivery will begin in Q4 2012.

[Still-One]

Originally Posted by KKF1

He probably saw Q1 at CA show. IMHO Q1 is much, much better speaker then any version of Dynaudio Confidence 1. At least for my ears...
BTW, S1 dimensions are 43" x 8.5" x 9.75",weight is 95lbs.

I have no idea what the Confidence 1 sounds like, but I did hear the Q1 at last years RMAF and was totally underwhelmed by the speaker. I am not saying it was bad and it could have been the room but there were many better sounding speakers that weekend.

I asked to have some "normal" music played and they suggested I come back Sunday morning and they would play some female vocals. I did, they did, still not an very involving speaker. In general I like aluminum speakers such as YG, Krell and thought I would like the Q5 and Q1. Not yet.

Jim

[Puma Cat]

Originally Posted by KKF1

He probably saw Q1 at CA show. IMHO Q1 is much, much better speaker then any version of Dynaudio Confidence 1. At least for my ears...
BTW, S1 dimensions are 43" x 8.5" x 9.75",weight is 95lbs.

Sorry, my bad, it was the Q1's I saw at CAS.

Sorry if I caused anyone's blood pressure to go up.

[Puma Cat]

Originally Posted by Still-One

I have no idea what the Confidence 1 sounds like, but I did hear the Q1 at last years RMAF and was totally underwhelmed by the speaker. I am not saying it was bad and it could have been the room but there were many better sounding speakers that weekend.

I asked to have some "normal" music played and they suggested I come back Sunday morning and they would play some female vocals. I did, they did, still not an very involving speaker. In general I like aluminum speakers such as YG, Krell and thought I would like the Q5 and Q1. Not yet.

Jim

Wasn't what I would call overwhelmed with what I heard in the Magio Q1 room either, and it was driven with all that SOTA Constellation gear. The YG room, OTOH, sounded fab.