Kusina,finally someone who feels,as I do,about the "way over-rated" MBL speakers.
Of course everything I state is "soley" my personal opinion,but I have heard the MBL's on numerous occassions(at shows)And have never even remotely liked them.My pals feel as I do.
The mid/top is quite good,but nobody(demos particularly)can convince me that the lower registers are even remotely accurate.Meaning faithful to the recording!
The Magico is another story....My friend just replaced his(excellent) Kharma 1.0's with a pair of Minis(really MAXI sound)which he runs with a Rowland 8t amp.A stunning combo,as the Rowland commands the drivers splendidly,and the harmonics are first rate.Believe me(or not)you just can't tell if it is tube or SS driven.Neutral to the max!!
The Magico II(he got the new ones)is very good in low bass,but we never measured just how low it goes in his room.It is SO good,in the lower registers(of it's operating range)that we simply don't care about exact hz,down below.
One cannot really compare the MBL to these little gems,as they are different types of designs.You can figure out which one I prefer,but that is "only" me!
BTW,though the Magico has gotten absolute raves,it is not perfect.Though my friend will disagree(he DID spend the bucks,so he is entitled to rationalize perfection),it is a bit lacking in upper midrange air,compared to the likes of the three way Kharmas,and my own three way Avalons.
A touch on the warm-sound-side,with this new carbon based mid/woof.BUT STILL a FABULOUS speaker,and if I did not have a largish dedicated room I would jump at a pair.As I may be moving into a smaller dwelling in the next couple of years,I will seriously consider a pair of MINI's!
Good luck
Of course everything I state is "soley" my personal opinion,but I have heard the MBL's on numerous occassions(at shows)And have never even remotely liked them.My pals feel as I do.
The mid/top is quite good,but nobody(demos particularly)can convince me that the lower registers are even remotely accurate.Meaning faithful to the recording!
The Magico is another story....My friend just replaced his(excellent) Kharma 1.0's with a pair of Minis(really MAXI sound)which he runs with a Rowland 8t amp.A stunning combo,as the Rowland commands the drivers splendidly,and the harmonics are first rate.Believe me(or not)you just can't tell if it is tube or SS driven.Neutral to the max!!
The Magico II(he got the new ones)is very good in low bass,but we never measured just how low it goes in his room.It is SO good,in the lower registers(of it's operating range)that we simply don't care about exact hz,down below.
One cannot really compare the MBL to these little gems,as they are different types of designs.You can figure out which one I prefer,but that is "only" me!
BTW,though the Magico has gotten absolute raves,it is not perfect.Though my friend will disagree(he DID spend the bucks,so he is entitled to rationalize perfection),it is a bit lacking in upper midrange air,compared to the likes of the three way Kharmas,and my own three way Avalons.
A touch on the warm-sound-side,with this new carbon based mid/woof.BUT STILL a FABULOUS speaker,and if I did not have a largish dedicated room I would jump at a pair.As I may be moving into a smaller dwelling in the next couple of years,I will seriously consider a pair of MINI's!
Good luck