knecht
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| Why so many used focals? How many used speakers mean absolutely nothing whats the difference.? I agree! There are a bunch of Wilson’s for sale as well, and it means nothing. I was turned on to Focal by a friend of mine who is a composer with very good ears and someone I t... | |
| Magicos are chesty Saying Magico is #1 is like saying there is a best car! Doesn’t exist! Don’t get me wrong, they make great speakers. When I listened to the A3, I wasn’t impressed. That’s just my opinion. I enjoyed the S1 MKII’s much more. | |
| Magico A3 Hey Steve, small world... Yes, to be fair the retail price of the Sopra's is 15K. I went into the demo super excited because I kept hearing the A3's punch well above there price, and unfortunately I just wasn't wow'd. I walked away underwhelmed... | |
| Magico A3 Funny you should mention the tweeter. That’s exactly what the store owner pointed out. He also reminded me the S series uses an extruded aluminum cabinet and the A3 does not. I'm sure the crossovers are using different components as well. | |
| Magico A3 It didn’t help that I listened to the S1 MKII’s after the A3’s and there was no comparison. Even the store owner who sat with me for almost 2 hours agreed the S1’s were much more refined. Granted the S1’s cost more, so it shouldn’t be a surprise. ... | |
| Magico A3 Unfortunately, I couldn’t audition the Sopra’s on the same equipment in the same room and we know that can make a difference. However, I use Tidal and Roon almost daily and we played tracks I’m very familiar with. Don’t get me wrong, the A3’s were... | |
| Magico A3 I auditioned the A3’s at my local dealer last week. Maybe I was expecting to much, but I didn’t fall in love with them. It's was to bad because I was ready to buy. The soundstage, imaging, and placement of instruments were excellent. Unfortunate... |