Has anyone heard the Magico Mini?

Just wanted to give my latest thoughts.My friend owning the Mini II's just added the Harmonic Resonators to his listening room.A definite improvement.The speakers really are amazing and in his 12x20 ft room and there is no sense that a sub is needed....YET....
Sadly I believe the speaker has gone up to 30,000 US dollars.Though I would consider purchasing the speaker in the future,this price is becomming "questionably" high!!I will be extra careful about possible competitors NOW!
I am aware of the US dollar being low,but the design is supposedly an American made product(I know some parts are from Europe),and I think this reflects a bit of overt pricing,even with increases in parts costs.I HAVE to state this,as it seems the review community could "care less" about potential consumers,as long as the performance envelope is superb.The ongoing blog on TAS web pages does not seem to be too concerned,though the contributing TAS reviewer,who admitted that Alon Wolf was a "friend" does not seem to be to worried,and hasn't so much as hinted about prices getting...well err "dumb",at this point!It didn't use to be this way!!There was a time when "concerned" reviewers were responsible enough to state "enough".The HP of the 1970-1980's-1990's surely would have,IMO!!
Of course I am simply "emoting",but I predict there will be a considerable number of fabulous "two way" competitors all vying for Magico's market share,with the cavelier pricing of this new Mini.I think Magico's good times may not last too long,as products from Ridge Street Audio,AAD,and Volent(amongst others)will impact the "approaching over-pricey" market share Magico seems to temporarily own.Guaranteed,companies like JM Labs/Focal will bring out an even better version of the Mini Be design "they" already market.Not to mention Sonus Faber Guarneiri Momento,Dynaudio C-1(fabulous,IMO)etc.
I'm sorry for my angst,but I obviously like this Magico,and would want to consider this,at some future point,yet though I can afford the new pricing,there comes a point where I say "NO"!....Getting close!!
Best.

Sirspeedy, count yourself lucky that they are not $200K or more, there is no reason that I can see that they couldn't be priced at that.

Yes, at CES last year and I thought they sounded better than their bigger 3's. If you can live with the total look with the stands and wires coming down from the speakers, they are wonderful.

My (bias) the W/P *'s sound a little better (IMHO) and can sound and look better in rooms you have live in every day.

Use your own ears and go what you looking for, enjoy the music.

My only point,as I really like the Minis,was hobbyists are looking at an economy car "per channel"!This is TOO much,for a stand mounted two way design.I don't care about excuses/costs,and know it is very well made.It is over priced at thirty grand.I could live with a mid twenties price.The speaker IS a wonderful product,yet the NEW pricing can NEVER be rationalized(to me) other than flat out selfishness.!
We see this from certain companies,at times.The product gets a following,with the aid of an over the top review/reviewer,and the mfgr goes overboard.
There are plenty of competitors who are a bit more responsible,here.I hope "they" get the sales so deserving of "responsible" pricing.
Trust me,as I too am a mfgr,I am aware of the expense it must take to make a Mini pair,but there is NO way thirty grand is NOT overt.Sorry.

I liked the Watt Puppy 8s (and 7s even) over the Minis. The Minis were too bright and edgy sounding in the high frequencies for me. I would love to hear the Minis in a well treated room to see if it makes a large difference.

You would think an acoustical engineer (someone who designs speakers) would know enough about room reflections to at least hang some curtains. It makes me worried about other possible oversights that could be made in the speaker design itself, though I am likely just being overly paranoid.

I heard both speakers at HE2007 and felt the W/P8 was simply in another league in comparison to the Magico Mini, so I bought a pair. I'll give the Minis another chance if I ever get an opportunity to waste a day at Sound by Singer (as long as they use some kind of adequate room treatments). I'm not optimistic though, since Sound by Singer won't allow a home demo if I decide to possibly take it to the next level, which would make the whole ordeal sort of pointless for me at this time.