Congrats on the Elipsa’s!! Enjoy
Magico A3 vs. Focal Kanta 2
I have around 10k to play with for a new set of speakers.
My current equipment: MC452 C2600 MCD550 Vienna Acoustics Mozart grand speakers, REL S5.
My options include Magico A3, Focal Kanta 2 or used Sonus Faber Elipsa SE for around 10K. These choices are based on on aesthetics (approved by wife) and reviews, I have not heard any of them yet. I am not willing to change my amp/pre. My choice of music is 95% classical (symphony, solo piano, piano concertos) about 5% Jazz. Auditioning speakers would probably not be possible. I need to make a decision based purely on expert recommendation. If there are any other speakers in this price range with similar attributes I may also consider, but I would prefer to pick one from above. Also, would any of the above give a massive improvement in sound reproduction? Is SF Elipsa outdated when compared to current Focal and Magico? Thanks.
My current equipment: MC452 C2600 MCD550 Vienna Acoustics Mozart grand speakers, REL S5.
My options include Magico A3, Focal Kanta 2 or used Sonus Faber Elipsa SE for around 10K. These choices are based on on aesthetics (approved by wife) and reviews, I have not heard any of them yet. I am not willing to change my amp/pre. My choice of music is 95% classical (symphony, solo piano, piano concertos) about 5% Jazz. Auditioning speakers would probably not be possible. I need to make a decision based purely on expert recommendation. If there are any other speakers in this price range with similar attributes I may also consider, but I would prefer to pick one from above. Also, would any of the above give a massive improvement in sound reproduction? Is SF Elipsa outdated when compared to current Focal and Magico? Thanks.
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Congrats but good golly those are massive speakers and I have no idea how they were wife approved, which was in your initial criteria (has she been sainted?). I would have been really tempted to try the risk free audition of the Tekton Ulfberht if I was in the market for such a large speaker. It's a different price point than what you were looking for I realize, but I did adore my KEF LS50s until I heard and was blown away by Tekton's Impact Monitor, which is all the WAF I could muster. |
jackd92 posts07-28-2018 9:43amCongrats you got what you wanted. They will be just fine with your McIntosh gear.+ 1. The Elipsa’s are certainly beautiful looking creations. Personally I prefer a more full range speaker, and philosophically prefer sealed box to ported designs. Horses for courses. |
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