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Ordered Magico S5 MK II traded S5 MK I - Thoughts - Feedback - Anyone here them?
ohlala I have a friend that loves his S3MKII. At first when I bought my S5 MK I they seemed bright to me also but it was my HiDiamond speaker cables. I switched to the Kubala-Sosna Emotion cables and they are amazing. I do think their high resol... 
Ordered Magico S5 MK II traded S5 MK I - Thoughts - Feedback - Anyone here them?
Thanks  folkfreak  
Ordered Magico S5 MK II traded S5 MK I - Thoughts - Feedback - Anyone here them?
Yes I spoke to a couple local dealers but honestly they just seemed kind of disinterested which I found odd? They were like sure just stroke me a check for $40k and and a in a couple months they should be there?They seemed pleasant but disinterest... 
Ordered Magico S5 MK II traded S5 MK I - Thoughts - Feedback - Anyone here them?
bdp24Thanks for the response. All the local to me Magico dealers have the new new insanely good M3's or M6's and the last thing I want to do is hear those monsters and ruin my audio happiness. They also have new and very good sounding A series but... 
Ordered Magico S5 MK II traded S5 MK I - Thoughts - Feedback - Anyone here them?
Thanks  maritime51I have been working on it slowly for a decade or so. Thanks for the kindness.  
Magico S5 Speaker - SET UP ADVICE PLEASE - Tow-In - Etc.
Hey guys - I just ordered the Magico S5 MK II and would love any of your feedback if any of you guys has any? Here is the thread.Thanks https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/ordered-magico-s5-mk-ii-traded-s5-mk-i-thoughts-feedback-anyo... 
Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC
Hey - any of you PS Audio guys or even Bricasti guys own or ever heard the PS Audio BKH 300 mono amps or even the stereo amp? They seem well liked?https://www.psaudio.com/products/bhk-signature-300-monoblock/I like to hear from people that have he... 
Opinions PLEASE - Pass Labs XA-100.5 or X250.8 for Magico S5 MK II
Thanks HK Fan and George,George, I spent all my audio funds and then more than a little more than I wanted / should have to get into some new Magico S5 MKII. They are dang expensive or at least they were for me.  For me now at this point its more... 
Magico S5 Speaker - owners - heard them!
Thanks Guys - when I first got the Magico S5 MKI I had my hands full with getting the right preamp and cables and plus the S5 were not broken in. They really do expose weak links to the point at first I didn’t like them really? I mean I liked them... 
Magico S5 Speaker - owners - heard them!
Loved my Magico S5 1's so much I just ordered a pair of the S5 MKII. Can't wait to get them...  
Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC
I loved my Direct Stream DAC - it was the best DAC I had ever owned at the point when I owned it. A truly great peice. When I switched to Bricasti the change was not small. Granted the Bricasti cost close to triple the price so to be fair it shoul... 
Auditioned Magico A3 - VERY DARK...
Supratek Cabernet preamp or the Audio Flight Strumento preamp - don’t plug one of these things in front a Magico speaker. It’s like drowning your NY Strip in ketchup and asking to speak to the chef because you think he seasoned or cooked your stea... 
Esoteric C03 preamp or Mark Levinson 326S preamp- ANY and ALL FEEDBACK / HELP PLEASE
Soundsrealaudio Have you ever heard the S5 MKII?In my opinion they are amazing - expensive and heavy but an absolute amazing speaker - just need to save my pennies. Sold my Pass LabsX350.5 amp and bought a new pair of GamuT M250i mono blocks. The ... 
Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC
Thanks - I thought I remember one update being called "Yale"? 
Bricasti M1 DAC vs PS Audio Direct Stream DAC
Cool, what is the Colorado fourteeners? High school kids? Thanks