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Interesting Magico news

They are now using a 'polymer' sub-enclosure in their S5 MK 11 - for the 'critical' midrange
driver no less. 
Isn't this similar to what Wilson Audio has been using for years?
Curious.
ptss
jon_5912
602 posts
 
Magico always seemed like a company that was started by someone with knowledge of sophisticated manufacturing techniques but who wasn't a particularly good speaker designer.  They used their knowledge to create wildly overpriced products because they didn't have the experience to know how to apply their knowledge.  In any case, super high-end stuff is mostly about talk.  It's fun to discuss all the fancy techniques used even though we have no idea how much it really improves audible performance.  Sure costs a lot, though. 
ebm
9,311 posts
 
Big money doesn't always mean great sound Magico speakers are good at 40% off or so.I sure hope there service got better.This being said there are many great sounding speaker out there  many companies don't get the press Magico gets or the hype that Valin who gets everything for free gives them.Great sound to everyone enjoy!!

ptss OP
1,964 posts
 
"Big money doesn't equal great sound". Unfortunately.
keithtexas
352 posts
 

@Melbguy1,

Yes, I know I was super-oversimplifying, in saying that the chamber looked like a plastic dish shape. 

I realize that their design goals and manufacturing tolerances are all done toward state-of-the art results. At this level and with this company, I'm sure that nothing is done/included in the final product that is not for an engineering, quality, [and resulting sound] reason.

hc707
4 posts
 

They are now using a ’polymer’ sub-enclosure in their S5 MK 11 - for the ’critical’ midrange
driver no less.
Isn’t this similar to what Wilson Audio has been using for years?
Curious.


There is a difference between building the entire cabinet from a polymer, a very damp material, not suitable for optimal bass and highs enclosure and drivers coupling, and using it as an internal midrange enclosures, which a polymer damping characteristic is ideal for.


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