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Magico A3 price increases 50%+

I have been doing a bit of research in my search for a new Loudspeaker upgrade .
since 2018 The Magico A-3 has gone up from $10k to $15k in 3 years That is dramatic .
and that doesnot even include the better feet they are a $1500 option . They are a good speaker but no longer the great deal they once were , and their Xover uses the low cost Average at best ,
Mundorf Evo capacitors, when they should have at least Mundorf Supreme , and Mundorfs cheapest $2 
Green resistors, the M-resist are only $13 retail  they get over $50% off them in a $15 k speaker going cheap? Having done Xover mods for years . If I find a good used pair ,I will use the Excellent VH audio Odam capacitors , and superb Path audio resistors which are noticeably better then even in their best speakers ,which use Mundorf supreme silver gold oil capacitors  which I have used several times  in the past.


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audioman58 OP
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Mundorf are far from the best capacitors they use double the plastic in their 
dielectric then Anyone which is unnatural have over 15 years experience with them, they are good but tipped up in frequency ,
the VAh audio Odam capacitors are noticeably better balanced and do everything a bit better, and none better resistor wise then Path Audio the best resistor I have used in Xover builds .
as far as no one forcing me to buy Magico ,the statement says it all.
if I got one used for a good price I would then rebuild the Xover with top 
quality parts.,  Today it’s hard to find a top speaker under $15 k  There is no 
speaker that is great in all areas under $25k IMO.
Alto Audio has been getting a lot of press and a very good product at around  $10k The Wilson Sabrina X is a great speaker ,That my brother may sell is another possibility  , some like pin point accuracy, some like more smooth refinement, as well as  as true accurate Bass flat to under 30 Hz not many can ,without a subwoofer at $20 k ,Many  Choices .
lawyer203
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Gryphon pantheon period.  
skyscraper
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Audioman58, where can you locate and purchase the better made parts you reference? I might know a dealer who could undertake the venture of swapping them out, and am curious how labor intensive or difficult that job might be? What would you think the outcome of upgrading those caps and resistors might be, and how noticeable? I’d appreciate your advice. Thanks.

I’m so glad I got my A3’s when the were below $10,000. Thanks for an informative post.

Mike
bigkidz
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@skyscraper - Parts Connexion in Canada is a easy place to start. Michael Percy, etc.

I agree that the better parts can make an improvement but better components make a much bigger difference.

In todays' world - all prices have gone up.  New Sensor also told me that they have raised their prices, etc.

Happy Listening.
skyscraper
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Thanks bigkidz.

Mike
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