Magico Mini II vs. Magico V2 comparison

I didn't wish to harp on anyone per se, but only to shake the percieved paradigm a bit as it relates to speakers in general. Emotion and passion are too often missing from our complacent exchanges. Choir practice can get boring, don't you think? I CAN appreciate Magico and even respect AW for his work...I just feel that the last thing we need is another high priced box! Where is the innovation? Great leaps in technology have occured only so often throughout the course of human existence. Magnepan was one of those leaps and should be appreciated as such. MBL comes to mind as well...anyone recall Plasmatronics?

"Where is the innovation?"

In the case of the Magico Mini, its in effectively taking a more conventional approach to the nth degree possible and charging accordingly, FBOFW.

Also, the Magico Mini is probably most popular in areas where living quarters are tight, like NYC.

It is innovative in the sense of delivering top notch sound to the nth degree out of a relatively compact and in-obtrusive package that can fit in tighter quarters easier perhaps than larger designs (including Maggies).

I can't say how the V2s compare to other designs in this regard.

Thanks guys, for some straight forward discussiion. I didn't really want to start a pissing match. It just get's me fired up when certain principles are ignored and or talked around. one of my favorite small footprint box designs are the Totem Forests and Manni 2 Sig's. Enjoy the joys of audio:O)

OK,WHEW!!!...Only on Audiogon,I swear!

Back to the Magico Mini,and I "don't" own one(yet I am a HUGE fan of "many" fine designs...the Maggies are one,btw)!!!

The one thing I found simply amazing about the MINI was it's fabulous ability to properly voice the upper midrange.This is not as easy as one thinks,especially when playing full blown orchestral music....loud!!

Here is a simple two way(overbuilt for a good reason)that must allow that fantastic tweeter to go down far enough to beautifully blend with an amazing mid/woofer(which must surely go up a good bit higher in freq than many competitors designs.Here is where the "magic" is found...for me.

I've heard many LP's and Cd's on the system with the Mini,and was always able to easily pick out the subtle inner most details and textures in the upper mid area,which are not all that easy to "do" at "volume",without graining up,or falling apart,or losing the "meat" of a harmonic!It sustains a wonderful sense of air,and space....I admit these are just my own hot buttons!

The drivers are fabulous!!

This is an often over looked area of "hobbyist" discussion,because(as seen here) so many folks get SO stupidly caught up with bass or loudness,or something else is better(and sometimes it's true...so what?).

This thread has plummeted to the rediculous(I've been responsible for those kinds too,so I'm not all that innocent)and on the "Musical instrument" websites where I spend most of my time these days,the thread would have been shut down!

Anyway,from my "call it" limited experience, of 40 years,and loving alot of stuff,I can truly say that there is too much wealth of great components in "any" category these days.

Each person is entitled to his/her personal taste,though some folks may be rather limited in allowance for the difference in what they are used to...No problem from me....these days!

In this case the Mini is the subject of discussion and it is a "great" design,imo.

Yes,it may be best in "somewhat" tight quarters(not as tight as you'd think)but the speaker goes DEEP and POWERFUL!!!!

Not my fault if someone is not driving it well,or has a lousey room.Don't blame the speaker!!

In the hobbyist's room where I heard it,and helped set it up it did "everything"!!

Does not take up much space.Looks beautiful.Fabulous build quality...what more could one want,other than a low price?

I most likely will rationalize my own personal choice when the time comes,now that I've sold my system,due to poor mfgr service of too many components,an upcoming wedding of my daughter and poor economy,and "not" wishing to cut my employees' salaries(yet,my choice will still be a great design....to me)but that will take "nothing" away from the MINI!!

Good luck to those owning a Magico design.You are very fortunate,and for those owning "whatever",as long as you are happy,who cares what some "stranger" on a web-site thinks?