Opportunity to buy Demo Magico M2?

I haven’t been there in a while, but, I liked the people there.  None of these stores employ hard sell tactics so a visit is always pleasurable.  
 

I went to Command today to pick up a new backed up hard drive for my server.  While I was there I was invited to hear a new Isotek power conditioner meant to be used with amplifiers.  It just so happened that the system was a Magico A5 powered by the Gryphon Diablo 300.  The system had a very tight and precise bottom end that I can understand that some might feel is a bit light in bass (I don’t think so myself).  The system is an imaging champ, particularly, with respect to very specific front to back image placement.  My principle complaint is that the overall sound is not as meaty (touch thin) as I like, but that is common to most modern high end systems.  Still, overall a pleasurable experience.  I was surprised by the power conditioner—it made the upper midrange sound a bit more forward and focused without the sound becoming brighter or harsh.  This was a significant improvement in a system whose power already goes though a massive isolation transformer, dedicated panel, etc.

@leeagc , while there is a really good chance I’d absolutely love the M2’s, between my recent cable upgrades and electrical (house AC) upgrades, adding decent subwoofers would be beyond my budget for sure. Would also need to power them with good cords, and I think I’m at my limit in terms of what I’ve invested in cables!

So unless the M2’s have a shot of working well in my largish and more open space, I don’t think they are a consideration anymore, sadly. Of note however, I never run my system loud. That said, even at lower volumes I can sense the power and potential my current B&W 803 D2 speakers have in my room. Only when driven my my Gryphon though. My current speakers have the same driver configuration as the A5’s and are roughly the same size, but my current speakers are ported and the A5’s are not.

If I was wealthy I’d have the Big ProAc’s with ARC.

@nyev 

Maybe with the money you save on the M2’s, you could buy a couple of REL’s to beef up the bass.

Just a thought.

@larryi , very interesting!  I am listening to the A5’s again tomorrow (a different pair that is broken in).  I know what you mean about “meaty”, I like meaty too!