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Magico Mini II vs. Magico V2 comparison

Hello,

I am looking for new speakers for my system.

After auditioning many famous brands I found the Magico V2 to be simply outstanding in my system. This is the best speaker I have tried in my own listening room. The second speaker I was comparably impressed were old Guarneri Hommages. Other speakers I have tried did not impressed me or simply played bad.

The room is 20’ long and 13’ width. The amplifier is 60W Jadis JA-80.

For my room I prefer monitor speakers than floorstanding. Doeas anybody compared directly side by side Magico V2 and Magico Mini II? I am especially interested in bass preformane. Is Mini II has less bass than V2 it will not suits my taste. The bass of the V2 is just enough for my room.

If somebody compared new Sonus Faber Guarneri Memento with Magico Mini II I will be also grateful for opinion.
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audiofeil
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>>11-01-09: Dave_b
Acoustic instruments just seem to sound a bit more natural and uncompressed through say a planar speaker<<

Possibly.

But a bass drum or pipe organ won't.

Every speaker is a trade off of some sort.
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dave_b
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I disagree, Bass drums never sounded so realistic. The lowest frequencies of the pipe organ however, are best handled by dynamic cones. Most of the dynamic capability of my Maggie 3.6R's were unexpected and a complete surprise. Still haven't recieved an answer as to the new crossover's mine have and how much of a difference they are making. Results probably vary greatly relative to the room one is loading with a planar.
sirspeedy
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Dave,I had a very talented friend who mega-modded his 3.6's.He did a great job,so I know from where you are coming...still..I've also been quite impressed with a few very well done box designs.

I'm open to anything that works,and while on the subject of boxes,the Magico Mini has superb low freq if correctly loaded in a good/appropriately matched room!

However,like the Maggies they are a tough load,and need horse power.That makes them not the best match for a good mid/low power tube amp,which are the most appealing to me these days.

One reason I am so impressed with the Sasons.
audiofeil
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>>11-01-09: Dave_b
I disagree, Bass drums never sounded so realistic<<

Perhaps you've never heard a live bass drum.

Maggies don't do it well. It's one of their limitations.

Thanks.
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dave_b
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I frequent the orchestra often and I've owned very capable box speakers like Dunlavy SC-V's, Wilson W/P 6's, Dynaudio C4's and B&W 801N's. The 3.6R's with SS amplification delivers a more believable representation of a bass drum for me...impact plus wave propagation and decay. Not overblown, slow or ponderous. Alot of people tweak the life out of their systems and deaden the sound so much it becomes lifeless. Mine are 3.6R's wt new crossovers and not the older 3.6's.
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