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Building a new 2 channel system and need help

I am building a new 2 channel system and recently discovered PS Audio, yes, I am a newb.  Anyway, I am curious as to other members impressions about these amps.  I am considering a pairing with either Raidho, Magico or possibly YG.  I have to admit I am having more difficulty than I anticipated finding something that wows me. I recently listened to a system with an Aestetix amp, CD player and Focal Sopra 2s. I found the sound too bright. They did switch the amp to a VAC integrated and that was better, however still too bright.  I heard the Raidho C1.1s at RMAF and was blown away. I have not heard the Magicos so I am also open to opinions on those.

Thank you in advance 
mmporsche
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jafant
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Keep me posted & Happy listening! MM-
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txchief
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Whoa!  Seems like you're building your system looking the wrong way through the telescope, my friend!  The most important piece is the source, and you're hooking a Hyundai Elantra source up to a Ferrari speaker.  Speakers and cables never make a substandard source sound better. Unless you're using the throw away cables that came with your Pioneer HT receiver, get a better source and then determine what you want to do with cables and accessories.  Cables can give you that last 0.001% improvement, but thousand dollar+ cables make no difference in a system with a mediocre source.
melbguy1
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ebm
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12-20-2015 5:17am
Its your ears and your money Raidho is a great company Magico is good as well.
Raidho is a great company, and Magico is just good? The Raidho D series sound open, airy and fast, but are poorly made and over-priced pieces of junk! I sat on a mint pair of C3.1’s for 6 months with not a single enquiry..they are boat ankers.

The Magico Q1’s by comparison, or even the S1 Mk2’s are much better engineered and made. Much more complete speakers.

inna
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' looking wrong way through the telescope '. Well put and right to the point. You do need to greatly improve the source. And digital does sound bright.
melbguy1
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inna
1,740 posts
12-25-2015 7:51pm
...And digital does sound bright.
You need to hear the Vitus SCD-025 Mk2 Inna ;)
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