Magico S5 Speaker - owners - heard them!

Over rated!

Get big panel speakers.

I heard them at an owner's home.  Probably the cleanest, lowest distortion loudspeakers I have ever heard.  My only complaint is that they are a "top-down" speaker, and I prefer "bottom-up" speakers with looser bass, even if that means less accuracy.  But the detail retrieval was stunning.

I heard the MK II model at a dealer showroom a few months ago and I'd rate them as the best sound I've ever heard coming out of a box speaker. They also had a pair of Martin Logan 13a and switched between the two and the difference was stunning. I had previously heard the 13a and thought they were the best sound but the S5 was simply outstanding. The most obvious difference was the incredible balance across the entire frequency range and layering of the instruments within a deep soundstage, even with a sub par room set up. Didn't recognize the gear driving them but the salesman mentioned it was an integrated amplifier made in Germany. Maybe the 13a wasn't getting enough power or room to breathe but it sounded pale in comparison. Congratulations on your purchase. They are definitely keepers.