Magico - a new Mini?

MAGICO MINI 2 still wonderful musical speakers Mover thats only your opinion which holds no weight with me.

Guys, I'm very sorry if I offended any Magico owners. I forgot how passionate audiophiles can be! I put in my 2 cents here because the new Magico Q1 shares the same all aluminum concept like Stenheim from Switzerland, so it's an interesting comparison. I've not heard the Q1 - only all the other Magico's, especially the Mini I and II which I thought were very detailed with awesome speed, but I did not pull the trigger because they just did not sound like music (to me). As an audio engineer, I think I have a pretty good idea of what music sounds like. I've always like the Goldmund all metal speakers as well as a few others but Goldmund is so expensive. When I found out that Goldmund's ex employees had created a new company with a reasonably priced all aluminum speaker (around 12k for monitors and 3k for aluminum/steel stands), I had to hear them. All I'm saying is that when it comes to the all aluminum approach, I think Stenheim is on to something. I always respect the subjectivity of this hobby so who's to say if you guys would like it. Who knows - maybe the Q1 is amazing - but judging from those screws in the back of it, I'm inclined to think that the structure may be compromised (just my opinion-please don't send a hit-man after me). I think it's good that designers pursuing the aluminum approach - if designed properly, it's unbeatable!

IMHO - The weight of the evidence is on the side of Magico. We'll find out more about the Q1 in the coming months. Stenheim has to prove themselves. From what I know Goldmund speakers never caught on in the US in any big way. If Stenheim can create a great speaker at an attractive price they will grow market share.

Lets stay on topic.

As for Mover your first post was a plug.... get real.

I don't know if I would refer to it as a plug, just pay additional shipping and handling......

I would love to hear the Q1 and Q3. I think the Q3 will sell very well, as people who would not ordinarily spend that kind of money, especially in this economic environment, who will stretch their budget to afford the Q3 as a sort of "final speaker" purchase. Too bad they are not an OTL friendly impedance, or I'd seriously consider them.