Magico vs the world

@keithr  "Valin marketing muscle" LMAO. So funny. Do you find the bass quantity enough on the hailey 2.2?
@kingbarbuda I wonder what will come along that will make you give up the a3 at the same price point.

Will be hard to beat the A3 at its price point, I have looked long and hard.

The YG are very nice, but I don’t think they are great value, my A3, to my ears, get me as close to the music at 1/4 the price (in Europe). The built quality is also superb.
I can probably play them louder, the YG can sound strained when pushed.

+1, @kingbarbuda.

Anyone considering Magico’s, should also give a listen to Audio Solutions speakers. I have heard both Virtuoso and Figaro and found them to be very musical and a better buy. They were paired with Vitus CD Player and Integrated.

I have nothing against Magico’s but IMO, they are overpriced.

Looking at used prices the Magico name holds its value better than most of the boutique brands and with the new a series coming out I could see myself trying out a used pair of A5's in 5-10 years when I can score a pair. Generally speaking, the more advanced the speaker the less likely i'll be able to afford the complimentary components to drive them. so in reality i'll probably never own a pair.

@ lalitk  I think with magico you are paying for their exceptional cabinets with all the extensive aluminum internal bracing. But can you build a cheaper mdf or composite cabinet for cheaper with great drivers/crossover for less cash? That might be the argument against extensive aluminum cabinet.
@mheinze Are you talking about the YG carmel 2?