Magico Room at RAMF How good did it sound

That's an interesting report. What amps were being used with the Q1's? And was the source analog or digital?

These are the replacement for my Mini 2's. They are supposedly better and cost less money. I'm not aware of the Mini 2's ever getting so badly criticized as Team212 and Hifimaniac suggest.

Is this based on sonics alone?

Team212,
I heard these speakers also at the RMAF on friday. I agree with your impression, I found them uninvolving and absent in the ability to convey the emotion/beauty of music. The sound was mechanical IMO.

MAGICO MINI 2 is a wonderful speaker in good room with lots of power driving them.Mine sound wonderful everyone has his idea of great sound.There are many wonderful speakers.

The Magico room was ok with the Q1, I was disappointed they didn't bring the Q3 or any other bigger speaker.

The PMC/Bryston room was really good better than I expected.

Peter,
If you don't remember the Mini getting "so badly criticized", do a quick search here on Audiogon, just to refresh your memory. I spent 2 days at the show and thought the Q1 sounded spectacular. By far the most sophisticated, articulated and therefore emotionally engaging sound at the show (Or anywhere else, IMO). Of course, I do "get" the Magico concept, I currently own the Q3 and the Mini before that. When it comes to Magico, I think that you are wasting your time trying to find out what others think about these speakers. You should go and hear them for yourself. And yes, as an ex-Mini owner, I will tell you that the Q1 are indeed MUCH better.