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Magico V3

I have been considering a speaker upgrade from my current Thiel 3.7s to units in the 10-15k price bracket in the used market. I have auditioned Wilson Sophia 3 and Sasha and Revel Studio2. The studio 2s were to me a sideways move in that the bass was very good but the transparency was no better than what I have; the Wilsons are both very good with superior bass dynamics and extension compared to the Thiels although the Sashas are a few grand out of my price range. Things I have available to audition in my area are Avalon Eidolon Vision and Sonus Elipsa. However, my interest is really peaked in the V3 because I have heard the Mini-2 and the Q3 and liked them a lot; in fact, I think the Q3 is the best I have ever heard, and to my ears preferable to the Wilson Maxx 3 which I also listened to recently. The V3s are available now since they are being traded for the Q3s.

I listen to a lot of orchestral music and acoustic music, mostly on SACD.

I cannot find a pair of V3's to audition in my area. If you have heard the V3s or own them, I am wondering if you think they would provide that wonderful Magico sound I have heard but at a price I can afford.

Thanks in advance for your help.
teeshot
lloydelee21
1,202 posts
 
Hi Defride,

Nice system! Enjoy! Just to take us off to a sidebar for a second, what did you think of the Dartzeel 458 monos?

Can you compare to any of the following?
- Krell Evo One
- Gryphon Colosseum or Antileon
- Boulder 2060
- ARC Ref 210
- MBL Ref Monos
- ML 33H

Those are the main big boys i am familiar with, that come immediately to mind. Thanks!!!

defride
89 posts
 
Hi Lloydelee21,

Hard to give a true sense of what the 458's were bringing as the system was unfamiliar and it was a dealer led demo.

I can't offer great insight but fwiw...

The system was Metronome Kalista Ref, Dart pre, 458's hooked up with Transparent cable driving the V3's.

It was a notably fast and transparent system with well resolved bass, certainly didn't seem lacking.

I've not heard any of the amps you've mentioned however in that league I have heard Robert Koda and Soulution in highend systems and to me those systems offered a little more emotion with the 458 system seeming a little more immediate and up front, edge of the seat and gripping rather than relaxed and engrossing.

Sorry I can't offer more insight
lloydelee21
1,202 posts
 
Hi Defride,

thanks...i have spoken to a few people about the Robert Koda, so that is something...

I have not heard Soulution either unfortunately, but at least there are a few places i can probably hear it...so again helpful for 'calibration' purposes.

I do know Transparent and Kalista so that too is somewhat helpful. Thanks!!!
teeshot OP
123 posts
 
Well, I did finally buy a pair of V3's after a brief flirtation with a used pair of Q3s. Although I liked the V2's as well, the price on them was not as good. I am very happy with my purchase as I found a virtually perfect pair in my area for less than I expected, in fact only slightly more than V2s. I find the V3's to be very pure and neutral sounding, and in my room and with my amps, I have plenty of bass. I really like the depth of image as well. Thanks to all who responded to my post a few months ago.
clavil
254 posts
 
congratulations !

are you happy with big orchestral music ?

which amps & pre are you using ?
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