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Magico compared to Tannoy

Trying to leave aside partisanship, how would you describe the approach to sound reproduction and sound character (not quality, though it may be hard to avoid)? I understand they are polar opposites but I’m curious how you’d describe.   
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ebm
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Not nice to bad rap MAGICO #1.
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vinyl_rules
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I believe both are good but designed for different audiences, IMO the Magicos are equivalent to F-1 race cars whilst the upper end Tannoys are for the Bentley and Rolls aficionados. Different strokes for different folks. Both are good for their respective customers. As always, YMMV.
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Gammaman, finally got you to say something! Welcome.

The size if the image has nothing to do with the height of the speaker. That is a visual trick. Close your eyes and the image is no bigger than the Watt/Puppy's not that the S7's are not better but the bulk of the sound is coming from the tweeter and midrange driver just like the Watt/Puppies. They should be at ear level by the way. They are still point source speakers. If you put both sets of speakers in exactly the same position and height the image will be exactly the same size. This is not to say that the image of the S7 is not superior. I suspect it is. To get a front row image you need a Line Source, just like the Dead used at their later concerts after the Wall of Sound became to much of a PITA to move around. From what I read (being a John Curl fan) McIntosh amps were blowing up left and right. (That was a dig folks, he uses Mac amps but he is eyeballing JC 1+'s so there may be help for him yet.)

Anyway, can't wait to hear them. We will set up my Dayton Omni Mic and see how they do. I do not recall. Does your preamp have EQ capabilities?
mheinze
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That is easy, if you read German:

"...so close to perfection like no passive speaker in stereoplay before."

https://www.magico.net/images/Reviews/A5/Magico%20A5%20stereoplay%202021-06.pdf
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"...so close to perfection like no passive speaker in stereoplay before."


well we can all sell off the garbage we have and get these, and be done! 😂😂😂

seriously, it is all about system building, what one listens to, etc etc... both have strengths and weaknesses, like all top end hifi gear... you build to accentuate the former and manage the latter within the boundaries of personal taste and preference
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