Magico A3 vs. Wilson SabrinaX

Having heard both speakers, IMO the Wilsons are far more musical sounding than the Magico's. The new Sabrina X's are a major upgrade over the old Sabrina's...you sure you heard the new version and not the old version, which does sound more like what you describe.

I have owned a pair of the Magico A3s for a few years now. What initially drew me to them is that they are highly resolving and very dynamic. With tube integrateds they produce a wide soundstage with depth and great imaging. They are rated at 88dB and 4 Ohms. I have driven them well with all sorts of amps: First Watt SIT-3, M2, and F5. Those are class A amps and drive them well with zero issues. I also have a pair of Benchmark AHB2s. Again they drive them well and are highly resolving and quiet. With tubes which is my new revelation they dynamics are great and soundstage is wide. At times I hear things off to the side of my listening position. It’s incredible. Like anything, a system is as good as your weakest link. So if you have good well matched components, cabling and power management the A3s in my experience should perform well. I have not heard any Wilson speakers, though I am curious to do so. I will also say that the A3s are built like tanks. Magico dealers if they are like my dealer will provide good service. I am very pleased. 

The only problem with magico is there ugly metal boxes, and for the price they monitor audio platinum are much better that MPD tweeter will kick the a-- out of that beryllium tweeter it’s so much more natural and real sounding the beryllium tweeter is a little bright and edgy. And the monitor audio Platinum also look a million times better.

Wilsons look like great speakers. Magicos are great speakers. Wilsons sound great at first, sound great for some music, but always leave me thinking there is something wrong. Magico speakers just do their thing. No muss, no fuss. Ya, I expect some would find them boring at first, but they don't do anything wrong and that I can work with.

@urbie that is why there is more than one speaker manufacturer. I like the way Magicos look. Not so much the Wilsons. I like the coated beryllium tweeter on my A3s. I’ve never heard or seen Monitor Audio speakers in person though. But it is also related to your streamer, DAC and amp. The speaker should put out what you feed it. Some speakers do this better than others. Some inject some “color” in the process. In my experience, Magicos do not do that. But all this is a matter of taste. Not everyone needs to agree on which speakers is better or kicks a--. It’s personal preference. Enjoy your Monitor Audios and I will enjoy my Magicos.