Magico A5 or Sonus faber SERAFINO TRADITION or Harbeth 40.3 XD

Looking at upgrading my speakers and I have no in home demo options.

I am looking at spending up to 25K.

Magico, Sonus faber, Harbeth are in the running.

I listen to beatles, Dead, CSNY, Eagles.

I have a Mcintosh MC462, MC22 and a just ordered Berkeley Alpha Dac 3.

I was leaning toward the Harbeth or SF but just read a great review on the MAgico A5.

Still working on buying a streamer to feed the system.

Looking for some thoughts.

Thanks

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jerryrocks Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 63 posts 11-21-2021 at 06:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have owned SF Olympica III's powered by a Mac MA6900. Harbeth Super HL5 Plus powered by same and currently own Magico A5's powered by MacIntosh MC275 Mk V with a C2300 preamp. I also have a B&W DB3D behind my rack firing to the side walls (think Phil Zone). Best and most satisfying system I have had. Side note / big vinyl fan with an Aries 3 and audio technica Art 9XI. Streaming BlueSound Node 2i through a Mac MCD500 (also plays SACD). Similar size room with 12 foot ceiling. Happy to send pics.
axo0oxa Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 98 posts 11-23-2021 at 12:14am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete For the music you listen to my vote would be Magico. Someone up stream mentioned KEF blades, another good choice. SF would be wonderful if you were a classical / Jazz person but your taste in music lends itself better to Magico, KEF and Wilson.
krell303 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 40 posts 12-13-2021 at 03:38am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I do have Mcintosh MEN220 and it did a magic in my room. I have McIntosh C1100, McIntosh 452, SME 20/3 and Manley Steelhead phono - was initially reluctant to insert AD-DA into my pure analog setup - boy, was I wrong! Speakers are Sonus Faber Guarneri Evolution and JL Audio Fathom 112v2 sub.