Opportunity to buy Demo Magico M2?


A dealer called me with an offer to sell their demo Magico M2’s at a massive discount. I was recently in their shop and tested the A5’s with my Gryphon Diablo 300, and I found the bass to be lacking with the A5’s. I think this was likely due to the fact that they had less than 250 hours on them.

My room, while not massive, is on the larger side. Vaulted ceilings that rises to 14 feet at the peak, about 26ft front to back, and open on the sides (house is open concept). There is a large and tall island that separates out the listening area.

Considering my room size, and considering my not so great experience with the A5’s, should I bother lugging my amp into the shop to test the M2’s? I have to travel a ways so it’s a bit of a commitment. But the discount they are offering is about $25k off. And they said it would include the M-Pods.  Thoughts?

 

nyev

I don't like Magico as a brand. I had heard the speakers don't come with grills and if they are serviced, Magico will not ship them back to the customer. After one pays $75k for speakers... and the company can't foot the bill to ship repaired speakers back!?!? Wow.

Demo pair is effectively used speakers. 25k off a 75k speaker is not really a screaming deal. In other worlds not sure you could re sell them and make a cent let alone break even. Maybe you could. Point is don’t feel pressured you are going to miss out on this screaming deal especially if you are not completely enamored with the speakers and at 50+k I feel you need to be. 

I was not amazed with the Magicos with excellent electronics at Overture.

I found used Revel Salon 2's. easy, smooth, full and great bass.  They would sing with your Gryphon amp.  Now I have also the Hailey 2.2's from YG and they are amazing.  You will see the Salon 2's occasionally for around 12k used and they hold all their value.  Bill at GTT is the YG man.

Magicos are extremely well built and will hold more value than other speakers. If you were to not like them you might get $30,000 on a re sale. If loosing $20,000 is not a problem for you then go for it. If it is than do not unless you can evaluate the speakers appropriately before you by them. Over time they will appreciate. Also, speakers are about to take a big jump in price like everything else so, the same quality speaker is going to cost at least 10% more in the near future.

I buy demo items all the time as long as they come with a completer warranty and they are in perfect shape. 

Why not simply request a home audition? Tell the dealer that you will purchase the speakers if you are happy with them, and return them if not.

For that kind of money, if the dealer were to refuse such a request, I'd walk away, and briskly.