Opportunity to buy Demo Magico M2?

I should also add - I didn’t even like my 803 D2’s with ANY of the multiple separates that I demo’d at home (McIntosh, Bryston, Moon / Simaudio, others).  It wasn’t until I tried the magic combo with the Gryphon Diablo 300 that I was liking what I heard!

Damn, I’m just realizing how ultra-specific my tastes are.  I literally don’t know of another amp-speaker combo that sounds even acceptable to me.  

No wonder it’s taken 25 or so years for me to arrive at a sound I truly am at peace with!  Hopefully the 802 D2 will be a “tweak” of an improvement in detail and soundstage without disrupting my tonal preferences.  From everything I’ve read comparing the 802 D2 to the 802 D3 (which I’ve heard), I am pretty confident this is the best choice.

@nyev 

Please let us know if you were able to audition the Rockports and what you thought of them. 
Regards

Ron 

@ronboco, Sadly I don’t think I will be travelling to hear the Rockports anytime soon.  However, they are on my bucket list to listen to.  I love Boston and when the time comes I will stop by Goodwin’s to audition the Avior ii’s with the Diablo 300.

It all comes down to tonal balance really.  Yes, I want performance in soundstage, imaging, transparency, air, dynamics, engagement, but my tonal preferences comes way ahead in priority.  If the balance isn’t right for me, then all of these other attributes don’t matter.

What I’m going to get in the 802 D2’s, I expect from reading other’s comparisons, is that balance I adore with an improvement in all those other areas over my current speakers, even if more recent models do those “other” things better (they do).  I’m happy with my decision.

I might reallocate some savings to upgrading my Audioquest Diamond USB cables, which recently I’ve become less enamoured with, when I’ve found that certain generic USB cords sound better in my system…

I’m sure you are going to love the 802s. I heard the 800 d3 at listen up and they sounded really good. Congratulations! 
 

Ron 

@nyev Magico A5 after your B&Ws is a totally different sound and I expected you would not be a fan and like the Wilsons better (I owned B&Ws and liked their sound a lot and appreciated how engaging they were).

One important note about Wilson speakers - the placement is critical (same with other speakers you might argue but with the Wilsons it is a bit more so) . They’re not forgiving of untreated / very lively rooms and or less than optimal placement. You need to work to get them to sound the way you like but good news is it is possible. What you mentioned, thinness in mid bass, that could be if they’re spread a bit too far apart. Moving them closer together would put a bit more meat around the bone there. They’re detailed and very revealing but not harsh. It takes time but once you dial them in they’ll reward you with amazing sound.
Your alternative choice is pretty solid though. Good luck and enjoy the journey!