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2-Way Advice: Magico S1,YG Carmal,Diablo Utopia

Guys I've been considering a speaker swap. Have found that I love 2-ways.

I didn't really know this until I started listening to different speakers and kept liking them more, much more than the fulls.

They present a different perspective that I prefer. I don't listen real loud and have a med size 2500 cubic foot room and I much prefer tight and accurate, faster more defined bass and don't need the real deep low stuff. I love how they image and disappear and make the music more alive to me. Listen to Jazz, Acoustic, Blues, mello rock, Indie, some classic, the usual phile stuff..

I have it boiled down to a few and really would love your opinions. Buying used and they are all over the country and just can't listen to all of them. I know listen first is best and would love to if I could. They are all within $500 of each other price wise with shipping to me.

Have you guys heard any of these and what you might think of these??

Magico S1 Black

YG Carmal 1 Silver

Focal Diablo Utopia III - Silver

Sonus Faber Guameri Momento

Langerton Configuration 217

Tannoy DC10A

Ascendo System F (Only non 2-way I'm considering)

Any info or feedback or recommendations would really be appreciated!!!



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ddafoe
246 posts
 
I just purchased a pair of Magico S1s for my 12x17 room.
Previously I was using a pair of Revel F52s.

I really like the Revel's but the S1s are definitely a step up in resolution and transparency, as one would expect for the price difference. The S1s are very fast and offer very detailed bass.

They do not go as deep or have the 'punch' that the bigger Revels have. In my small room I'm happy to trade the bass accuracy for the lower frequencies. I do miss the 'punch' factor some, but overall am very happy with the S1s.

Your room is bigger than mine but your tastes and preferences sound inline with what the S1s offer.

Good luck with your search...
rello
311 posts
 
I would consider the Vivid v1.5....don't be afraid of it's lower price point. I use this speaker on some pretty high end gear and think it is a great overachiever (based on price compared to more expensive speakers). I have had Wilson Benesch , Micro Utopia's...
ebm
9,311 posts
 
Jump om Magico Q3 used be a sport!!
ebm
9,311 posts
 
Look into used Magico S3.
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