Magico A5 vs SF Amati vs Raidho D3 - Help me decide!

If you like Magico I really think you should stick with them. Raidho speakers are fussy to placement and Sonus Faber I might consider the opposite of magico. We like what we like and everything else sounds a little off.

Thanks so much for the feedback. The upgrade-itis in me is disappointed but my wife is super relieved. Maybe the best option is some subs as recommended or a DAC upgrade instead. 

Out of these the Sonos Faber makes the most bass. Borreson is most hifi.

the A5 is just not great for bass and needs subs but good for the money with subs. Look for a used Vivid Giya G2 :)! that’s what I bought when I was looking at the same speakers. I would also look at a new pair of Borreson X6’s

If your taste is on the classical rock, then you had better choose Magic A5 which go down reasonably well with nice dynamics.

Sonus Faber is more suitable for classical music with nuanced sound.

I found Raidio very nice speaker at Pacific Audiofest 2022 and 2023 but more suitable for light jazz and chamber music rather than classical rock.

Thomas

+1 Magico

I agree that you should stick with your preferred sound brand or extend the bass with articulate subwoofers like JL Audio, Rel, or Perlisten.  Your Magico V3 has 2 7inch woofers reaching down to 32Hz while the A5 has 3 9inch woofers reaching down to 24Hz.  Another bonus is the A5 reportedly has a fabulous midrange which is perfect for the type of music you listen to.