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

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.

I have had a chance to hear the SF and magico speakers, auditioning them against each other, and I think you would see a significant step up with either of the choices that you inquired about. I haven’t heard the Raidho, So can’t make a meaningful comment about a speaker I have not heard. I think the Amati  would   Outperform the A5 in the bass department although the sound is completely different. The SF Serafino is more directly comparable to the A5. Generally, SF is going to be a warmer, more lush sounding speaker and will give up a little detail to the Magico. I chose SF (Il Cremonese) over Magico (S5) but I prefer the SF house sound. if you like the magico sound. I suspect you should stick with that because SF is very different. I’ve heard the A5 and it is an excellent choice.. you would realize a significant improvement moving up to that level in the magico line

I love the "live" sound of the Borresen / Raidho's....Michael Borresen takes a different direction when it comes to speaker design...SF and Magico are more "old school "....IMHO......

I would not pair Magicos with Nordost cables. A change of cables might work as an alternative to changing the speakers.