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


I’m looking to make a jump in my speakers!
 

Please help me decide between these 3:

Magico A5

SF Amati

Raudho D3

 

i currently have Magico V3 and love the sound but looking for a bit more low end and curious what a jump at this level might do for my SQ.

Current system is ML 585.5 Int and ML 515 TT. Cables are mostly Nordhost of varying levels. 
 

Any thoughts from current or previous owners is appreciated. 
 

mjmcubfn

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.