Magico - Wide vs. Narrow


Hi Everyone,

I'm not looking to buy, but I am a big fan of wide baffle speakers.  I realized recently that Magico had a history of making wide baffle speakers (like the M5) which they seem to have gone away from in the current generations. 

I'm curious if any fans have had a chance to hear both and if they have a preference, or impression especially in regards to being able to hear the recording space and imaging.

Thanks!

Erik

erik_squires

The wings on the infinity had rear firing tweeters and they did that as well on the genesis 200 model.my new fr 30 has a rear firing tweeter.happy holidays and stay healthy

@mark200mph wrote:

"The wings on the infinity had rear firing tweeters and they did that as well on the genesis 200 model.my new fr 30 has a rear firing tweeter."

Ime a well-integrated rear-firing tweeter can contribute to "being able hear the recording space". 

Incidentally, the superb Snell Type A-III mentioned by @erik_squires also had a rear-firing tweeter, if I recall correctly.

Incidentally, the superb Snell Type A-III mentioned by @erik_squires also had a rear-firing tweeter, if I recall correctly.

@audiokinesis  is correct, of course.  As I recall it could be switched on and off.  In my case my audition occurred with the speakers flat against the wall though. 

Also, incidentally, the tweeter and mids on the Snells were among what we'd consider "high value" (i.e. inexpensive) devices today.  They did not achieve their  performance with supreme high-end drivers. 

Dear @audiokinesis  : Yes Snell came with rear tweeters and as a fact I paste/copy from Snell and in m my ADS L2030 I mounted a rear firing 1" silk dome with same efficiency and FR than the fabolous ADS tweeters in the speakers front firing.

Yes, you enhance the recording space.

 

R.