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New Magico Speaker Break-in Question

This afternoon, I received my new Magico A5s, which replaced Revel Studios that I have owned for more than 20 years. The A5s are definitely more clear, have superior imaging and provide at least equal soundstaging. The bass is tighter, but, with three 9" woofers, I am surprised that it doesn't go very deep at all (fortunately, I have two SVS SB17-Ultra subwoofers that will easily take care of that shortcoming).

However, there is one aspect of these A5's performance that I find a bit disquieting and the reason for this post. The treble in the 2KHz to 5KHz seems to be a little [what I'll call] shrieking; it is somewhat uncomfortable to listen to for an extended time. I know that this loudspeaker uses a beryllium tweeter, and I have never had a speaker before that employed one. Perhaps, its tonality is what I am reacting to .

And so, my question. I have read that it takes 250+ hours for the A5s to break-in and become the speaker that Mr. Wolf and his colleagues intended. As part of that break-in, will the tweeter also blossom and become easier to listen to? 

jmeyers
decooney
2,358 posts
 

"@skinzy Interesting you found they lacked bass.  I do not experience that. ". 

 

Yep. I wonder.   Another symptom of those pesky Mundorf caps in the speakers. Long Long break-in. I did not get the more natural tone, warmth, depth of bass out of all of my prior and current Mundorf cap installs until 100-200 hours, and still better after 300hr hours.  Painful time for forming and settling in with electronics and likely as long with passive crossovers. If you are an inpatient person, you might end up reselling anything with Mundorf caps in it before realizing the full potential.   

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skinzy
198 posts
 

@decooney 

I'm not blessed with super audiophile ears.  Can't hear differences in fuses, isolation platforms, etc..  Had conversations with Wilson Audio about my Alexx V break in time.  They told me flat out no break in required.  I also heard none on either speaker after 400 hours. If there was a difference no way to AB.  If you can hear a difference in a capacitor after that length of time good for you!

piebaldpython
89 posts
 

Wow what a horrible impedance in the bass curve. An amp can't supply much juice over 8ohms and this one up at 20 in some of the most important range of the frequency band

ricred1
2,083 posts
 

Everyone has different experiences. Personally, if I don't like a component from the beginning, time doesn't change my opinion.

rsf507
2,443 posts
 

@ricred1  agree. Speakers no, cables no. Cartridges ok they change over 20 or so hrs. 

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