First Listen: Magico Q7 Mk. II Loudspeaker- A Surprising New Direction

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Yikes, for $229K they better be one of the best speakers he ever heard. Do you think they will sell more than 20 pairs?
 
I want to read it, but will show will-power, and wait for my copy to arrive. :)

While I do find myself wondering how I could swing the S7, I have no worries at all regarding even thinking about acquiring these. However, as a technological achievement I would expect it to trickle down into speakers I could lust over.
 
Dan,

I don't think your link is working so I'm providing a new link:

https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/first-listen-magico-q7-mkii/


This was actually a great mini review with a nice amount of detail about the design and performance. I believe Magico has hit the jackpot with their new tweeter and midrange driver. I think both their Q and S Series are going to be significantly improved as this technology trickles down.

Ken
 
Hopefully I will get to hear it at Axpona.
 
Shadowfax said:
Yikes, for $229K they better be one of the best speakers he ever heard. Do you think they will sell more than 20 pairs?
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Supposedly Magico has sold "hundreds" of the original Q7, which RH (of TAS) wrote was the best product he had ever reviewed.
 
rbbert said:
Supposedly Magico has sold "hundreds" of the original Q7, which RH (of TAS) wrote was the best product he had ever reviewed.
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Well at least for the tiny sum of $44K (or was it $47K), existing Q7 owners can protect their investment and upgrade to mk II status and now own the new "best"" speaker in the world.
 
BlueFox said:
While I do find myself wondering how I could swing the S7, I have no worries at all regarding even thinking about acquiring these. However, as a technological achievement I would expect it to trickle down into speakers I could lust over.
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+ 1. The great thing is, like Infinity in its heyday, Magico filter down technology from their topline speakers which puts reference level sound within the reach of more people. I'm eagerly awaiting the release of an S5 Mk II which I think is inevitable (and should be a peach!):yahoo1:
 
Any chance the S5 can be upgraded or is a new speaker purchase required?
 
Not at the present, but who knows about the future. I wonder if the new tweeter and mid are the same form factor as the current drivers.
 
I think for the Q7 mkII they had to redrill the hole for at least the tweeter (the new tweeter is larger), and I suspect the same would apply to an S5 mkII.

Very excited about the latest generation of speakers from Magico. Can't wait to hear the new Q7mkII and the new S7s! Just wow!:audiophile:
 
joeinid said:
Any chance the S5 can be upgraded or is a new speaker purchase required?
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Joe, I doubt Magico would offer to upgrade any existing S5's to S7 spec until and if an S5 Mk II is released, but you could always ask. With that said, i'm not much of a fan of upgrading speakers & prefer to wait for a new model to come out so I can upgrade.
 
I am sure it is a lot of speaker.
And I am sure 239,000 is a lot of money.
Wish I was going to the show but I am in Quebec that weekend.
Let us all know what they are using up stream amps and source .
And how they sound should be a good show plus the Blues Bars in the area.
 
Re: First Listen: Magico Q7 Mk. II Loudspeaker- Axpona

Q7 Mk II will be on the 12th floor in the O'hare 2 meeting room at the Westin. Quintessence Audio is the dealer. Also the Sonus Faber Lilium and Audio Research will be in O'hare 1 meeting room.
 
Re: First Listen: Magico Q7 Mk. II Loudspeaker- Axpona

Frank750 said:
Q7 Mk II will be on the 12th floor in the O'hare 2 meeting room at the Westin. Quintessence Audio is the dealer. Also the Sonus Faber Lilium and Audio Research will be in O'hare 1 meeting room.
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Frank,

Wow, I wish I could go to the show and hear those amazing speakers. Please give us a full report of your impressions.

Best,
Ken
 
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