Magico A1 Loudspeaker Review (Take 2, Ep:14)

Magico's A1 loudspeaker is fairly small, but it's something of a beast – measuring only 15.6" high x 8.5" wide x 12" deep, it weighs a whopping 48 pounds. A lot of that weight comes from its cabinet construction – 3/8"-thick aluminum panels all around – as well as its robust drivers, which are all bespoke Magico designs.

SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider reviewed the A1 on May 1 on SoundStage! Hi-Fi, for which it received a Reviewers’ Choice award. In that review Doug wrote: “The all-black A1 isn’t beautiful to look at, but it’s extremely well built, and very accomplished in how it sounds when given enough power -- its full, rich, superbly voiced sound belies the speaker’s size, and has a purity through the midrange and highs that made it intoxicating to listen to.”

In this video, Jay Lee follows up Doug's review with his own unique perspective on the A1. Was he as taken with it as Doug was? Watch the full video to find out more

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[mkcraghead]

The A1's might be my only chance to get in on the Magico brand. Everything else is probably beyond my reach. Even the A1's are a stretch, but possible. Thanks for the brief review. 👍🏽

[soundsgood]

Hi thx, great evaluation I'm interested, can't wait to hear these speakers.

[raphaelmeillat]

My favorite bit... "they didn't have to... But they decided to use very good binding posts!" hell yeah they had to! $7500 with no grill covers... They sure can provide decent binding posts! And some spare ones! You're too nice Jay!

[kimchee]

Jay, would you take the Magico A1 or Sonus Faber Electa Amator 3? Paired with, say, McIntosh MA352, Hegel H390, or Linear Tube Audio Z40. I value natural tone/timbre above all, and have loved Sonus Fabers in the past, but am also interested in trying something with elite level imaging, soundstage, detail, and micro dynamics but still with emotion. Listening at low to moderately loud levels, maybe 90db peaks.

[hishamhussein]

How do they compare to the Totem Element Fire V2 and the TAD ME-1?

[sunpoon]

Hi! 48 pounds is for each pair? or 48 pounds each speaker?

[JD-mmub]

Hi Jay,
What stands did you use with the A1’s?

Thanks

[stephenosman]

Please help! I have a Naim Uniti Atom and a pair of Sonus Faber Sonetto II’s but I am upgrading to the Magico A1’s. What amplifier should I get in a reasonable price range and have for years to come? I will eventually sell the Naim but will just make it the pre-amp for now.

[daveshear]

NAD M33 on your rack? When should we expect the review? Thanks Jay!

[LQ-gaming]

how would you compare these against the sopra 1?

[rcarloz]

Hi,

What speaker mounts are you using?

[amourtiger]

Magico A1... I think the piano sound will be very good. 
Is the texture of the string instrument less than that of speakers equipped with soft dome tweeter?

[klaymoon]

Great comprehensive review! Any thought vs Focal Diablo Utopia Colour Evo, which also sports a beryllium tweeter?

[daredevilkk]

You should do a vivid audio Kaya S12 to compare.

[kevinturner]

How do these compare/contrast to the Gershman Studio II you reviewed?

[jackbarnard]

I'm a big fan of sealed acoustic suspension loudspeakers. The bass is so tight. Magico reminds me of acoustic research ar3. The downside... They need lots of good clean power!!!

[willbrink]

Nice review. Dude, 48lbs breaking your back, time to hit the gym. Just sayin'... At $7k, I'd get floor standers from ATC all day long.

[willmac]

Not sure why the comments, seems like a very positive review. Altho curious to know how many dB down at 35hz the response is

[Bassic]

I'm sure that these are great loudspeakers, but $7500 is a lot for stand mount speakers! I must say, though, that the even more expensive B&W 805 D4 stand mounts sound incredible-more like larger floor-standing loudspeakers!

[ganesang]

Magico is a brand that reveals how good it bad of a system you have.