Magico FINALLY finds Musicality!!! - Thanks to CAT Preamp and Monoblocks!!!!!!
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Here are the Magico S5 Mk2's with Cat JL3 Statement mono's & CAT SL1 Legend preamp at the New York Audio Show, 2018. The source is an unknown cd player. Not the best setup unfortunately. My keen eye spotted the S5 Mk2's were still on their coasters, and the Cat mono's are just sitting on the carpet. Also no vinyl rig, room treatments or power conditioner. Still the quality and synergy of the S5 Mk2's with CAT amps shines through in the video.
Nice Video!
even with a bare minimum setup or maybe lacking a better setup (S5 on spikes and amps on good stands) they still sound great!
imo: at the 2018 RMAF the CAT room with the Magico S5's, sounded better than the M3's setup in the SR room and the M3’s in MSB room...
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At 2018 Axpona I was enjoying the Cat & Magico room when a gentlemen sat beside me and after a few songs commented on how colored the sound was, and how the speakers were no good, etc... In a polite manner I said that’s interesting cause I don’t hear these things you describe...
He asked what setup I have, and first words I spoke were Magico S3’s and he apologized for the rough comments.. no offense taken, it’s what I like. I followed up with, out of curiousity, what room would you recommend and the reply was the Tidal room with their speakers and electronics. I paid a visit to this room, listened to 3 songs and couldn’t wait to leave as it was clearly not my cup of tea.
The above is why I so enjoy this hobby, aside from the love of music which is something the majority of us share in common.
He asked what setup I have, and first words I spoke were Magico S3’s and he apologized for the rough comments.. no offense taken, it’s what I like. I followed up with, out of curiousity, what room would you recommend and the reply was the Tidal room with their speakers and electronics. I paid a visit to this room, listened to 3 songs and couldn’t wait to leave as it was clearly not my cup of tea.
The above is why I so enjoy this hobby, aside from the love of music which is something the majority of us share in common.
There is a reason that Magico offers both the S and M (formerly Q) series. Pass offers both the X and XA series. Audiophiles have different tastes, and I agree with you Jimmy, this is one of the enjoyable, and fascinating aspects of the hobby.
That underscores my belief that, save unless you've got silly money to spend on the M6's, the S5 Mk2's are 'good enough'. You can just keep building around them, and they will continue to improve. I always look for good high end value, and I reckon the upcoming Vitus SIA-030 integrated should be just about ideal driving the S5 Mk2's without spending silly $$
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Hi CKKeung...just following up on this. Have you compared the PS Audio P20 to other power isolators/conditioners/regenerators? One member here preferred it to the big Gigawatt and Denali, and was just curious as to any other experiences out there. Thanks for any insights!
It's not easy to compare large-size power-conditioners directly.
For direct comparison, I did compare P20 vs P10 and P20 vs AQ Niagara 7000.
I also listened to many other brands/models of power-conditioners too but comparison against P20 is by memory only.
WBF members are using diff brands/models and I don't want to raise a war.
I will only say that IMHO P20 is the most all-rounded power-conditioner and if size or price of it are concerns, Shunyata Denali D6000T/D2000T are my second choices.