Magico M3 driven by Boulder 2160 OR Luxman m900u (monos) OR Pilium OR Centaur II 500

alvinjamur

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here is peter mackay of magico listening to things after doing the initial imstall (at the time i dud nit have the 2110) ...


and here is my quick n dirty writeup of the m3 install peocess....previleged to have peter do it. the gent is a gent genius...



i will make a lengthy post on my past 4 months of putting together this system....am still waiting for a pair of magico qsub15, room treatments, nordost qpods, magico qpods....then im done!
 

LL21

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Fantastic stuff...cannot wait to read all about the Q15s going into the system! When do they arrive?
 

alvinjamur

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Fantastic stuff...cannot wait to read all about the Q15s going into the system! When do they arrive?
i want ‘em day before testerday! LOL
they were ordered about 3 weeks ago....they say about 7-8 weeks....
 

LL21

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i want ‘em day before testerday! LOL
they were ordered about 3 weeks ago....they say about 7-8 weeks....
I could totally believe that! I was discussing the Q18 (not quite the space for 2 x QSub15 but could possibly squeeze 1 x Q18)...and am also contemplating 2 x Funk Audio 18.2s (which are also dual-opposing 18" cones)...smaller main footprint with the significant 4000-watt amp and also crossover/controller as external rather than internal.

Primarily looking to understand what happens with the level of bass impact something like your Q15s will add. I have read loads about the REL25 6-pack and the Dual-Thors/Subsonics from both owners and writers. So getting a good feel for what might happen in our system...looking forward to reading about your experience. You've got a great big room, so should be pretty spectacular.
 

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I could totally believe that! I was discussing the Q18 (not quite the space for 2 x QSub15 but could possibly squeeze 1 x Q18)...and am also contemplating 2 x Funk Audio 18.2s (which are also dual-opposing 18" cones)...smaller main footprint with the significant 4000-watt amp and also crossover/controller as external rather than internal.

Primarily looking to understand what happens with the level of bass impact something like your Q15s will add. I have read loads about the REL25 6-pack and the Dual-Thors/Subsonics from both owners and writers. So getting a good feel for what might happen in our system...looking forward to reading about your experience. You've got a great big room, so should be pretty spectacular.
You really need to try stereo Velodynes Lloyd. Before you move on?
 

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Congrats, the M3s are excellent speakers. I heard them with T+A mono blocks which was an excellent combination although not on your list. Enjoy!
 

alvinjamur

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Am still waiting on the Qsub15s to arrive. Peter (the wizard at Magico) had me chane the orientation of the system. Aftermusing some absorbers/stillpoints i took some measurements using REW. So I reckon that once the subs are here it will a LOT flatter....will decide on final treatments after....
 

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LL21

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Very exciting! Really looking forward to hearing more about your adventures with the pair of Q15s!
 

Paret

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Hi.
Any updates?
Inquiring minds want to know. :)
 

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I believe the whole system that he was supposed to be done with… all of it changed.
 

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We love Magico M3s driven by Vitus SM-103 monos. Awesome combo!
 

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