Interesting that some are inferring from the review that the Magicos don't have "visceral impact", yet the reviewer freely admits that he sets up other speakers to have prominent bass boost. So, it seems that we are left to interpret what the Q5 really sounds like by "guessing" what it would do with bass-reinforcing room positioning.
Apples to apples, PLEASE audio reviewers.
Lee
I agree .. For all practical purposes this is an extremely positive review ... Bass impact notwithstanding ... could be a non-issue if one uses one or better more subwoofers .. Sensitivity is on the low side however, which mandates powerful amps .. Would like to know if there is any sign of power compression in this speaker (not that the review implied such). Guess we have to wait for Soundstage's measurements ...
An interesting aside the reviewer spoke of Cymbals splashes being almost painful .. well I find them that way in real life .. they literally seem to jump at your face, not painful but there is an amount of tactile impression with these ... I first notice this phenomenon with the the Magnepan 20 ribbon tweeters an effect one seems to lose with most other tweeters .. interesting