Who are the most popular hi end speaker brands?

[Audiophile666]

I mostly read about Wilson Audio around here .
1. Why do you think they're more popular than others ?
2. What other brands are common around here?
Thanks.

 

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I mostly read about Wilson Audio around here .
1. Why do you think they're more popular than others ?
2. What other brands are common around here?
Thanks.

Magico are currently being spoken about for no more valid reason than Wilson was a few years ago. Both are doubtless great speakers, but probably neither deserves the ravings they've received, mainly from those trying to plug these brands, or those who've fallen for them - rightly or wrongly.

Choice of speaker, or more importantly speaker TYPE, is probably the most important factor in getting a system that suits the peculiarities of the listening room and this is far more important than the label on the front. Anyone agree? Anyone disagree?

 

[Audiophile666]

Magico are currently being spoken about for no more valid reason than Wilson was a few years ago. Both are doubtless great speakers, but probably neither deserves the ravings they've received, mainly from those trying to plug these brands, or those who've fallen for them - rightly or wrongly.

Choice of speaker, or more importantly speaker TYPE, is probably the most important factor in getting a system that suits the peculiarities of the listening room and this is far more important than the label on the front. Anyone agree? Anyone disagree?

I tend to like Magico more
They use a Klippel machine for the design and make the driver in house .

 

[chuck]

I have YG Sonja XV2 speakers. I previously owned Wilson (Alexandria X2S2 and XLF). I have heard many Magico speakers including the M). Obviously my favorite sound is YG but the Wilsons were great, too. Before that I owned B&W 802D speakers. I currently also own Paradigm speakers. Both B&W and Paradigm are far more popular than YG Acoustics, Wilson Audio or Magico. Depends on what you call high end.

 

[sbnx]

Have to categorize by type.
Box speakers: Wilson, Magico, YG, Goebel, Vivid, Tidal, Sanus Faber, others
Panel Speakers: Martin Logan, Clarisys, Alsyvox, Magnapan, others
Horns: Avantgarde, Horns Universum, see ked for a complete list

 

[Lee]

I tend to like Magico more
They use a Klippel machine for the design and make the driver in house .

We talked about this. The driver is not made in house.

 

[Audiophile666]

We talked about this. The driver is not made in house.

Where do they buy them from ?

 

[Lee]

Where do they buy them from ?

I believe they work with Gorlich, SEAS, and Scanspeak.

 

[Audiophile666]

I believe they work with Gorlich, SEAS, and Scanspeak.

Then what is this ?

 

[Lee]

Then what is this ?View attachment 114445

Notice the language, “develop their own drivers”. Why doesn’t it say “make their own drivers”?

I saw all of the factory in Hayward. Why was there no driver making production line?

It’s common in high end audio to have the drivers made overseas (Or is that over SEAS?). What’s important is how good the design in. Magico or Wilson, the driver design is truly excellent.

 

[Audiophile666]

Notice the language, “develop their own drivers”. Why doesn’t it say “make their own drivers”?

I saw all of the factory in Hayward. Why was there no driver making production line?

It’s common in high end audio to have the drivers made overseas (Or is that over SEAS?). What’s important is how good the design in. Magico or Wilson, the driver design is truly excellent.

Magico uses much more exotic, and hi end materials compared to Wilson
So I think they have the edge .
Also the cabinets are amazing , but obviously they also cost a lot

 

[sbnx]

I forgot Stenheim

 

[Solypsa]

Geez. Where do drivers come from?

Only a few places if any volume is being done. This is simple.

 

[Audiophile666]

Geez. Where do drivers come from?

Only a few places if any volume is being done. This is simple.

It's amazing that only Focal and B&W (?) make their own drivers in house

 

[Solypsa]

Where do there baskets come from?

Who makes the cones?

Who makes the surrounds and spiders ?

Who makes the terminal strips?

 

[DasguteOhr]

Where do there baskets come from?

Who makes the cones?

Who makes the surrounds and spiders ?

Who makes the terminal strips?

Here....magico, b&w, focal ,scanspeak ....and a lot more

Über uns – Dr. Kurt Müller

wp13470711.server-he.de

P.S dynaudio too

 

[Porsche]

It's amazing that only Focal and B&W (?) make their own drivers in house

dynaudio builds in house

 

[KeithR]

It's amazing that only Focal and B&W (?) make their own drivers in house

YG does. Dynaudio as well.

 

[Solypsa]

Here....magico, b&w, focal ,scanspeak ....and a lot more

Über uns – Dr. Kurt Müller

wp13470711.server-he.de

P.S dynaudio too

+1 for Muller

I mainly was pointing out how rare it is for true in house manufacturing ...no matter what company

 

[DasguteOhr]

+1 for Muller

I mainly was pointing out how rare it is for true in house manufacturing ...no matter what company

From a business point of view to develop self is a catastrophe (machine costs). when there is a company that can draw on 100 years of experience. The parts for Klangfilm loudspeakers were already being manufactured back then.