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Date : Mon Dec 09 2024 11:00:05

These speakers look and sound a million dollars, but they don't cost quite as 
much

Date:
Mon, 09 Dec 2024 10:58:58 +0000

Description:
Magico promises million-dollar sound for a lot less money

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times cheaper than Magico's mid-range floorstanders Three-way, four driver 
speakers with a relatively small footprint From 41,500 to 49,998 a pair (so 
from around $53,000 or AU$82,300) 

If you've spent any time around high-end audio kit you'll know that some of 
it is hilariously expensive. But by God, it sounds good. 

Some of the most expensive audiophile speakers are by California's Magico: 
the company's flagship M9 floorstanders come in just shy of a million 
dollars; the M7s are just north of $550,000 and the 'mid-range' S3 we heard 
in 2023 come in at around 60k, $71,330 or AU$106,860, depending on the finish 
you choose. So by comparison, the new Magico S2 floorstanding speakers are an 
entry-level bargain: in the UK they cost from 41,500 to 49,998 a pair. That's 
roughly $52,990 to $63,840. 

So what do you get for around 50k? According to Magico, something amazing. 
And given their track record  we've also heard the same brand's M7s and can't 
save $560k quickly enough  we're inclined to believe them. Magico S2 
floorstanding speakers: key features 

The new Magico S2 floorstanders are three-way, four-driver speakers designed 
to deliver maximum performance with a minimal footprint; according to Magico 
you'll get "unprecedented performance for a speaker that can fit almost 
anywhere". 

The sealed enclosure is made from Magicos largest-ever single-piece aluminium 
extrusion (Magico doesn't do wooden enclosures) and features a full-length 
vertical brace that Magico says maximises rigidity, stiffness and damping. 

Each speaker has a 8mm pure-beryllium, diamond-coated tweeter, a 12.7cm 
mid-range driver and twin 18mm bass drivers. The mid and bass drivers have 
Magico's Gen 8 Nano-Tec driver cone, which is made from an aluminum honeycomb 
core with carbon fibre skins; that's designed to reduce weight and deliver 
more effective damping. 

There are a dozen finishes to choose from, six in a "Softec" finish and six 
high gloss shades. The Softec finishes have an RRP of 41,500 and High Gloss 
are 49,998, and are being distributed by Absolute Sounds in the UK. All will 
be available for shipping in early 2025. You might also like The best stereo 
speakers for all budgets The best wired headphones for serious sound The best 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/audio/these-speakers-look-and-sound-a-million-dollar
s-but-they-dont-cost-quite-as-much


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