From what people are saying, they are the magic pills 
(hated them at an audio show, but I am convinced I should re-listen to them, even if they are out of my price range, as people like them so much).
What are these? I was referring to something else, so ?
Sorry for being cryptic. The Magico speakers are magic pills. But maybe I misunderstood your post (too much snow around here!).
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Yes, quite an hyperbole indeed! 
And it was meant as a bit of wordplay too: Stella, light-yearsā¦
But I think that one may have fallen flat 
Joking aside, the Stella and the Maestro were actually the first speakers I crossed off my list.
Which is funny, because I was convinced they would be the perfect match for my Naim system.
But no, it just didnāt work for me.
That said, I completely understand why some people love them.
Magicos are very different.
Theyāre very much āwhat you feed is what you getā speakers.
And as @Edmund-of-Essex pointed out, the engineering behind the cabinets is truly outstanding.
Theyāre not designed to be pretty.
The Magico M2 are basically designed to minimise vibration and diffraction, and to deliver truly exceptional dispersion.
The result isā¦ well, you really have to hear them for yourself.
You see, I set out to buy Focals and ended up with Magicos, a brand I didnāt even know at the time. I had no preconceptions whatsoever.
So, does size matter!?
Wellā¦ of course it does!
The right size, Iād say, isā¦ let me thinkā¦ Magico M7! 
Cheers,
Thomas
Edit :
But if youāre after something a bit more āsubstantialā, without stepping into M6 or M7 pricing, a little bird tells me Magico may have a surprise lined up for spring
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Trying to say, without seriousness, that Magico speakers become really magical if used with magic acoustic panels and magic pills .
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Hi FR,
No pills needed, just take oneself to The Bowl in ā68 and get HIGH (on the atmosphere and the music) ā¦ā¦..
PS: Apologies for slight thread drift.
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A lot of us here liked them enough to buy them, but that doesnāt mean you will like them or, especially, that you āshouldā like them. People who end up with Magico want what Magico does. Not everyone will (or should!) want that. Taste+technology is what makes this hobby so fun and so varied!
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Indeed. But you all are raving enough about them (and I trust your collective judgement enough) that IF I have an opportunity I will listen to them just for the heck of it and see what the fuss is all about, maybe next time I go to NYC to see my son. Out of my budget anyway (I think!).
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well, bear in mind this is a thread mostly for people who share their common preference for Magico - like every other such speakers dedicated thread here (raving is common too, indeed!). So donāt lose your sleep before you have a chance to listen to them at a show or another demo.
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My experience with magico speakers is they get better and better the more grunty the amplifier you use.
A 500dr would be the absolute minimum i would use, but really i would be looking elsewhere for an amplifier to really wake them up.
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Hi Thomas,
I sense that we have much in common regarding our listening expectations of home audio. Nevertheless I thought I might provide an input which explores a slight difference of opinionā¦ā¦
Theyāre not designed to be pretty.
I personally think Magico loudspeakers are genuinely beautiful - even if the aesthetic is towards the āengineeringā presentation.
When I was choosing which Magico (S1 or S3) to purchase in 2019, I borrowed the colour samples box from the distributor. That was quite difficult but also fun, I even had neighbours (who are jewellery designers) come round to express an opinion.
The outcome was that I nearly chose the orange colourā¦.. and then Magico launched the M2, so the colour choice was taken from meš
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Pretty like a fighter jet is pretty.
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Hi @Edmund-of-Essex ,
I certainly didnāt mean to suggest that I donāt find Magico loudspeakers beautiful , quite the opposite.
Let me try to explain what I had in mind, although Iām no poet and english is far from being my everyday language.
A loudspeaker isnāt , or shouldnāt be, designed to be beautiful (IMO).
If you think about it, itās simply a machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.
By its very nature, its design is, or should be, linked to its goal.
And yet, more often than not, when the engineering is truly good, the resulting object ends up being beautiful.
When you think about it, thatās something rather mysterious.
There are plenty of examples.
Magicoās M series loudspeakers, of course.
The Naim Statement is another striking one.
A fighter jet, as @Middle mentioned.
A snail shell.
Or Eulerās identity, which left a lasting impression on me when I was in high school.
All of these share a kind of understated beauty that feels simple, universal and timeless (IMO).
Cheers,
Thomas
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Speaking of functional beauty - or not - this weekend I am demo-ing the Gryphon Antileon Evo with my Magico A5s.
I will likely start a new thread about this amp. Itās the first high-bias Class A / massive current topology Iāve had in my system.
For the purposes of this thread: as good as the Magicos were when driven by my 250DR, itās amazing to hear what they can do when they have ~infinite current to work with.
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Enjoy, thatās gonna be a night and day comparison imhoā¦..
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Thank you for reminding me of this LP.
It sounds wonderful emanating from my dibbles (which I did not have last time I listened to this recording) - the realism and presence of the double bass is quite extraordinary.
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Wow - thatās quite an advanced grade!
Can you say which route it was?
As a lifelong climber I am unfortunately on a months long break from climbing, due to (61 year old) finger problems.
The more uplifting prospect for me is that Iām going to attempt the circumambulation of Mt. Kailash in May. 
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Looks like Iām not the only climber on the forum!
During the week, my timeās a bit tight, so I climb indoors.
Itās both enjoyable and efficient.
Outside, at the moment, itās mainly ice climbing.
Enjoyable because climbingās such a social sport, and efficient because in one evening you can climb ten pitches, which would be impossible outdoors.
At the moment Iām working on an 8a thatās about 13ā15 metres long.
For me, that grade feels more demanding indoors than outdoors. First, because of the length : itās three times shorter, so the difficulty is much more concentrated. And then thereās the āpowerā aspect, which is pretty taxing. One needs to be in really good shape to climb that kind of steep overhang (I workout a bit, training to āsupplementā, at least twice a week).
When I climb outdoors, I usually go to the Valais (sport climbing) and the Mont Blanc Massif (trad and sometimes sport).
One route Iāve tried twice and dream of redpointing is āDigital Crackā in the Mont Blanc Massif. Unfortunately, access isnāt straightforward. And Iād probably need quite a few more attempts, maybe in another life. Iām already 52ā¦ Below are a few photos.
Ah, handsā¦ Iāve got the same problem. Iāve torn eight pulleys! 
Mount Kailash, now thatās some adventure! I imagine youāre heading off for several weeks. Thatās a proper expedition! Post a few photos in a new thread when you get back!
Cheers,
Thomas
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Reaching that chunky flake looks sparse - and then navigating that beautiful curving scarred and pitted groove! 
Nice.
Will update you in a new thread on the three week trip to Western Tibet (my fifth time in the Himalaya).
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