News & Seminars
Magico’s Mellifluous S1
Hans Wetzel, Senior Editor @ The SoundStage! Network, comments on his experience hearing the new Magico S1 at CES 2013. His review can be read in it’s entirety here.
Magico Announces S1
Magico LLC, the leader in high-performance loudspeaker design and manufacture, is pleased to announce its newest and most value-laden loudspeaker yet, the S1. Following the recent introduction of the already-renowned S5, its smaller sibling, the S1, offers Magico performance at a price point never before attainable. In 2004, the MINI, Magico’s first commercial product, set new benchmarks for what can …
Magico Q1 Review
Alan Sircom has posted a review of the Magico Q1 loudspeakers ($26,500) at AVGuide. His conclusions: “Magico Q1, you should still be happy this loudspeaker exists. This is the Formula One car of our world. Things that go on inside this speaker are being watched by intellects vast and cool and sympathetic to the audio cause, just as things that …
Magico Q7 Loudspeaker Named “Best in the World”
Jeff Fritz has posted a review of the Magico Q& loudspeakers ($165,000/pair) at UltraAudio. His conclusions: “The Magico Q7 is currently the best loudspeaker in the world. That statement will upset some, make others question my credibility, inspire someone somewhere to hate Magico, and maybe push a wealthy audiophile or two to buy something else, just to be contrarian. I’m …
VTL MB-450 Series III Signature Monoblock Amplifier Review
Roy Gregory has posted a review of the VTL MB-450 Series III Signature monoblock amplifiers ($18,000/pair) at AVGuide. His conclusions: “In an ideal world I’d want more detail, I’d want more micro-dynamic definition and greater clarity of the spaces around and between the instruments and players. But this isn’t an ideal world and the question is, just what would you …
Harbeth Launches New Monitor 30.1 in Munich
The new Monitor 30.1 loudspeaker features a new, RADIAL2™ mid/bass drive unit; a new, top quality SEAS tweeter (as used on the flagship M40.1); and a redesigned crossover. There is now a more open sound, a smoother response with greater, more even dispersion which means less critical stand height and a more involving listener experience. The original Monitor 30 was …
Naim Launches NaimUniti 2 Streaming Player
“Launched today at the High End 2012 show here in Munich, the NaimUniti 2 is the second generation of the original Naim network music player announced in 2009. The NaimUniti heralded an entire new range of products for the British company, not to mention winning plenty of awards; the new version has a more power, a new CD player and …
David Michael Audio named “Best Audio Store”
Metro Times magazine recently named David Michael Audio “Best Audio Store 2012″ in their annual Best of Detroit issue. We are honored to have received this award three years in a row. Special thanks to Metro Times staff! You can read more by clicking here.
Nordost Blue Heaven Cables Review
Chris Thomas has posted a review of the Nordost Blue Heaven Leif interconnects (£260), LS speaker cables (£955) and LS power cord (£150) at AVGuide. His conclusions: “The Blue Heaven seems to me to suggest a slight shift in the Nordost sound and it is a move that I think will give the range a far broader appeal. This is …
TWBAS 2012 On-the-Spot Event Coverage
Those of you who heard the Magico Q7 at CES know what an engineering and sonic tour-de-force this amazing loudspeaker is. We are pleased that it has been selected as the centerpiece of Ultra Audio’s “The World’s Best Audio System.” Last weekend, editor Jeff Fritz and Soundstage Global hosted the unveiling of this complete system. Their coverage includes a video …
