My Momentum MxV’s have no problem controlling the M-3’s. The Magico’s do require me to turn up the volume a bit as compared to the Wilson’s but nothing significantly. Still using the 2V level from my Vivaldi.
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Andrew
No I did not listen to the S5’s before going with the M3’s.
Pricing wise the S5’s cost less than the recently discontinued M3’s yet they are a much newer design and probably take advantage of recent technological advances in Magico design.
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No questions about the power delivery of the Dan. But what about the capability of the M3 to deliver power? The feeling i had when listen the M2 was they have very low power delivery, the woofers clic very easy.
By contrast the Wilson deliver amazing power with big authority
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Couple upgrades….
Added a Magico center replacing the Focal Sopra center
Upgraded from Pass xa60.8 to Pass xa160.8. Woke the S5 mkii’s up immediately
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Nice system! A friend has A5s and he upgraded from Pass to a Gryphon Antileon with a lot more power and he said it made a huge difference.
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Magicos definitely do better with extra power
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Wow! What a great looking system in a beautiful looking room.
Happy listening!
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That is one good thing (of many) about the higher end Gryphon (and Boulder) amps: You are never short on power.
A former dCS employee, Andrew P, once posted a picture of his system, which was Vivaldi 3-box + Boulder 3060 + Magico M3. I imagine that was an amazing combination.
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Don’t worry, a pair of Xa 160.8 will always have enough power and is certainly as good than the Antileon…
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I’m not as sure about that anymore having heard a spectacular Antileon Revelation system nearby over many visits. The new amp is very special.
I remain a big Pass fan though and they make terrific stuff.
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