Magico M2
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Sound Quality
86/100
Build Quality
92/100
Value for Money
85/100
The Magico M2 pairs uncannily stable imaging with a smooth, uncoloured balance and serious dynamic precision. Audiophilepure found its stereo focus consistently accurate, while StereoNET United Kingdom highlights transparent detail, musical agility and a remarkably rigid carbon-fibre enclosure. It is a deeply engineered floorstander for systems built around resolution and control.
Pros
Stable, accurate stereo imaging with a narrow, securely focused centre image.
Smooth, even and uncoloured tonal balance from the intended seated listening height.
Transparent, detailed presentation with convincing dynamic capability and musical finesse.
Exceptionally rigid carbon-fibre monocoque cabinet and internal bracing are designed to minimise resonance and coloration.
Cons
Listening height is important: pink noise sounded hollow when heard standing up rather than seated at tweeter level.
A firmly ultra-high-end purchase, with the optional MPod stands adding substantial extra cost.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 86/100
Available listening comments describe an even, smooth and uncoloured presentation from the intended seated listening height, alongside notably secure stereo imaging. StereoNET also characterises the M2 as transparent, detailed and dynamically capable, though the supplied reviews offer limited track-specific discussion of bass and midrange performance.
Bass
84/100
The supplied reviews do not include a direct listening assessment of low-bass extension, weight or control. Magico’s dual 7-inch bass section is described as engineered for low music-related distortion, and no reviewer reports boom, compression or bass weakness.
Mid
85/100
Audiophilepure found the overall balance uncoloured and smooth from the proper seated height, which supports a coherent central band. StereoNET describes a dedicated midrange enclosure intended to aid control and articulation, although there is little direct commentary on voices or instrumental timbre.
Treble
84/100
From the correct listening height, Audiophilepure heard a smooth, even and uncoloured result rather than an aggressive or etched top end. The same test found pink noise hollow when heard while standing, so tweeter-height setup matters.
Soundstage Imaging
91/100
Audiophilepure repeatedly praises the M2’s imaging, describing the centre image as appropriately narrow and stable. The reviewer calls stable, accurate stereo imaging a consistent part of the auditioning experience.
Dynamics
89/100
StereoNET specifically highlights the M2’s dynamic prowess while also praising its detail and musical touch. No review in the supplied material reports compression, strain or a loss of composure at higher levels.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
92/100
StereoNET describes an extensively engineered carbon-fibre monocoque enclosure with curved walls, internal matrix bracing and tension rods to resist vibration and resonance. The review also details purpose-built driver enclosures and substantial attention to cabinet rigidity, though it does not address long-term ownership durability.
Value for Money
85/100
The quoted price is US$56,000 per pair, with optional MPod stands listed at US$7,600. The supplied reviews do not directly compare the M2 with competing speakers or offer a clear verdict on whether it represents especially strong or weak value at this level.
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Specifications
- Driver Complement
- 1 X 1” (2.8cm) Diamond Coated Beryllium Dome Tweeter 1 X 6” (12.24cm) Graphene Nano-Tec Midrange 2 X 7” (17.78cm) Graphene Nano-Tec Bass
- Sensitivity
- 88dB
- Impedance
- 4 Ohms
- Recommended Power
- Minimum 50W rms
- Dimensions
- 45"H x 17.5"D x 18W (114.3cm x 44.45cm x 20.32cm) (including MPod 3-Pt Stand)
- Weight
- 165 lbs. (75 kg)
Manufacturer's Description — Magico
Our materials science research in the properties and applications of carbon allows the M2 to feature a new monocoque enclosure. Similar in construction technique introduced in the M6, it is formed using multiple layers of carbon fiber adding up to a 3/8” thickness. Similar to the external shell of an F-35 fighter jet, this enclosure construction compared to machined or extruded aluminum parts increases the structural strength-to-weight ratio by a factor of 60, while reducing overall weight by 50% and yielding outer dimensions that are 30% smaller without compromising internal volume. The curved interior and exterior walls minimize internal standing waves and eliminate external diffractions.
Enclosure
An internal three-axis matrix framework along with three tension rods running front to back internally contribute to an extremely rigid enclosure which eliminates unwanted resonances and colorations, allowing all drivers to perform with stunning resolution and dynamics. All four drivers in the M2 are acoustically integrated using Magico’s exclusive Elliptical Symmetry Crossover topology (24 dB Linkwitz-Riley) that includes state-of-the-art components from Mundorf of Germany.
A purpose built sub-enclosure formed of a proprietary polymer material houses the midrange driver to optimize the control and articulation of mid-band frequencies and provides protection from the massive back wave pressure of the bass drivers. Midrange sub-enclosures using different shapes, sizes and materials have been implemented throughout the history of Magico 3-way loudspeaker designs.
Tweeter & Drivers
The M2 incorporates the Diamond coated Beryllium diaphragm tweeter (28-mm) used in the M3 and M6. The optimized geometry and the Diamond coating on the Beryllium aligns the acoustical properties closer to perfection without adding extra weight of a full Diamond dome, this revolutionary tweeter design offers a near perfect weight to stiffness ratio that is unmatched in the industry. The new tweeter provides extra-long excursion movement and uses a neodymium based motor system that is customized to match the sensitivity and power handling capabilities of the M2 while maintaining ultra-wide dispersion characteristics and ultra-low distortion measurements.
Magico is the world’s first manufacturer to utilize graphene in the development of a radically new and advanced loudspeaker cone design. Graphene has many extraordinary properties and is approximately 100 times stronger than the strongest steel. The newly designed Magico six-inch midrange and seven-inch bass driver cones found in the M2 are both manufactured using Multi-Wall carbon XG Nanographene and an ultra-stiff proprietary new carbon weave which is 20% lighter and 300% stiffer than previous cone material we used in Magico loudspeaker offerings.
Two seven-inch M2 bass drivers are vertically aligned to achieve ideal room integration and reproduce the lowest registers of bass frequency with speed and accuracy. The M2 bass drivers are optimized for minimal music related distortions in the frequency and time domain using the latest state-of-the-art FEA simulation.
MPod
A contributing element to the stunning overall sound performance of the M2 is the application of the MPOD. The MPOD is based on the scientific principles of Constrained Layer Damping (CLD) which are well documented and in our opinion, the most effective way to channel unwanted vibrations away from a component and its platform. Operating under massive weight the MPOD is a noise channeling system that effectively dissipates resonance while maintaining ultimate coupling properties to the floor resulting in remarkable sonic results. M2’s ordered with the MPOD 3-Pt Stand come with a beautifully appointed case that includes six MPOD’s and a professional grade torque wrench that allows for periodic maintenance of the internal tension rods.
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