Magico A1 Standmount speakers £12,998

Magico’s entry-level speakers can still cast a spell

View online review whf.cm/MagicoA1 The A1’s brutalist black appearance implies a no-nonsense approach to engineering – one that strongly suggests performance is more of a priority than any cosmetic considerations. This is not a conventional design; the enclosure is made of 9.5mm-thick 6061-grade aluminium panels, further reinforced by strategic aluminium bracing. The result is a dense, solid 22kg speaker. The Magico A1 are a two-way design. Their 28mm beryllium-dome tweeter shares much with the high-frequency unit used in the company’s more upmarket M-Series but does without the ultra-expensive diamond coating. The carefully developed neodymium motor system is claimed to offer low distortion coupled with wide-ranging dynamics. High power handling is also said to be a strength. The A1’s 16.5cm mid/bass is also a distinctive unit, with a carbon fibre cone…

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