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replaced at fall 2012 my Evolution acoustic MM3 speakers by a pair of Magico Q1. Sounds like a strange move - from a 350kg monster to a small 2-ways, but I couldn't be more happy: more transparency, less coloration, very clean transient, richness of tones. Room is completely treated, with more than 100 Helmholtz resonators and diffusers from SMT.

My next upgrade is to move to Magico Q7. the Q1 will move probably with the Devialet to my living room system to replace my APL speakers.
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    • Dartzeel NHB-108
    Swiss electronics to its best.
    • Magico Q1
    The Ultimate cost no object 2 ways.
    • APL NWO-M
    Combine the best Esoteric transport and state of the art custom DAC by APL. Use it also as preamp when driving the Devialet

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No, I don't believe the story and I thought I made myself clear in the MMMicro1 thread. I mention it here only for the obvious symmetry to your experience of going from the MM3 to the Q1. It too was a big to small speaker move for similar reasons, "IF" one is willing to believe JTinn's story. I don't believe it. Does he know that you prefer the Q1 to his MM3? I wonder what he would say to that?

I also don't think JTinn found any build quality issues with the Q7 like the ones you found with the MM3.

peterayer

Congratulations on a great room. Your system must sound wonderful and when you get the Q7, it should be another improvement. It's pretty interesting to compare your MM3 to Q1 story to the story about the guy who sold his Q7 when he heard the Evolution Acoustics MMMicro1. It just shows that personal preferences in audio systems are very subjective. Thanks for posting photos of your room and gear.

peterayer