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Magico A1
The A1 bookshelf loudspeaker features a fully braced aluminum enclosure, beryllium dome tweeter, carbon Nanographene cone, and our renowned elliptical crossover.
Enclosure
The A1 enclosure is constructed using 3⁄8” thick 6061 T6 aircraft grade aluminum, similar to the enclosure developed for the Q1 and is available in an elegant brushed-aluminum, black anodized finish. An innovative internal bracing technique along with the most advanced damping materials makes the sealed enclosure incredibly rigid and free of unwanted mechanical resonances. The complete enclosure design of the A1 is evaluated in simulation using the latest FEA software along with physical testing to meet the uncompromising requirements of Magico for optimized enclosure rigidity, stability and to ensure benchmark acoustical standards.
Tweeter
Featuring the same tweeter as the full range A3, the A1 utilizes a pure Beryllium-diaphragm with an optimized 28-mm dome based on the fundamental design platform and geometry of our reference M- Series tweeter. The customized neodymium motor system is encased in an improved back chamber with our latest generation damping materials that facilitate ultra-low distortion, higher power handling, massive dynamic capabilities, and extended linear voice coil movement.
Mid-Bass
The newly developed 6.5-inch mid-bass driver features a Multi-Wall carbon fiber cone with a layer of XG Nanographene, providing optimal stiffness to weight ratio and an ideal damping factor. The driver frame has been designed, simulated and tested for the optimal combination of stiffness and damping. Minimum acoustical impact is achieved through reducing vibration modes while maximizing air flow. The motor system incorporates extra-large magnets to ensure a stabilized magnetic field in the 39- mm pure titanium voice coil. The A1 mid-bass driver is optimized for minimal music related distortions in its bandpass, in both the frequency and time domains using state of the art finite element analysis simulation of acoustical, mechanical, electromagnetic and thermal behavior.
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Professional Reviews 93/100
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Sound Quality
93/100
Build Quality
96/100
Value for Money
89/100
The Magico A1 makes compact speakers disappear, pairing reference-grade detail with a remarkably pure vocal band, taut sealed-box bass and expansive imaging. Its immensely inert aluminium cabinet and beryllium/graphene drivers deliver smooth integration, natural treble and poised scale; What Hi-Fi? and Doug Schneider found its unforced, richly voiced presentation exceptional for a standmount.
What Reviewers Are Saying
Pros
Exceptionally detailed, even-handed voicing with smooth, pure vocals and extended treble that avoids brightness.
Expansive, precise imaging lets the compact cabinets recede convincingly from the soundstage.
Sealed-box bass is weighty, taut and well integrated, with impressive extension for the enclosure size.
Superb aluminium cabinet construction is exceptionally dense, inert and finely finished.
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Cons
Low sensitivity and a 4-ohm load demand a powerful, refined amplifier to perform at their best.
Deepest bass and ultimate macrodynamic impact remain limited by the compact standmount format, with compression at very high levels.
Its revealing, restrained presentation can sound less dramatic or overtly entertaining than some rivals.
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 93/100
The A1 is consistently described as an unusually transparent, composed and musically cohesive compact speaker. Its chief strengths are its vocal realism, wide-open imaging, smooth tonal integration and bass authority that defies its dimensions, while ultimate large-scale punch is more limited than the price might suggest.
Bass
92/100
For a sealed 6.5-inch standmount, reviewers repeatedly found the bass remarkably full, weighty and well controlled. It delivers drive without bloom or boom and reaches smoothly toward the lowest octave, though reviewers note it does not disguise its compact physical scale or fully reproduce the deepest 20-40Hz content.
Mid
95/100
Vocals are a standout: multiple reviewers praise a smooth, pure and subtly rich midrange with convincing presence and body. The A1 is especially admired for revealing fine detail without spotlighting the midband or upsetting overall tonal balance.
Treble
94/100
Reviewers describe the treble as extended, detailed and exceptionally well judged rather than overtly bright. Cymbals, bells and instrumental textures emerge clearly, while the overall balance remains open, relaxed and free of glare.
Soundstage Imaging
95/100
The A1 is widely praised for disappearing from the room and creating a large, immersive stage. Reviews highlight precisely located images, clearly defined acoustic space, convincing depth and a soundstage that can spread dramatically beyond the compact cabinets.
Dynamics
88/100
The A1 stays composed at high volumes, handles dynamic shifts with verve and can produce surprisingly substantial scale for its size. However, reviewers also find its presentation more controlled than overtly explosive, with less absolute punch than some similarly priced alternatives and audible compression only at very high levels.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
96/100
The compact A1 has an exceptionally substantial aluminium enclosure, extensive internal bracing and a finish reviewers describe as beyond reproach. Its 48lb weight, inert cabinet behaviour, high-quality WBT terminals and carefully engineered drivers reinforce the impression of genuine high-end craftsmanship.
Value for Money
89/100
At roughly $7,400-$15,250 per pair depending on market and period, the A1 is undeniably a costly standmount and demands capable partnering electronics. Even so, reviewers say little else comes close in its strongest areas at the asking price, with one concluding that similarly priced rivals are left behind.
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