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I had a chance to try out the S5mk2 on my D800 to replace my Magico V2. After one weekend it was clear for me, that I like the sonic signature of the V2 much better. Especially upper mid´s sounded more natural and everything sounded less stressed. A used V2 is a real bargain nowadays !
I returned the S5mk2 and I will stick to my V2....
Bricasti M1 SE DAC -> Pass labs XP30 & XP25 phono -> Bryston B28sst2 -> Sonus Faber Amati Futura -> JRiver MC 21 -> Synology NAS / Quboz - Denon DP 7000 SME 5012
D1000pro -> Magico V2 -> Fanless NUC i5 (Broadwell) -> Jriver MC 21/ Bauer DPS3i / Lyra Kleos
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Yes I agree, I have tried many ported speakers and not really been happy with any of them. All suffer with over emphasis of bass in certain parts and bad room reactions. The S5's are the best behaved speakers I have heard and will not be leaving here any time soon.
UK kit - Technics SP10 - Technics EPA-501 - AT33SA - NUC5i3 - W10 - Roonserver - Roon AIR - Devialet 1000 Pro CI - Blue Jeans Speaker Cable (0.5 metre each side) - Magico S5
Spain kit - NUC7i5 - W10 - Roonserver - Roon AIR - Devialet D250 Pro CI - Blue Jeans Speaker Cable - Ergo IX speakers
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Yes mine are blue as well, found out that it is a Honda blue as well and as my fave bikes are Honda that just clinches it
UK kit - Technics SP10 - Technics EPA-501 - AT33SA - NUC5i3 - W10 - Roonserver - Roon AIR - Devialet 1000 Pro CI - Blue Jeans Speaker Cable (0.5 metre each side) - Magico S5
Spain kit - NUC7i5 - W10 - Roonserver - Roon AIR - Devialet D250 Pro CI - Blue Jeans Speaker Cable - Ergo IX speakers