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RE: Thanks for the overview...

JMR told me a few years back that he designed the Magic Stands to remove what he perceives as a response skewing bass hump that he feels many stand-mounted speakers have, one which he feels actually compromises deep bass and also muddies the midrange. Using them, according to my, Gilbert's, and JMR's ears, results in a smoother overall performance, noticeable in clear, deep bass and a highly resolving midrange. Here is JMR's explanation on his website: http://www.jm-reynaud.com/jmr_us/archives/magic.html


The Sklyan stands give the impression of having a somewhat fuller ("rounder" is what Noel reported hearing) bass with a slightly less subtle midrange, which suggests that their designer likes the bass effect JMR set out to neutralize. Paul Candy, a Six Moons reviewer present, liked the effect of the Skylan stands on the Duets, as did his young son, perhaps a reviewer in waiting. No one seemed to notice a lack of bass with the Magic Stands, quite the contrary. But it is a clearer, less billowy, less rounded bass, which seems more instument specific.

Clearly, it's not right and wrong here, just a preference.

Incidentally, I don't make very much at all selling the Magic Stands. JMR couldn't make a dime, what with overseas shipping, and so passed the license and plans to Amherst Audio. I had told Noel I was rooting for his stands so I could get out of the stand-building business. What I'll do now is give customers this subjective comparison and let them choose.


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