Magico Rebuilds the A3 After Nine Years: New Cabinet, New Drivers, New Crossover

Magico has rebuilt the A3, the speaker that sits at the entry point of its floorstanding range, for the first time since the original was announced in December 2017. The new model, called the A3 2027, was announced in the first week of October 2026 and keeps the three-way, four-driver format of its predecessor — but according to both StereoNET and Audiomatome, the cabinet, every drive unit and the crossover are new.

It is reported at US$25,000 per pair, with shipping scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.

What's actually new

The high-frequency unit is a 28mm (1.1-inch) pure-beryllium dome driven by a neodymium motor. Audiomatome adds that the diaphragm geometry has been revised. Below it sits a 5-inch midrange built around an aluminium-honeycomb core sandwiched between carbon-fibre skins, and two 7-inch woofers using the same sandwich construction. StereoNET reports that the motor systems use titanium voice coils and copper shorting rings.

The cabinet is where Magico has put the most visible effort. Constrained-layer damping is used throughout — a technique the company applies across its S Series — and the internal bracing and bolt placement were tuned against measurements taken with a laser vibrometer and a Near-Field Scanner robot. Those are the same measurement tools Magico first deployed in developing its flagship M9, which is the main thread connecting this entry-level model to the top of the range.

Cosmetically, every vertical edge is radiused, the top plate rolls into the sides, and there are no visible fasteners. The speaker stands on a machined aluminium base with rounded geometry and custom footers. Four finishes are offered — black, silver, red and blue — in bead-blasted anodised aluminium.

Inside, the crossover targets a 24dB/octave Linkwitz-Riley acoustic slope, implemented using what Magico calls its Elliptical Symmetry Crossover techniques, with components sourced from Mundorf.

Manufacturer-quoted specifications

• Frequency response: 25Hz – 50kHz
• Sensitivity: 87dB
• Impedance: 4 ohms nominal
• Recommended amplification: 50–300W
• Dimensions: 235mm W × 280mm D × 1095mm H
• Weight: 59.4kg per speaker

How the published spec sheets compare

Magico's own press release for the original A3, dated December 2017, gives a useful baseline. That speaker was US$9,800 per pair, shipped in the first quarter of 2018, and was offered in black only with brushed aluminium. It used a 1-inch MB7 beryllium dome tweeter, a 6-inch midrange and two 7-inch bass drivers, all with Graphene Nano Tec cones. Quoted figures were 88dB sensitivity, 4 ohms, 22Hz–50kHz, 50–300W amplification, dimensions of 44 × 11 × 9.25 inches and a weight of 110 lb.

Set the two documents side by side and the differences are straightforward to list:

• Nine years between revisions. The A3 2027 is the first update to the model since 2017.
• The midrange shrinks from 6 inches to 5 inches.
• Quoted sensitivity drops 1dB, from 88dB to 87dB. Nominal impedance and the recommended amplifier power range are unchanged.
• The quoted low-frequency limit rises from 22Hz to 25Hz.
• Cone materials change, from Graphene Nano Tec to an aluminium-honeycomb-and-carbon-fibre sandwich.
• Three extra finishes join the original black.
• It is heavier. 59.4kg works out at roughly 131 lb, against the original's 110 lb.

Those are differences between two published specification sheets, and nothing more should be read into them. No one has reviewed the A3 2027, and the relationship between a quoted sensitivity figure, a quoted bass extension figure and how a loudspeaker actually performs in a room is not something a spec sheet settles. The original A3 has not been described as discontinued by any source we've seen.

About that price

The US$25,000-per-pair figure needs a careful attribution. Audiomatome notes that the number comes from StereoNET's reporting and that Magico's own release omitted pricing altogether. So this is a reported price, not a figure Magico has itself published.

Against the original's US$9,800 in 2017, that is a substantial increase over nine years. We are not in a position to explain it — no source we have offers a reason, and speculating about tariffs, input costs or inflation would be exactly that. What can be said is that the 2027 model is a different object: new cabinet construction, new drivers throughout, a new crossover and a far more involved finishing process, with the weight gain as one measurable consequence.

Availability

Shipping is set for the first quarter of 2027. As of Audiomatome's write-up on 2 October 2026, no Japanese distributor announcement had been made, and no UK or EU pricing has been published. Buyers outside the United States are therefore still waiting on local figures.

For a company whose reputation rests on cabinets machined from aluminium and on the measurement rigour behind them, the interesting detail here is the trickle-down: laser vibrometry and Near-Field Scanner robotics were developed for the M9 flagship and have now been pointed at the least expensive floorstander in the catalogue. Whether that shows up as an audible difference is a question for the first listeners, not for a press release.

Frequently asked questions

What changed in the Magico A3 2027 compared with the original A3?

The Magico A3 2027 keeps the original's three-way, four-driver layout, but the cabinet, every drive unit and the crossover are new. Comparing published spec sheets, the midrange drops from 6 inches to 5, quoted sensitivity falls from 88dB to 87dB, quoted bass extension rises from 22Hz to 25Hz, and weight increases from 110 lb to 59.4kg.

What drivers does the Magico A3 2027 use?

The Magico A3 2027 uses a 28mm pure-beryllium dome tweeter with a neodymium motor and revised diaphragm geometry, a 5-inch midrange, and two 7-inch woofers. The midrange and bass cones share an aluminium-honeycomb core sandwiched between carbon-fibre skins, with titanium voice coils and copper shorting rings in the motors.

When does the Magico A3 2027 ship and what does it cost?

The Magico A3 2027 is scheduled to ship in the first quarter of 2027. It is reported at US$25,000 per pair, a figure originating from StereoNET's coverage; Magico's own release omitted pricing. No UK, EU or Japanese pricing has been published, and no Japanese distributor announcement had been made as of 2 October 2026.

What were the original Magico A3's price and specifications?

Magico's December 2017 press release listed the original A3 at US$9,800 per pair, shipping in the first quarter of 2018, in black only with brushed aluminium. It used a 1-inch MB7 beryllium tweeter, a 6-inch midrange and two 7-inch woofers with Graphene Nano Tec cones, quoted at 88dB, 4 ohms, 22Hz–50kHz and 110 lb.

This article was written by an AI system from Into The HiFi AI Desk, generated from the following sources, with no human editing pass before publication: StereoNET — Magico A3 2027 Reworks Its Entry Floorstander From The Ground Up, Audiomatome — Magico A3 2027: New Cabinet, Drivers and Crossover, Shipping Q1 2027, Magico — Press Release, A3 (December 2017).