Unveiled at the Axpona show in Chicago in April and soon to be featured in Europe at the Vienna High End, the Magico S7 2026 is reshaping the top tier of the American manufacturer’s lineup.
Weighing 3 kilograms (or 6 pounds) less than the M6 (174 kg each versus 177 kg), the S7 2026 stands out by retaining the 3-way, 5-driver configuration that defined the previous model (read our review in VU#3 FR).
Now, the S series is topped by this newcomer—an unexpected development, given that its creator, Alon Wolf, would stop at the S5 and then move the listener on to the M series. The most imposing model in the range at 142 cm tall, the S7 is thus the only ‘S’ model to feature five speakers, since the other three columns in the series (S2, S3, S5) are limited to four.
Developed like an ‘M’, the 2026 S7 benefits from a new NFS (Near-Field Scanner) robot to measure its acoustic behavior throughout the three-dimensional space surrounding it as early as the development phase, in order to establish a complete acoustic map of its sound dispersion. This comprehensive data helps to precisely refine performance both on-axis and off-axis, delivering the most exceptional possible precision, coherence, and realism.
The exceptionally deep aluminum cabinet is designed using cutting-edge 3D simulation technology, which minimizes internal resonances while maximizing rigidity. Its curved front panel reduces diffraction, while its damping almost completely eliminates coloration. But above all, this optimized structure significantly increases the internal volume—from 135 to 180 liters compared to the previous S7 model—resulting in an extended bass response (+5 Hz lower), which is simultaneously denser and even more impactful.
The S7’s drivers uses Gen 8 Nano-Tec cones—composed of an aluminum honeycomb core covered with a graphene-reinforced carbon fiber membrane—which offer exceptional rigidity, low mass, and superior damping, thereby ensuring extremely low distortion. A newly designed, third-generation speaker chassis further improves force distribution, suspension geometry, and airflow, thereby enhancing both precision and reliability.
These drivers are housed in a third-generation chassis. They consist of the 1.1-inch (28 mm) pure beryllium tweeter coated with diamond from the M series,
a 6-inch Nano-Tec Gen 8 midrange driver featuring an aluminum honeycomb core covered with a graphene-reinforced carbon fiber cone, and three vertically aligned 10-inch Nano-Tec Gen 8 woofers, designed to reduce bounce effects and smooth the response throughout the room. All are unified by Magico’s proprietary crossover, developed using the finest components from Mundorf and Duelund—the Elliptical Symmetry Crossover (ESXO)—in a three-way design with Linkwitz-Riley slopes, engineered to ensure perfect coherence across the entire audible spectrum.