Mini Maggie demo: Might take them up on this

EndersShadow
EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
edited January 2012 in 2 Channel Audio
This looks like a nice little demo program for the Mini Maggie system. I might even contact my local dealer to see if they are planning on getting a set of the Mini Maggies in....


Thought I would mention it to the rest of you guys if your looking for something interesting for your near-field listening :smile:


http://www.magnepan.com/dealer_direct

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57350237-47/a-new-way-to-buy-high-end-speakers/
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,418
    edited January 2012
    I knew those little **** would get under your skin.:razz:
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited January 2012
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    I knew those little **** would get under your skin.:razz:

    LOL....its your fault.

    I LOVE the MMG's but dont have the space for them and do mostly nearfield listening in the office so those are just begging me to try them.

    ONLY concern is that I dont think my HK3490 will be able to handle the dips in ohm load I am sure are there so I would need a dedicated amp. I am normally listening at -35 (out of -80) with my Monitor 60's and they are about 2 feet from me on either side. I also am curious if they still need to be a couple feet out from the wall which creates a problem for me. I can just about touch the back wall from my desk as its butted right up against the wall.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,418
    edited January 2012
    They image very well from a desktop, and don't have the space needs of the floorstanding MMG's. They also have better bass. The HK should be no trouble for making them work very well for a nearfield experience.

    You're doomed.:twisted::loneranger:
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited January 2012
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    ...I also am curious if they still need to be a couple feet out from the wall which creates a problem for me. I can just about touch the back wall from my desk as its butted right up against the wall.

    In my experience with maggies, they can sound great in all sorts of positions. While it's very true that placement alters how they sound quite dramatically, they won't sound bad in a non-optimal position.

    Get 'em!:biggrin:

    I also agree with John that your HK will drive them just fine. Of course they'll respond any upgrade upstream, but that receiver won't have any problems driving them.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited January 2012
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    They image very well from a desktop, and don't have the space needs of the floorstanding MMG's. They also have better bass. The HK should be no trouble for making them work very well for a nearfield experience.

    You're doomed.:twisted::loneranger:
    falconcry72 wrote: »
    In my experience with maggies, they can sound great in all sorts of positions. While it's very true that placement alters how they sound quite dramatically, they won't sound bad in a non-optimal position.

    Get 'em!:biggrin:

    I also agree with John that your HK will drive them just fine. Of course they'll respond any upgrade upstream, but that receiver won't have any problems driving them.

    Damn. Time to get a second job lol
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited January 2012
    I have looked at these and would love a set. Perfect size for my desk. My maggie dealer here has a set of the 3.X series in there showroom and that's it. It's quite sad. I wonder how much they are. I would consider them if they were reasonable.
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited January 2012
    Drenis wrote: »
    ...I wonder how much they are. I would consider them if they were reasonable.

    I believe the 3-piece set has a MSRP of 1490.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited January 2012
    1450 is their msrp
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited January 2012
    3 piece? I should re-read the ad. But what's the third piece? I'll place a call to my local dealer and ask what the price is up here. :cry:

    Edit: I must have been drunk cause everything was clearly in the ad. ..back to our regular programming now.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited January 2012
    Its ok drenis I won't judge
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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
    edited January 2012
    I listened to these at a Magnepan dealer 5 minutes from me.

    Ehhhh :rolleyes:
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,418
    edited January 2012
    audiocr381ve wrote: »
    I listened to these at a Magnepan dealer 5 minutes from me.

    Ehhhh :rolleyes:

    That is why they let you take them home for a proper evaluation. Hearing them in a soundroom at a dealer would be akin to test driving a Ferrari without leaving the parking lot. What dealer would that be? Shelley's Audio is the only dealer within a hundred miles of me. Live in the SFV? we should get together soon if thats the case.:cheesygrin:
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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
    edited January 2012
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    That is why they let you take them home for a proper evaluation. Hearing them in a soundroom at a dealer would be akin to test driving a Ferrari without leaving the parking lot. What dealer would that be? Shelley's Audio is the only dealer within a hundred miles of me. Live in the SFV? we should get together soon if thats the case.:cheesygrin:

    Stereo Design on Clairemont Mesa Blvd. (7260 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. San Diego, CA 92111Telephone: (858) 573-0060 Fax: (858) 573-0092) LOL.

    Well, I took two pairs of Maggies home. The 1.7's and MG12's. Just ain't my cup of tea. I heard everything Stereo Design stocks, even the big boys in the Maggy line and just wasn't "feelin" it.

    BUT, I guess I should have kept my opinion to myself. Certainly not my intention to take a dump on the OP's thread. :redface:
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,418
    edited January 2012
    You are entitled to state your opinion, even if it sucks!:razz:

    I gues I am in Maggie-heaven at the moment. I have the MG-20's playng tonight at low volume. They really need to have a liberal use of the volume knob to open up. I would love to unleash the beast, but I think the neighbors would be here with pitchforks.
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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
    edited January 2012
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    You are entitled to state your opinion, even if it sucks!:razz:

    I gues I am in Maggie-heaven at the moment. I have the MG-20's playng tonight at low volume. They really need to have a liberal use of the volume knob to open up. I would love to unleash the beast, but I think the neighbors would be here with pitchforks.

    Hehe. Forget the neighbors, I'm more scared of my wife!
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited January 2012
    audiocr381ve wrote: »
    BUT, I guess I should have kept my opinion to myself. Certainly not my intention to take a dump on the OP's thread. :redface:

    I think it's good that you let us know that you just don't like Maggies in general. It would have been a different sentiment altogether if you loved most Maggies but disliked these particular mini Maggies because it would imply that they are somehow inferior or lacking the Maggie magic compared to the other models, but since you don't like any Maggies, your opinion shouldn't weigh in on the OP's decision about this specific pair of mini Maggies because EndersShadow admittedly loves Maggies.

    I'd like to hear you compare the mini Maggies to the MG-12's or 1.7's, even if you didn't like them, it could give people who do like them a sense of how they stack up to one another.

    I would think that the mini's would be sweet, given that they use the "true ribbon tweeter" like the 3.x series uses, not the quasi ribbon like in the 1.x's and MG's.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited January 2012
    Yeah, I do indeed love the Maggies. I just wish they had more visceral bass, but honestly I cant enjoy that in an apartment anyway. I am thinking these might be the perfect office speakers even after I get a dedicated 2 channel room.

    I will be calling my local hi-fi store to see if they happen to have a pair so I can go see them. Not sure I want to demo them as then I might be selling body parts on CL to make up funds..... anyone know the going rate for a kidney, or how many times I would need to donate blood to save up :smile:
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited January 2012
    And I just realized that if I use the HK to drive them I have 2 sub outs I can use to get that bass that I like :smile:....
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited January 2012
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Its ok drenis I won't judge

    You better not... *offers a rum and coke* drink up now. :twisted:
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,966
    edited January 2012
    audiocr381ve wrote: »
    I listened to these at a Magnepan dealer 5 minutes from me.

    Ehhhh :rolleyes:

    Don't sweat it man, I thought the same thing. I did like the top end, but the mids on down seemed like not enough snap to it. Everyone's ears are different.
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited January 2012
    So I called my local dealer. Was told that their still up in the air for whether or not they will bring this product in because of the strict setup that needs to be adhered to for these. As far as price, I was quoted $1699 but they were unsure. Supposed to have a final total and decision by today.
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