Maggies MMG

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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,519
    edited November 2009
    For me it’s all about what goes on in the sweet spot. If I didn’t have ESL’s it would be maggies.

    Mike, these NaOII’s had my interest but I stayed with my ESL’s.

    http://www.musicanddesign.com/naomain.html

    Carl’s friend Mike [pause] Hunt built a pair. I heard them while on a visit to Carl. I felt they would benefit from some acoustic treatment in the room, but they were still outstanding sounding speakers.
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  • Cogito
    Cogito Posts: 122
    edited November 2009
    dorokusai wrote: »
    I've owned a bunch of Magnepan and personally wouldn't bother. It's a tease and the starter suggestion from me would be the 1.6QR. The resale is better on them if you don't like them.

    Actually, I think the MG-12 would be a great choice too and quite a bit more affordable.
    Hearing is believing.
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  • Malaka
    Malaka Posts: 39
    edited November 2009
    I am both a huge Magnepan and Polk fan. Some days, it's hard to decide whether to listen to my MG12's or my Monitor 10's. I actually flip a coin! LOL!
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited November 2009
    Had to chance to hear the Magnepan MMG's yesterday and they sounded fantastic. Instruments and vocals was definately a pleasure to hear. Can't imagine how the others sound since the entry level MMG's sounded fantastic. Heard them on SS and tubes. Looking for a pair as I write this.

    Thanks again Tim for the hospitality.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited November 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Had to chance to hear the Magnepan MMG's yesterday and they sounded fantastic. Instruments and vocals was definately a pleasure to hear. Can't imagine how the others sound since the entry level MMG's sounded fantastic. Heard them on SS and tubes. Looking for a pair as I write this.

    Thanks again Tim for the hospitality.

    Uh oh, think the seed has been planted in you Lee!

    On a daily, I look around for Maggie deals. There's a pair of 1.6's on the 'gon and those are by far one of the best-bang-for-your-buck maggies I've heard.

    no affil - http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrplan&1263693834&/Magnepan-MG-1.6QR

    I'm still considering selling my pair, but that's once I find another pair because I'd hate to be without them! :D
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited November 2009
    I'm hooked.
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  • xj4094dg
    xj4094dg Posts: 1,158
    edited November 2009
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    Uh oh, think the seed has been planted in you Lee!

    On a daily, I look around for Maggie deals. There's a pair of 1.6's on the 'gon and those are by far one of the best-bang-for-your-buck maggies I've heard.

    no affil - http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrplan&1263693834&/Magnepan-MG-1.6QR

    I'm still considering selling my pair, but that's once I find another pair because I'd hate to be without them! :D

    The 1.6's are, for only a few hundred $ more,
    the way to go. I've heard the 12's and the 1.6's side by side and own some SMGa's. Buy the 1.6's if you like Maggies.
    "The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it." Neil deGrasse Tyson.
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  • Cogito
    Cogito Posts: 122
    edited November 2009
    dorokusai wrote: »
    I've owned a bunch of Magnepan and personally wouldn't bother. It's a tease and the starter suggestion from me would be the 1.6QR. The resale is better on them if you don't like them.

    Let me get this right. You've owned a "bunch" of Magnepans that weren't worth bothering with? Ummm, kay.
    Hearing is believing.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2009
    It might help you to read the original question in the thread Capt. Obvious. I'm a big Magnepan fan but you might not have noticed since you just joined.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Malaka
    Malaka Posts: 39
    edited November 2009
    MMG's are MAGIC! Especially, when properly placed. For the going price, they are a STEAL! I've driven mine with inexpensive, 70's stereo receivers, and better amps (McIntosh), and I can no longer live without that Maggie sound. They should like a pair of hi-res headphones!
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  • Cogito
    Cogito Posts: 122
    edited November 2009
    dorokusai wrote: »
    It might help you to read the original question in the thread Capt. Obvious. I'm a big Magnepan fan but you might not have noticed since you just joined.

    Sorry, my misunderstanding. I've been a huge fan since my MG 1.4s. :)
    Hearing is believing.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited November 2009
    tsnapcracklepop wrote: »
    i have a set of 1B magnepans in Kansas city, find them on craiglsist if you like.

    thanks, new here.

    doct

    That's great.

    Go spam somewhere else.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2009
    Cogito wrote: »
    Sorry, my misunderstanding. I've been a huge fan since my MG 1.4s. :)

    Sweet :)
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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