Posted by Kirk57 (A) on November 04, 2009 at 11:00:16

In Reply to: RE: Low level listening with big Magnepans posted by yagimax on November 03, 2009 at 17:09:05

but I was hoping everybody was going to say the MMGS were fantastic at lower levels. Not sure where to go from here; I do have a lot of
cone-type speakers to try out, but I miss the MGIIs.

Quad 57's are too wide for my living room, and not so cheap these days either. I've heard mixed reviews about the Martin-Logans (which are tall and slender so a better fit)

I have three vintage tube amps that I could use also...

• RE: Thanks for all the responses - kentaja 18:29:10 11/04/09 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Thanks for all the responses posted by Kirk57 on November 04, 2009 at 11:00:16

  There are other options to look at besides the original Quad. You could consider the ESL63 but these will cost just as much as the original.
  
  Acoustats are inexpensive and rather compact. The Martin-Logans are excellent speakers and are reasonable on the used market. Please remember that while there are many fans of the Magnepans on this board, and rightly so, there are just as many folks that don't like them. One can always find good and bad comments for any product. Before you rule out the ML I would try to give them a listen.
  

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• OK, I'll say it.... - RickeyM 18:08:04 11/04/09 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Thanks for all the responses posted by Kirk57 on November 04, 2009 at 11:00:16

  MMG's are great at lower levels. As long as they're "Gunned" that is. With the sum of the mods and being driven buy a true hi-current amp, the inner, low level detail put out by these things is amazing. You'll still be temoted to turn 'em up, but only brcause the sound keeps making you want more & more.
  

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• Have you considered Open Baffle Speakers?/nt - Showme 12:17:41 11/04/09 (3)
  In Reply to: RE: Thanks for all the responses posted by Kirk57 on November 04, 2009 at 11:00:16

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  • RE: Have you considered Open Baffle Speakers?/nt - Kirk57 12:59:05 11/04/09 (2)
    In Reply to: RE: Have you considered Open Baffle Speakers?/nt posted by Showme on November 04, 2009 at 12:17:41

    Hey that is good idea. Have you tried them? I really miss the dipole of the Magnepan, and I like the DIY aspect. I've built a few speakers in my time.
    
    I may give that a try. I think the Orions are OB.
    
    

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    • Yes, the Orion is OB ... and there is also John Kreskovsky's "NaO". :-)) ... - andyr 16:42:38 11/04/09 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Have you considered Open Baffle Speakers?/nt posted by Kirk57 on November 04, 2009 at 12:59:05

      See here: http://www.musicanddesign.com/naomain.html
      
      Both sensational speakers. :-))
      
      Regards,
      
      Andy
      
      
      
      

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    • RE: Have you considered Open Baffle Speakers?/nt - Showme 16:42:09 11/04/09 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Have you considered Open Baffle Speakers?/nt posted by Kirk57 on November 04, 2009 at 12:59:05

      I'm interested in the Super-V. All the build is frame. Maybe some decoupling.
      
      
      http://live.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/ces.pl?grresearch&&ManuView&&&&&&&RMF09
      http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=72093.0
      
      Ray
      
      
      

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