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In Reply to: RE: A warning about shows posted by Swamis Cat on April 04, 2016 at 15:27:04
Several years ago (maybe 5) I was very interested in his speakers. I knew he had an outstanding reputation for his designs and reading his site description pushed most of my buttons with his objectives with his speakers.
However while traveling I was able to visit an owner in NM and I did not come away impressed. Since that confused me I then had a chance to visit Mr. Linkwitz during a trip to No. Cal. His speakers were set up in a fairly long room with large windows on three sides (modern architecture). I wouldn't say they sounded bad but they failed to excite me with their connection to any of the music played. And I intentionally brought a few favored CDs I know quite well.
So would I say his speakers are not good? Certainly not. But this was a reminder that we come to this hobby with different experiences and expectations and no one design for any component is likely to please everyone.
Definitely a plug for home auditions.
"You can't know what the "best" is unless you have heard everything, and keep in mind that given individual tastes, there really isn't any such thing." HP
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Awesome feedback, M3. Gracias.
It is always fun to hear new speakers. I rotate now between three models in several different rooms (I am an empty nester with too much space). My 3.7i's, IIIa's, and a pair of Goldenear Triton 2's. The latter image and throw off an amazing soundstage if set up 6-7 feet from the FW, but they simply do not sound as "refined" as the Maggies. I suspect their biggest weakness is the cabinet isn't completely inert.
Build them a second cabinet and inset the speakers into it with a layer of neoprene or viscoelastic foam or soundcoat (what a friend did to his VMPS RM30 planar hybrids with a Corian external cabinet very effective)
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