Speakers Asylum

Posted by Mike K on November 05, 1999 at 08:24:37:

In Reply to: Slightly off topic: Opinions on Maggies vs. Martin-Logans posted by Scott on November 05, 1999 at 07:28:06:

MLs are electrostatics with a cone woofer, and hence you tend to get
some discontinuities at the xover point. MLs also tend, imo, to have
a slightly dry sound. Magnepans are planar magnetic speakers. There
is no crossover discontinuities; in fact, one of their strong points
is the seamlessness of their presentation. Maggies, imo, tend to
have a very slightly sweet sound. Both present a wide, deep, believable
soundstage when properly placed.

You can order, for $500, a pair of MMGs directly from Magnepan, with
a 30 day return privlege. Might be worth doing; all it will cost you
is shipping. Website is WWW.MAGNEPAN.COM. Mike.

Follow Ups:

• Not all MLs are hybrids. Todd A. 04:47:16 11/06/99 (0)
• Slightly off topic: and it keeps getting better! Kevin F 12:46:55 11/05/99 (3)
  • Yeah, comparisons are tough. BobH 13:48:23 11/05/99 (2)
    • Re: Yeah, comparisons are tough. John T. 13:18:25 11/06/99 (1)
      • References BobH 08:29:48 11/08/99 (0)
• Re: Slightly off topic: Opinions on Maggies vs. Martin-Logans Scott 11:11:12 11/05/99 (0)
• Re: Slightly off topic: Opinions on Maggies vs. Martin-Logans Mart 09:50:50 11/05/99 (0)
• Re: Slightly off topic: Opinions on Maggies vs. Martin-Logans NEIL 08:42:05 11/05/99 (0)