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Buying used I presume?

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Posted by Harmonia on January 11, 2009 at 23:43:22

In Reply to: Magnepan, Ohm Walsh or Bose 901 (vIV or V)? posted by endusersolutions@yahoo.com on January 11, 2009 at 20:53:31:

As someone who had a couple different sets of Maggies, as well as open baffle dipole Alons (from Dahlquist protege Carl Marchisotto), and who has heard a variety of Ohm Walsh speaks over the years...I dunno why you've got the Bose in the mix. The 901s frankly never did that much for me. Not as bad as most Bose speakers but can't hold a candle to Dahlquist DQ10s, Maggies or Ohms.

I'm afraid I'm not familiar with your electronics, so this will just be about speakers.

Openness and spaciousness appears to be a big priority for you. It is for me too. But I suspect you will want a speaker that goes deeper than the Maggie MG 1Cs do with the variety of music you listen to. The Maggies do many things very well indeed, but don't go the deepest or most dynamic. They will shine on acoustic music however.

If you could find some Ohm Walsh models in your price range, used, I think they might suit you very well. Their presentation is a bit different than some audiophile speakers but I love the openness and soundstaging myself. They are the very definnition of spacious. I think they're generally underrated, but very musical and satisfying to music lovers who appreciate their unique virtues. Shahinians would also do the trick but are probably out of your price range. You might also look for Alon IVs or other open baffle designs, which also have the opennes and clarity you're craving.

Isn't that CD player getting a little long in the tooth?

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