In Reply to: Maggies and high-end speakers posted by magiccarpetride on March 16, 2012 at 16:07:01:
Maggie bass is fine, if it doesn't go too low, and isn't played too loud. But, of course, you will want to those features in some music.
I just moved away from Maggie 3.6s, to Revel Ultima Studio. The dynamics difference is night and day. Try PMC speakers - same thing. Even at low volumes, the microdynamics are wonderful. The sound doesn't feel forced, and the lower bass balances the sound.
The new speakers are also 4.5 dB louder (than the Maggies 3.6s) at the same gain settings. I don't have to drive them hard to get great sound.
There are different distortions than on Maggies. Each person likes their own distortions (I hate tubes, but others love them). For me, the Maggie distortions -- expecially of dynamics, ate into my enjoyment of the sound. I have no such problems now. I will be putting my 3.6s up for sale tomorrow.
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