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In Reply to: Tough question! posted by Pete Whitley on August 11, 2001 at 22:10:25:
>>>MMG and Newform Research-Jazz and classical only!!! <<<<<Lets clarify this a little. Maggies have no punch, thats why you don't like them with R&R. If you think classical and jazz music have no punch and are therefore good for Maggies you don't know much about classical and jazz. All classical is not Jean Pierre Rampal.
Enjoy your new speakersSteve
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Steve,It has a something to do with punch and dynamics but mainly a brightness in the treble. The MMG's sounded tipped up and when I put on the attenuators it muffled the sound. I do love them and plan on keeping them. I was very unhappy with the Newform Research, very bright sound for my ears. I'm only speaking of the Newform Research R630s and Magnepan MMG's.
Your right, I don't know much about classical but a whole lot about jazz.
I know I've mad some strong statements about the EFE's but they are really that good.
Pete
Sorry, but he is correct. Planars don't Rock & Roll, even with a sub. Nice jazz speakers though.
I'm not sure where you see disagreement. Re-read my post. Planers have no punch,that in my opinion makes them unsuitable for any music.Steve
planars at some point in your life to see what you're missing. I've yet to hear an Aerial with natural sounding bass or the rest of the audio range for that matter. Good Magnepan set ups are a coupe orders of magnitudes better than 99 % of cone speakers for reproducing the live music event. I think it depends on what you're listening for with your stereo. I can't believe ears can be that different.Alan G.
I bet I've heard magnaplaners alot more often than you've heard Aerials, if you have at all. But thats neither here nor there. I am impressed that you went to lookup my system so you could personalize an insult. Why bother since "Good Magnepan set ups are a coupe orders of magnitudes better than 99 % of cone speakers for reproducing the live music event." That must mean there only one magnatude better than the last 1% of cone speakers. GMAFB. I have spent and do spend alot of time around live events. I used to play French Horn professionally and currently work as a sound engineer. You can like your maggies, thats fine but they have no punch, and without punch you can't simulate a live event. Unless of course your only live events consist of flute or harp solos. You can make several good arguements for planers but thats not the one to choose.Regards
Steve
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