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In Reply to: The pro's and cons of Magnepan??? posted by RGA on July 28, 2002 at 00:48:13:
IMHO,
Pros:Superb transparency, music emanating from the almost the entire length of the enclosure
Cons:
- One-note bass in the smaller Maggies. Great bass is only achieved when they are really wide ... i.e. much more expensive models
- Extremely narrow sweet spot. Move your head just a bit up/down, left/right, and the sound changes dramatically
- difficult to drive, need lots of power. Of course, they'll work with 50 watts, but the speakers' potential is wasted
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the sweet spot is DEFINITELY FINITE. Sure, the musicians sounded as if they were in my room, but the Maggies have no place for general walk-around listening enjoyment. Heck, I could not even lean over without losing the "presence" these speakers offered. Leave your chair, and the effect is totally lost. (Made me long for my old JBLs. Say what you want about "imaging" ability of many JBLs, but they can sure fill a room with sound.) These are definite "inmate" system speakers. My Maggies are stored until I have an appropriate "cell."
No, it's not, it's a well-known fact and a concern for some ...Inspite of that, many like them, and I do agree it can be beguiling. I sold mine within 1 hour of advertising, at almost the same price as new ...
A search in the Planar Asylum for "sweet spot" will yield 200 entries ...Here's some:
10: Re: Please help, how big is the 1.6's sweet spot? (3568.00)
Posted by Jian on 2001-12-19, 07:12:01 (66.65.104.209)
The sweet spot is only 1 foot to me for serious listening. This is why I say Maggies aren't romantic speakers. No threesome please. You and Maggie will do it. :-) .......1: "Sweet Spot" size (0.00)
Posted by Dennis C on 2001-06-25, 17:27:21 (207.178.211.66)
I noticed the smallish sweet spot of the 1.6s. When I stood up from the listening chair, a lot of quality disappeared. Do you know if the MMGs' sweet spot is even smaller? I'm concerned by all the com .......2: Re: Please help, how big is the 1.6's sweet spot? (8906.00)
Posted by NK on 2001-12-19, 10:06:42 (172.139.53.10)
I find that for me the sweet spot for any speakers is only good for 1 person. I love great imaging and sitting anywhere except dead in the middle of the sweet spot, doesn't do it for me when listening .......3: Please help, how big is the 1.6's sweet spot? (0.00)
Posted by Maggiebuyer on 2001-12-18, 18:54:32 (64.70.83.253)
I hear that we must stay immobile to listen to Maggie, because out of the sweet spot, the sound is flat. Is the sweet spot big enough for a group of persons (3, 4 ??) sitting together can listen to it .......
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