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Emerald Physics 2.3 or Magnepan

Hi,
This is my first post here- I'll try to be as descriptive as possible.

I am in the market for a pair of speakers around $3-5k used.

I currently have a set of old Magnepans (10.1) that sound wonderful. The imaging and treble are superb. I miss the 'crack' of a snare drum though - i think the best word to describe it would be dynamics.

I usually listen to pop and rock, don't really care about the low end ( have two sub woofers)

I've read a lot about the EP 2.3s and people say that they have the sound of the Magnepans with the dynamics of regular speakers. For people who've heard them - is this true? Is the treble as revealing and the mid range as well sorted as a set of Magnepans?

Also, if anyone has heard the 1.7s would you say that the lack of dynamics no longer limits the Magnepans? I read somewhere that with the 1.7s the Magnepans are right up there in dynamics.

Thanks in advance.
My system is a Rotel RB 1090 and an Emotiva XDA-1 Proc/Preamp
sammisra
peterd
122 posts
 
Sammisra,
You may want to post your approximate area.
An Emerald Physics owner may offer a session.I'm one hour north of Detroit,Mi
cheers.
sammisra OP
10 posts
 
Thanks. After a few more critical listening sessions with some favorite songs, I am quite sure that I am an upper mid- high range rather than a bass kind of person and so I think I've got the best two on my shortlist. Haven't heard either of the two speakers yet, I am in the NYC area, if there're any willing EP owners out there please let me know
telescope_trade
555 posts
 
I am a little to far away for you but I did just buy the Emerald Physics CS-3's and liked them so much, I decided to instantly trade up to the 2.3's, and did, but a local buddy of mine bought the CS-3's instead of my sending them back and I bought the 2.3's. I have owned a lot of Maggies in the the past and these offer the best of them with much increased dynamics & slam and superb monitor like
imaging.

My 3's were just starting to open up at about 300 hrs, and now I have to start all over again, and the 2.3's will require about 500-600 hrs to start opening up, but I know where they are going at least. :o)

Excellent speakers!!! As long as you have at least 2' from the back wall, you are in business!
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