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Magnepan vs Quad

I have owned and listened to the Maggie 3.5s for 2 1/2 years now. I have enjoyed them very much but I am now looking to upgrade my entire system. I am looking into the Quad 989s. Anyone out there compared the Maggies and the Quads? There isn't a Quad dealer even remotely close to me so I need some opinions. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
sdzink
detlof
1,899 posts
 
Pleasure, Sdzink, will you tell us how you decided yourself and, once set up, how you liked it?
ljgj
955 posts
 
To repoond to the wife factor - the 989 was just too wide and plain - and the plastic endcaps are distracting to any decor done in woods - she thought they were cheap looking.
detlof
1,899 posts
 
I think, she had a point aboput the endcaps. Its truly a pity that they went cheapo there!
hasse
230 posts
 
I agree with your wife Ljgj, the new Quads are really cheap looking. WHY did they replace the wood with plastic?!
The Quads are great sounding speakers but I prefer my Maggie 3.6´s over the new 989´s.
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