Replacement for current speakers suggestions

Hi Martin! My wife and I have listened to Tony Bennet, the late B.B. King, Alan Parsons, Pat Metheny and others at Ruth Eckert Hall! Also istened to Pat Metheny and the Lincoln Jazz Center at the Tampa Theater. We also lietened to Trombone Shorty outdoors in St. Petersburg. Due to covid and my cancer, we avoid crowds these days! We do love live music, I have listened to too many artists to name, but a few are, Bruce Springsteen in St. Pete in 1978, Gino Vanelly in 79, gosh, too many to name! Iwill visitt Brian tomorrow and see if I have enough room for the 1.7's. I will also listen to the Linton's. I have been a Maggie fan forever, but never had the room. By the way, the Shweikerts sounded awesome today. I told them I was shopping and they seem to get their act together real quick!! Let you know what I do. Thank you my friend, I'll make sure to get your number from Brian, will call you to chat as soon as I feel ok. Thanks for you reccomendations!

Cheers, Bogiedr2

Hello Bodie,  Hope all is well talk to Brian today 11/18/21 10:am he`has my number. All except for Bruce & Gino I do have in my collection. l hav`nt listen to Bruce since the mid 70`s I must say you have attended more concerts than I have in the last 10yrs. my concert hall as been my church an my living room😄I`m Pentecostal Church Of GOD in Christ largest african american pentecostal movement in America  we are known for great music quite a few recording artist and professioal athletes are members of the grand old C.O.G.I.C. I made a drastic change in my life style 25yrs. ago mainly the reason for certain types of music is know longer my intrest.  However, Im still in love with Jazz, Latin Jazz smooth Jazz Pat Matheny, the grand old opera Bach, Leontyne Price, Beethhoven, country,(Wille Nelson) (Chris Stapleton) also Celtic Folk music, Arabic, Gospel,some R&B not all Love Big Band the old greats Basie,Duke, Ray Chales, Buddy Rich Of course I`m an X drummer🙏😄 Started somewhere between 8-10yrs.old in the church yes I`m a prechers kid played in the Marine Corps my whole tour of duty 1965-72 music has intrigued me all of my life playing or siting in the sweet spot; my first piece of gear 1957 I was 11yrs. old was a Zenith console Hifi😂.  Alright Bogie there`s know excuse you know there is know box speaker that I know of  capable of delivering that concert hall atmosphere looking forward to hear you got a apair of 1.7i`s you owe to you self. Best regards, Martin

Thank you Martin! Wow you have an amzing story and it is awesome. I want tocheck out the Maggies and determine if they fit our living room which is where we listen. I also need to see if I have the budget for them. I will call you probably next week and let you what happens. By the way, I have been a Maggie fan since the days of Audio Visions South in Tampa, Let's see how I can make it work. Chat soon.

I was looking for a very similar solution: warm sound, rich imaging, pure fun, under 2K, ended up with Dynauiod Evoke 20s. After demoing 10+ speakers in this price range, it blew away all brands.

for $1600, open box from

GR Research Encore XLS! Best Speaker for $1200. Will hold their own against the big boys.. As long you run them with sub woofers!