Do the big Maggies play LOUD

I had used to own Maggies. Loved them, but ran out of room when I moved. If you're a rocker Maggies are NOT the way to go. They'll do an ok job? You want ok, than go for it. I don't know what your price range is, but the Zu Definition 1.5s are a rocker's dream, and they are 101db!! The Definitions, BTW, do jazz, vocal, the whole nine beautifully. You can do their Druids, as well, with their matching Method Sub. Also (I owned these, as well) the PSB Gold Stratus IIs are fabulous. Small footprint, like the Zus, and bass/mids that deliver the goods. warren :)

Had problematic 3.6s for a while and they don't do what I consider "loud".

Hmmm ....... I agree that Maggies are not as loud as cones or horns. I'm a rocker and I run 3.6's and they are suitable to my ears. The key is a lot of clean power. I guess it's all in what your own ears hear! You'll get a lot of variations with this question. I'm running exactly what your question referenced with stellar results!

Apogees will play very loud and very clear but require amplifiers with balls of steel to do so. I personally owned VMPS RM30's and 626 and i am absolutly against recommending them. Horrible built quality and a horrible response. I would recommend any Apogee *depends on budget and amps*, Odeon Horns, Genesis or maybe try Analysis Audio?

I had 1.6 Maggie and used an Innersound ESL amp with 600 watts and the ability to dump lots of current and they played very loud, but you need that much power to do so....