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MMGs

A year ago, I bought a pair of MMGs.  In my 13x22 room, placement was a challenge but finally worked it out.

Speakers are powered by an Adcom GFA-555.  The only source is a CD player through a passive pre-amp.

Now I have a little more to spend and would like thoughts on the following options:

1) Mye stands for the MMGs

2) The DWM panel with the MMGs (secondary question - can this panel be placed on a side wall perpendicular to the MMGs?)

3) 1.7s

Open to other out-of-the-box suggestions as well.

The goal is always to attain that Magnepan soundstage.  Musical tastes are female vocalists, jazz, blues.
kythyn
kythyn OP
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To elaborate on my previous post a bit, if I introduce $2500 into my budget and take my current equipment into account (1 year old MMGs worth $450(?) and an old but checked out Adcom GFA-555 worth $300(?)), then I have $3250 to spend if I liquidate my current gear.

Some of the options you all have educated me on, and I am having trouble deciding between are:

1) Gunn the MMGS for $2500 and keep the Adcom. This option puts me 3k into speakers which is 3.6R territory plus a host of full range speakers I only have heard names of.

2) Replace the Adcom with an Odyssey Khartago ($1000) or Parasound Halo A23 ($1000). Keep the MMGs or upgrade to 1.7s ($1500). There is also a Bel Canto S300 on here for $750 or a Classe 15 for $1000.  

3) Replace the Adcom with a Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum integrated tube amplifier and replace the MMGs with 1.7s ($3500)

4) Keep the current gear and add a subwoofer (or 2) for $1000 - $2000.

5) What I mentioned above - Keep the current gear and invest in DAC/NAS/Streamer.

I recognize the ultimate decision is mine, but please continue to comment on your experience with some of these combinations.
jl35
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I would start with a Khartago and either the .7 or 1.7. Love the 1.7 haven't heard the .7
jl35
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Those also are easy to resell if you change plans 
jl35
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I would leave streaming for last 
ps
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Yet more cents.

MMG’s stock $599. Resale value predictable. Enjoyment factor predictable. Value? Considerable.

.7’s new @ $1399. Resale value predictable. Enjoyment factor most assuredly predictable. Value? Considerable.

MMG’s "gunned" including cost of speakers. Cost? Resale value? Enjoyment value relative to cost?

My restored MMG’s yielded a great deal of enjoyment, and they’re likely worth about $275-300 now. My .7’s brought my enjoyment to a completely other level.

Of course, return on investment is in the ear of the purchaser/beholder. As always, YMMV.

A former vinyl/addict/purist, I love streaming, current DAC is MyDac. A great little piece of gear at a minimal investment. YMMV

Tonight is a tweeter's in kinda night.  I love how Magnepans enables the  user to exercise her/his option.
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