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Esoteric MG-10 and MG-20 speakers

Friends,

Does anyone have any personal experience with the MG-10 or MG-20 speakers from Esoteric? The speakers use proprietary magnesium drivers and have received rave reviews from the audio press. Also, Esoteric recently slashed the prices on both models.
jeff_arrington
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zephyr24069
1,245 posts
 
The MG-10 and MG-20 have recently won a number of citations;

http://www.teac.com/esoteric/Loudspeakers.html

In addition, there is a review on Stereophile and another on Postive Feedback Online;

http://www.stereophile.com/floorloudspeakers/808eso/

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue39/esoteric_mg20.htm

I've talked to 2 people who have heard the MG-20s and they tell me the speakers are extremely good (to their listening tastes, preferences, etc....)
stops
56 posts
 
I just parted with my Spendor BC1 speakers. I auditioned the MG-10 at the dealer and again at home before I decided to buy them. Quite excellent on all counts and nearly all music (I have not played rock). The room is well damped and I play a lot of vinyl. I have tube equipment and anti-cable speaker hookup wire. There is a lot more detail and air from these units compared to the Spendors which I thought quite excellent for a long while.The midrange is close. The most important input is that even though there is a lot more detail the units are not fatiguing to listen to which when it occurs is usually a sign of peakiness in the reproduction. You should audition them in your set up.
vladimir
346 posts
 
I listened to the MG-20 at RMAF 2010 in Esoteric's room and it was fabulous, easily one of the best of the show. Clean, neutral, with great imaging and good soundstage height from such a short speaker. Impressive.
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