Your favorite Electrostatic, Panel spkr


 I’m putting together an analog system. First on the list was a turntable, I’ve settled on the Denon DP 59L. 
  Now let’s hear from the owners of some panel electrostatic type speakers, not ones you dreamed of owning, ones that you’ve owned and the reason why they were your favorite. 
kgveteran
How can so many people who claim to be audiophiles and claim to have owned Maggies recommend them to someone looking for electrostatice speaker recommendations?
Have you noticed a power cord and a big power supply on the back of your Maggies? :-)
In the the right room, in the right place, with the right amp, Maggies are incredible. I’m not putting them down. I’m on my second pair now and they are what I’ve used 90% of the time since the early 80’s.
Just asking!
I have owned 3.6 Maggies for over 10 years.  They have lived in a number of rooms, but based upon my experience, 3.7s might be a bit too big for your small room.

If budget is an issue, the new LRS planars with strong amplification and a sub might be optimal.

Good luck in your journey!


@mwinkc 
If you follow the OPs earlier posts, you would see that he is quite interested in the smaller Maggies (which, by the way, do fall into the category of being a panel speaker) for his room. 
I have owned both ribbons and Quad ESLs and quite known the difference, but do appreciate the qualities they share.
For myself and other posters here, not to have mentioned the smaller Maggies as a viable choice for his fairly small room, would have been a dis-service. Lighten up.............Jim

@richopp
The Mark Levinson HQD system is very impressive, but most defiantly not suited for OPs room ;-)


Electrostatics have numerous issues...power handling and shrillness on some recordings. They are good, but tend to be very tiring to listen to over time and at volume.
This depends, like so many things, on execution. Sound Labs have no problem handling power and don't get shrill. You can play them all day no worries. But I do know what you're talking about- I've also heard ESLs that seemed to me to be a bit bright.