Maggie owners (past, present, future) what do (did) you love and or dislike about them?

I had a pair of 1.7s that I loved.  I agree with jaytor that they could project an exaggerated image.  I think it was a Duke Ellington song in which the voice seemed to be coming from an enormous head.  I listen mostly to classical music so that effect didn't happen often.  They were superb for my type of music.

Your amp should be fine I’m running my 3.7i with 500 w into 4 ohms never a problem always sound great. I wonder how many of these people saying your amp is barely adequate actually own the 3.7i.
When I had my 1.7i i was using 240 w at 4 ohms and boy did they sing.
With Maggie’s it’s how much current the amp puts out.
I should add my room is 12x 15 so as long as you can give space behind them you're fine. I love the clarity and soundstage of Maggie's.

@mewsickbuff
I agree with mljostyn, johnto and others, Your 400W @ 4ohm should do fine with the 3.7i Maggies and your room size, with care and patience in set up, should be fine
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To me, the Magnapans of the late 70s early 80s, while having the detail and timber nearly rivaling the Quad, ESLs, the sound seemed a bit thin and less engaging, by comparison. With the later models (particularly the .7, 1.7, 3.7 and 20.7 models) I am very impressed. They are dynamic, with clean accurate timber and detail, yet are very full and engaging.

In my 14’W x 23’D x 10H audio room, my 1.7s do a great job - presenting a deep, wide stage with a very detailed and solid image. Augmented with a ADS sub the sound is full and musical, yet detailed with convincingly good timber. I am driving them very well with a Rogue 100W per side integrated tube amp.
IWhen moving up to the 3.7i, I may need a bit more power, but even so Mike @ mijostyn thinks the Rogue may be enough.
In my, or your, space, I believe the 3.7i would provide the same incredible sound as the smaller 1.7s but with an even larger, fuller stage.


For most genres of music - particularly Jazz, Pop, Celtic Country or Old Rock (Bob Seger, Van Morison, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, etc.) - I can not think of any speakers, at anywhere near the price, that do so many things so well, as the Maggies, when properly set up in a good room and integrated with a good sub......Jim

@mewsickbuff Regarding the large sound stage, I agree with Mike, I've never been to a live performance where, when seated or standing 5th or 6th row, the performance didn't sound large.

Speaker placement, sometimes even 1/2" one way or another, is critical with the Maggies, Also, dampening of the front wall behind the speakers is important. In my room, after dampening the wall behind with acoustic drapes and pains taking set up, the imaging and placement of vocals and instruments is incredible and stays that way - whether standing or setting and wether in or out of the sweet spot. In spite of their large size, the Magies have a way of disappearing from the performance, leaving only the performers the music and the stage....Jim