I guess then, I am not sure what the point is of your post. It appears based on your second post that your budget is about $400-500 for speakers and an unknown amount for an amp. At that level, you really should be comparing a pair of Vandersteen 1C and Maggie MMG/MMGi, both of which can be had used in that price range. The Maggies will be much harder to drive (they need a good amount of power) where the 1c is a much easier load and more sensitive. If in fact Vandersteens are what you want, this gets you in the door at your budget.
Broken hearted...magnepan and vandersteen
I finally got an opportunity to hear the 1.7i magnepan. I will blame my ears and taste, but I was underwhelmed. I heard them with tweeters inside and outside for comparison. outside did sound a bit better. Then I allowed them to play the vandersteen quatro ct. The speakers disappeared into the music. Deep, tall, wide soundstage with excellent imaging and air around the different instruments. Full range sound. Thankfully the trio ct sounded almost the quatros equal. I really was ready to go with magnepan. I was surprised. All other speakers are sounding inferior now.
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