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Need help replacing my beloved Magnepan....

I have been using Magnepan for years in my basement and I am moving to a new space where I need to set up a new listening room in my living room. I am looking for Bookshelves or small tower speakers' recommendations because I won't be able to use my beloved 1.7i Maggies anymore in my new space. I loved the huge wall of sound and the amazing transparency my 1.7i produce. Which speakers can get me close to what Magnepan can do?  I listen to a lot of Jazz vinyl and my system consists of: Atoll IN200SE integrated amp, Tube Phono preamp: Rega Planar 3 with Nagaoka cartridge, denafrips dac with all acoustic zen interconnect + Clear Day DSG speaker cables. Thank again for all your recommendations in advance.
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berner99
216 posts
 
"Panels in no way have it all"

Some people prefer vanilla. Different people have different preferences and for those of us who like that sound there is a great appeal to (not that they all sound the same) omnis e.g. Ohm, Dipoles/bipoles, open baffles, etc.
Just my 3c (inflation).
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analoguefan OP
56 posts
 
I just wanted to again thank all the Agon wonderful members For all the recommendations that I received. I ended up with a pair of Fyne audio F501 and they are really wonderful speakers! Obviously Different than Magnepan but they are as enjoyable with fantastic low end that I missed a lot with my previous Maggie’s. 
secretguy
1,712 posts
 
Someone actually said Maggies aren't resolving. Takes all kinds, I guess...
helomech
1,693 posts
 
Someone actually said Maggies aren’t resolving. Takes all kinds, I guess...
No, it only takes experience with speakers of greater resolution -- not difficult to find. Audio Physic, B&W, Spendor, KEF, Revel, Rockport, ATC....

The strength of Maggies is transparency (lack of localization due to cabinet noise), which is too often confused with resolution (fine detail).
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