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Maggies to Tekton?

Hey Audiogon-ers.  I've only posted a few times, as I mostly enjoy reading the threads and comments.  I've been a 20+ year Maggie owner, and I currently have the 1.7s in my "new" (post divorce) house.  I'm a big Maggie fan, but lately I've been craving something different...something with oomph and excitement - a dynamic speaker that will get my mojo going on jazz and modern rock.  The Tekton line-up piques my interest, especially the affordable models - Mini Lore  and Lore Ref.  I mean, damn, for under a grand I can take the plunge.  Plus, they have a  60 day return policy!  My amp is the McIntosh MA 252, and I have a Sony HAP player for digital and Music Hall 'table for LPs. My questions:  For the extra money, is the Tekton Lore Reference the way to go?  Is there another affordable, high efficiency brand that I should consider?  Is there anyone out there who has gone from Maggie to another (dynamic) brand and hasn't regretted the move?  Thanks! 
jrod68
jrod68 OP
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@northman, yeah, that event certainly set my life on a different trajectory.  But all is good now with a new lady, new perspective, etc.  Maybe the quest for a "new" sound is just an extension of that. By the way, I have no plans to sell the Maggies...just curious about different speakers I suppose. At the price point of the entry level Tektons, even if they don't work out, I'm not out a lot of money. Thanks for the kind words.  
jrod68 OP
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@pmm, I actually have 2 Syzygy subs, and they are great. 
jrod68 OP
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@uberwaltz, the Spatial Audio speakers look really cool, and by all accounts (reviews), sound awesome.  At $3450 for the M5, that's beyond my budget right now, but maybe pre-owned is an option down the road?
jrod68 OP
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@david_ten, thanks for the info!  
abnerjack
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jrod68, I think some are missing the fact that you are now in a different and smaller room than you were before.  Like you, I too have a set of maggie 1.7's and love them, but will not be getting rid of them. I'm also playing around with some 2 ways:  Vandersteen 1ci and a Sonus Faber Venere 1.5.  Both are good in a small room and with subs.

I would recommend something that would play well in a small room and in a nearfield setup.  Besides the two speakers mentioned above,  I think the Kef ls-50 might be great.  I see them selling around $800 now.  Since you have subs already, this would make a nice system.

This is probably a good time to be looking for the Kefs as a lot of owners will be going for the new ls-50 Meta.
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