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What Do You Think?

I was browsing the electronics section on Craigslist and came across a pair of Magnepan MMGs for $450. The ad said there were multiple upgrades made by a guy in Chicago which seem to involve the crossovers. I looked on-line at prices and that seems to be about what they sell for, but without upgrades.

I don’t really have the room for these speakers and I know they need to be out from walls about 3 feet to sound their best. But if everything I’ve heard about magneplaners are true, and for this price, maybe I should get them and figure out how to use them later? What do you think?
bob540
bob540 OP
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So . . . Magnepan 3.7  >  1.7  >  LRS  >  MMG?  
bob540 OP
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Probably the first thing I should do is go to a high end audio store and listen to electrostatics to see if I like the sound, right?
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asvjerry
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ESL's like space as well, dipoles like the Maggies'...and most like subwoofers if you're into bass in your tunes...*S*

How big of a room?  Matching your speakers to the space can make a big difference in the 'enjoy factor'. ;)
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asvjerry
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You might consider ribbons, if space is an issue...

Nobody around here seems to consider these an item for a smaller space....

https://www.newformresearch.com/

...and they're rarely seen 'for sale by owner'.  'One & Done', I guess.

...but I’m a ribbon fan...among other things....
mesch
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+1 dougsat. If I wanted to dip my toe into the planer pond I would go with the Magnepan LRSs at $605/pair.
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