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Before I order the Magnepan 1.7s...

Hi. My wife and I finally agreed to put a proper stereo in the big room (700 sqft or thereabouts) and I bought a massive Krell amp in preparation for the eventual Magnepan purchase because we decided that the aesthetics of those speakers (with white socks) were tolerable. 

Before I pull that trigger, though, are there any "beautiful" speakers, respected by the audiophile community, that I should consider? I've looked over SFs and Focals, and they're indeed beautiful, but not so beautiful as to sway us. 

(as an aside, really, would it kill some of these manufacturers to offer a few more finishes-- with high-resolution photos taken from modern homes? They are literally throwing money out the window with these Geocities-quality websites. I'm surely not the only suburbanite looking for an audiophile-approved speaker with nice aesthetics)

Thank you.
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mozartfan
2,143 posts
 
ow about considering Martin Logan.


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I have no intention of ever owning any stat/panel speaker
Just thought I'd chime in about ML. The thing is the added bass modeule.
I might love ML's stat panel, but not like how the bass module sounds...
I think its paper composite, I;'ve never cared for paper composites, now that i own Magnesium cone woofers. 
This is my only caveat to adding a  ML as a  second speaker system. 
elliottbnewcombjr
5,630 posts
 
interesting

what are the dimensions of that big room?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/143051891253

they are about 1-1/2 hr from me. seller says local pickup

elliottbnewcombjr
5,630 posts
 
why not talk to a local woodworker about adding your chosen veneer to a speaker with a design you like?

pull the drivers, refinish, re-install the drivers!
elliottbnewcombjr
5,630 posts
 
btw,

when you consider the look of magnepan, any flat panel, you might want to visualize a pair of big subs, because they will not produce enough bass IMO, so I would discuss that with the wife before you order.
elliottbnewcombjr
5,630 posts
 
altec drivers, each speaker has 2 15" woofers + horn

https://www.ebay.com/itm/164757161056?hash=item265c4ac460:g:uWQAAOSw55NgTPRy

16 ohms, what can the krell drive? can you return the krell?
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