If my listening area was a dedicated room I would probably still have Accoustat 2+2s, but in a room that is multipurpose their height cut the room up (bad feng shui). I also had Maggie 3.4Rs, but the visual issue was very similar, also the lack of seamless integration between the ribbons and bass panels was no bueno. I now have Emerald Physics 3.4s (12" concentric driver with 1" polyester tweeter), and while amazing, my room is quite large and the reinforcing back wall is ~ 25 feet behind the speaker faces and it's all glass, essentially no reinforcement. I have 2 @ ~ 10+ yo SVS powered subs, which were not designed for 2 channel, but have made do.
Soon the 3.4s and subs will be replaced with EP 2.8s, which is the 3.4s + 2 @ 15" carbon fiber woofers
Soon the 3.4s and subs will be replaced with EP 2.8s, which is the 3.4s + 2 @ 15" carbon fiber woofers