Maggie 1.7i vs 1.7 (what was changed??)


anyone know, factually? wendell seems rather coy about disclosing, which is rather disappointing

i got my set of 1.7i’s (on magna risers) - these modern versions are just terrific

it has been since 1990 that I have had maggies (3a’s back then), so nice, so much fun, so wonderful to be listening to them again (and probably set up right this time around, in a proper room!! 😆)

anyhow, anyone know what was changed going to the ’i’ model?  there is mention of crossover improvements as i research the topic... but nothing specific or concrete

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@mesch

i have always felt maggies need some room around them, and some good distance from the listening position - my own listening (equilateral) triangle has 10-11 ft legs, i have 5 ft of clearance behind the speakern panels to the front wall currently, still doing last of the dialing-in

that said, the rave reviewed little lrs is meant for smaller rooms, you might get some retailer and/or reviewer input if they would work well nearfield or semi nearfield

in that use configuration i have got to think the xa25 should do very well driving them

@jjss49 Thanks for your response. Yea, I was thinking the little LRS would be the one to try for my room. The price is very reasonable, I will be placing a system in the living room. Should I get a pair they might end up there. Would likely have a higher wattage amplifier to use in that system.  

curious - same question for 3.7 to 3.7i -- anyone with insight or real info on this?? 

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