$165k - $200k speaker performance for $40k ?


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Large Room (22 x 40 ft) Hypothetical situation:

Magnepan 20.7 ...............$14k
JL Audio F212 ...............$24k (4 subs, $6k each)

Can you get the above speaker and sub combo to approach the sound and performance of the Evolution Acoustics MM7, Magico Q7 or the Genesis 1.2?

Or, you may substitute a pair of the big SoundLabs for the Maggies.

Feel free to substitute any manufacturers subs you wish and and you may use up four subs in your set up.

The ceiling in this room is 20 feet high.

Just Trying to see if you can get statement speaker sound and performance by pairing the big Maggies or big SoundLabs with flagship subs.
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I have the Q3/dual sub system that Soix mentioned..My room is not as large as yours..(26x18x9) and employs substantial treatments and almost no 90 parallel walls...The system was professionally tuned to the room employing some very sophisticated equipment to both place the Q3 as well as the subs. The results are quite good and would definitely consider it as a very very viable option.
Bhobba, you are right on the mark. This is almost another troll post. Just because a speaker is 100,000.00 does not make it great. I will say again don't listen to reviewers and go to as many HI FI shows that you can go to and listen for yourself. You will find that a lot of those speakers you thought were good are not. Please buy what you like and stop talking foolishly.
I am also a fan of Lenehans, but here we're talking 16,000 cubic feet of space. Same thing with Q3s in Jerry's 4,200 cu.ft. room. Apples and oranges.
Hi Jwn and Vladimir

Yea forget this reviewers rubbish - listen to gear at Hi Fi shows, friends and acquaintances places, at Hi Fi stores that stock interesting gear - that is the real key - not worrying if it will best some uber expensive gear you have read about. Hear the uber gear - its an interesting experience - but don't fret if what you get is up there with it or not.

I was not necessarily suggesting the person concerned get Rockports, Lenehans or any particular brand - merely to seek out gear and hear it. I was speaking in general terms about uber expensive speakers and lower priced stuff being up there with it. Knowing the Lenehans I think they would be ok in the space mentioned because they reach FRIGHTENING levels at zero signs of distress with suitable amplification. But there is virtually zero chance of the person concerned being able to check them out so its moot anyway. I do suggest he checks out the Rockports - seriously good from what I have been told.

Thanks
Bill
"Can you get the above speaker and sub combo to approach the sound and performance of the Evolution Acoustics MM7, Magico Q7 or the Genesis 1.2?"

No. Not even close. You are comparing super high volume, cost no object dynamic cabinets to a planar with a couple subs. If you really like planars maybe you will like the Maggies better... but to someone with a taste for a big, high end dynamic speaker like a big Magico, it is not even close to a fair competition.