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Maggie Disappointment

Not trying to bash my local rep, so I won't list where I live. Just wondering anyone's thoughts/experiences with Magnepan.

I listened to MG's about 12 years ago and was smitten, but the wife said no (small house). Now, bigger house, older kids, better pay...I'm thinking it is finally time. I listened to the 1.7 at our dealer; awesome. I even upgraded my amp to 250Watts a month ago thinking I would be moving to Maggies, and know they have a need for power.

But when I asked for a home demo from my rep(need to insure they work in my room, insure the wife is OK with them), I was told no.

Called Magnepan, as they have a deal to let people try them for 30days in areas without dealers. They'll even give you $100 to try them. But since I live in an area with a dealer, I was told no. Even talked to the marketing manager...still no.

I now just have a bad feeling about these. Very disappointed.

Thoughts? Suggestions on alternatives?
lisaandjon
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mofimadness
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"look for a Meadowlark, cheapest one they ever made will eat a Maggie for lunch."

On what planet? You're entitled to your opinion, but that's all it is. Same as mine...
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Agree with Grannyring, buy them used, save money, and sell them if they don't work out.
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How about you take the wife to the dealers for a look see, and listen to them. Then you can both decide if you should buy new, used, or shop for different speakers. Only slight problem with buying used Maggies is if the seller deosn't know how to correctly pack them they are more likely to get damaged. I owned a pair of the 1.6's and now have the 3.7's.
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maplegrovemusic
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if you purchased the speakers from the dealer . Brought them home and wanted to return them after the sale . I could not see any dealer flatly refusing to do a return . Even here in Mpls , MN the dealer does not loan out the 1.7's . I was required to pay for the speakers in full . I told the dealer i had the 1.6's and if the 1.7's were not a huge step up i would be returning them . In the end i liked the 1.6 better and returned the 1.7's . Which the dealer obliged.Another dealer here is the same . you ask them for a demo and they state pay in full on credit card , return in time period and payment is refunded.
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used: this is my preference, yes. But most are local pickup only.

I suppose I could pay new and hope the dealer will refund if I want to return. I'll ask about this.

Thanks all.

IMO, I wouldn't consider Meadowlark's to be an upgrade. Frankly, I think my Joseph RM22's are better than those.
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