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
If you live in the Chicago land area you could audition my pristine pair of 1.6's that would give enough of what 1.7's would sound like and look like in your room. Just give me a call at 219-365-4316.
i don't live around Chicago, though I used to. Thanks anyway.

I did call Magnepan. intact, I told them i didn't want their $100 offer. I only wanted to try the Maggies in my home.

Oh well. Looks like it'll be used or something else.

Speaking of...any suggestions on a "something else". I'll spend as much as $4K on a new set to replace my Joseph's, but only if it's a very noticeable upgrade.

thanks again.
If you like panel sound maybe try Martin Logan , Sanders Sound , Kings Audio , Or any other panel speakers .They will all have the huge soundstage the maggies do .
I don't understand.. The 1.7 are relatively cheap at $1995.00 a pair list price. You listened to them at the dealer and loved them. As long as you can set them up correctly in your home ( room behind them etc) why not just buy them? Worst thing that can happen is you don't like them and you sell them.. Not like you'd lose more than a few bucks if you did..
"Speaking of...any suggestions on a "something else"."

Out of curiosity, a bought a 1.7's to see what they sound like. I was never able to hear a good demo of Magnepan speakers. I had them for about a year and put them next to my Vandersteen Model 2's, and swapped them back and forth for comparison. I tried them with a verity of electronics, as well. The Vandersteens beat them in just about any way I could think of. I was kind of surprised because I was expecting the Magnepan's to be better in some areas, and the Vandersteen's would have its strengths. I had several friends listen to both pairs also, any they all came to the same conclusion that I did. The 1.7's were very disappointing. You may want to consider other options.