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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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zd542
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" I spend more to insure I have no worries if something goes wrong.
Lisaandjon (Threads | Answers | This Thread)"

What's you secret? lol. Usually, spending more money only insures that you will be spending more money. And the numbers just keep getting bigger. Insuring that you will be spending more money.
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sebrof
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01-28-15: Raymonda
Requesting that your dealer loan you a pair, imo, is not reasonable on a low ticket item. First, if he gave you his floor model he would not have any in store for others to hear. Secondly, if he gave you a new pair he would the have a used pair on his hands and loose money.
Not necessarily disagreeing, but my dealer lent me MG12s several years ago. I picked them up before close on Saturday, he's closed Sun and Mon, then I brought them back upon opening Tuesday.
When I bought them, he let me take the floor model for the week I waited for mine.
I had bought several pieces from him previously in that price range (amps, etc.). (Audio Systems, Austin TX)

Not all dealers can do that, of course. Just another perspective.
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mapman
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My local dealer sells Maggies. He has let me borrow other gear to try at home, but I have never pursued buying Maggies from him. Its one of the value added services a local dealer might offer a prospective customer. Its a dealer discretion kind of thing case by case though I'd think. I can understand Magnepan not wanting to undercut their dealers. So its an unfortunate case but perhaps not always so necessarily. Maybe the ops local dealer might reconsider.
clio09
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I had the same experience with Maggies that Zd542 did. I really wanted to like them but next to my AudioKinesis Jazz Modules they were a disappointment. On the other hand the Quad ESL-57 speakers I have now are another story.

The Maggies are a great bang for the buck, but you can do better. Especially if you are willing to go to $4k.
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