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Magnepan vs Quad

I have owned and listened to the Maggie 3.5s for 2 1/2 years now. I have enjoyed them very much but I am now looking to upgrade my entire system. I am looking into the Quad 989s. Anyone out there compared the Maggies and the Quads? There isn't a Quad dealer even remotely close to me so I need some opinions. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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ljgj
955 posts
 
The Quad 989 is a great sounding speaker but it has a low wife acceptance factor. i just sold mine and really miss their full-balanced sound and great imaging.
detlof
1,899 posts
 
Sorry about that, LjGj, what was it, that she didn't like about it? Was it too big, too black? I think its a very good point to bring in and to consider, when hunting for a new speaker system.
sdzink OP
31 posts
 
Thanks everyone for your suggestions!
detlof
1,899 posts
 
Pleasure, Sdzink, will you tell us how you decided yourself and, once set up, how you liked it?
ljgj
955 posts
 
To repoond to the wife factor - the 989 was just too wide and plain - and the plastic endcaps are distracting to any decor done in woods - she thought they were cheap looking.
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