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Broken hearted...magnepan and vandersteen

I finally got an opportunity to hear the 1.7i magnepan. I will blame my ears and taste, but I was underwhelmed. I heard them with tweeters inside and outside for comparison. outside did sound a bit better. Then I allowed them to play the vandersteen quatro ct. The speakers disappeared into the music. Deep, tall, wide soundstage with excellent imaging and air around the different instruments. Full range sound. Thankfully the trio ct sounded almost the quatros equal. I really was ready to go with magnepan. I was surprised. All other speakers are sounding inferior now. 
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audioman58
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The new Spatial  audio labs  x5, and x3 have world class Beyma tweeter- mid
and excellent German dipole midrange, and powered sub in these great open baffle speakers in the $6k, $7500range they shoot Waay  above that 
and free delivery,and a 60 day audition return policy they are that good.
check these out ihave owned all types Maggie ml, pure audio project 
these are a a Rare breed these latest from Clayton Shaw are only a few months 
old on audio circle a very good utube video,or utube. Check them out 
I am saving as we speak ,and because they are powered for the sub 8 ohms 
97 dB efficient !!
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audioman58
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If you truly want to hear a true maggi it must have their great ribbon the the 3.7 or 20.1 and they like a lot of current .

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