Esoteric MG-10 and MG-20 speakers

I do not own either Esoteric speaker. I have heard them at several shows in the Esoteric room and I agree with Bjesien. They are very detailed and with a bad electronics match might be too bright. Be aware that even the MG20 is a small speaker with a limited low end. The 10 sounds almost identical with even less bottom which makes the speaker sound a bit less rounded in its presentation. Still very good speakers if you match carefully into your system.

I just purchased the Esoteric MG20s and love them. They have the speed, immediaciy and transparency of a Maggie but without a too forward/bright treble (was my experience with recent auditions of Maggies I went to purchase). MG20s have smooth and extended highs. They have the pinpoint imaging of a monitor speaker. The presence and soundstaging (tall and wide) of a floorstander. Only quibble is low end extension is not like a Vandersteen etc. Bass is fast and articulate and tuneful, but tapers off around 40. I bought the MG20s knowing I would be supplementing with a subwoofer. I am using the MG20s only in a two channel music setup. Nice thing, too, is they are relatively efficient so my simaudio amp has no problems driving the pair. So for me, it was the combination of all the best qualities of the best speakers I've heard, together in a very coherent manner, and the aesthetics/footprint/placement options are wonderful.

I own the MG-20 speakers and am very happy with them with the following: Spectral preamp, Gamut power amp, Esoteric X-03SE CD player, Nordost Heimdall. Decided to upgrade to Heimdall from Blue Heaven speaker cable for more warmth, giving up a tad upper end detail/speed. Decidedly better with all music forms over previoud VA Beethovens. Not planning on any improvements

I should have mentioned that I am using the MG10 with a REL T3 sub. The sub is fed from a Velodyne SMS-1 which is very flexible. The sound is superb. The trick is to use a smaller subwoofer with the MG-10 as this matches the speed of the response of both units.

A couple months later, and I am still loving my MG-20s, now matched with new Velodyne DD15+. Am now upgrading amplification to a VAC amp. Getting ready to list Simaudio on A'gon.