Experienced Maggie Lovers Please Advise


I have the itch to buy another set of Maggies (MG2s were my last set many years ago)  There are no stocking dealers near me (I'm told Magneplanar is leaning into  a made to order manufacturer) so I'm going on the advice of experienced fellow Maggie lovers.

I see reviews all over the place on LRS,  MG .7 and MG 1.7i. I see little on MG2.7i or x and and nothing on MG 3.7i or x.  My questions are these:

Have you ever listened to a set of MG 3.7i and if so did you have a chance to hear them compared to 2.7 or 1.7? Please share your experience. 

In your eye/ear witness opinion Is the X upgrade worth the bump in price? 

FWIW My nearest dealer said he'd give a full refund and pay return shipping if I wasn't satisficed after 30 days of ownership.  

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Showing 1 response by mijostyn

The 3.7i is the sweet spot in the Maggie line up, the best value. If you are a Maggie lover with the right amp, I guarantee you will not be disappointed. Examples of amps that make them shimmer are the Bricasti Design M25, The Parasound JC 5, and the Pass X250.8. 

The speakers should be in symmetrical corners 3 feet off the front wall and at least 1 foot off the side wall aimed directly at the listening position. The wall behind the speaker needs to be deadened with 6 or 8 inch thick acoustic foam tile floor to ceiling to limit comb filtering and provide the best image specificity.