In case you haven't seen the new Maggie?

Good "review" Jax2 - As Mapman has suggested, they should appeal to the consumers who cannot accommodate those big "barn doors". WAF should be high so there will definitely be a niche for them. Looks like the woofers will be a requirement for full sound - I thought they were well hidden as end tables. While I won't be getting rid of my 20.1s anytime soon, I would love to have a pair of the "mini's with woofers - even as surrounds. I was surprised to see that they were driven by such high-powered Brystons. I suddenly feel under-powered.

mrjstark: Thanks for the photos - They must be a remarkable piece of engineering. Their biggest attribute may end up being a high WAF. Jax2 is right, WAF is, indeed, at the bottom of the WAF scale for the 20.ls. I had to enlarge the room and pay big bucks for a remodelled kitchen. Back to the point, I still think that the mini's would make good surround speakers for planar lovers.

I had to wonder myself if so much power was necessary. I drive my 20.ls with Krell fpb 350's and it seems OK, although I would love to move up to 650's or 750's. 1000W seems excessive to me. I tend to agree with Tigerwoodkhorns, it is unlikely that most listeners would employ such massive power to drive them. If that is a requirement then no matter how Magnepan prices them it will be too much for many to afford.

Mapman is on track here. Power is definitely a concern these days. See my earlier thread titled "How's Your Power Bill" under Misc. forums. Unfortunately it denigrated into a slugfest between certain Liberals and Conservatives. The recommendation was made in that thread also that Class D amps would be a wise choice since they are more conservative in their power consumption as compared to the Class A power hungry Krells.

Mapman: to the contrary, your comments comparing Class D and Class A amps to specific cars was pretty witty and valid. I did laugh at your "audio preference" comments.

A few others demonstrated a complete lack of class.

I'd love to try out those new maggies but times are tough (for me) and getting the speakers is only the beginning! If it was affordable, I would get a pair of Krell 750's (those Hummers can really drive the 20.1s) and put the current fpb 350's on the smaller, new Maggie product.

Is anyone currently using the new Maggies? Powered with what?