Great input.
The Maggies sound interesting. My reluctance to go with a two-way is that I like the big, dynamic sound I have now. What I like about the Kestral is the depth and the space around the instruments. Maybe the Maggie has both. Is the Musical Fidelity A3 enough at 125 watts? Is there another speaker with the "two-way" magic that's also load and dynamic? I'm willing to spend some $$ for the right speaker.
I'm also thinking that maybe I should set up a second system for lower volume listening to jazz, vocals and blues. This would use a small, tube-based integrated amp. The Kestrals rear-port would make placement difficult in a small room. I think that the Spica's would be perfect for that. Are they book-shelf or floor standing?
Mention of the Dalquist DQ-10 always brings great memories. This was the first truly hi-fi speaker I listened to in the first truly hi-fi system. Many brain cells were lost then but the sound still remains engraved.
The Maggies sound interesting. My reluctance to go with a two-way is that I like the big, dynamic sound I have now. What I like about the Kestral is the depth and the space around the instruments. Maybe the Maggie has both. Is the Musical Fidelity A3 enough at 125 watts? Is there another speaker with the "two-way" magic that's also load and dynamic? I'm willing to spend some $$ for the right speaker.
I'm also thinking that maybe I should set up a second system for lower volume listening to jazz, vocals and blues. This would use a small, tube-based integrated amp. The Kestrals rear-port would make placement difficult in a small room. I think that the Spica's would be perfect for that. Are they book-shelf or floor standing?
Mention of the Dalquist DQ-10 always brings great memories. This was the first truly hi-fi speaker I listened to in the first truly hi-fi system. Many brain cells were lost then but the sound still remains engraved.