Maggie MMG

When I had an Innersound ESL (what a great amp), I had it driving 1.6qr's and then 3.6R's, both with great effect.

I never listen to compressed music of any kind.

I probably go 90% vinyl, then the other 10% is lossless files through a very good DAC (after auditioning about 10 different DAC's).

I don't know what the deal is, I have had MMG's, that's what I started with, and I have tried many other speakers as well. I always end up coming back to Maggies.

All of my current set up is listed.

I think rock sounds great, I just played Van Halen, Black Sabbath - Paranoid and AC/DC -Back in Black (all on vinyl), and I can tell you, they all absolutely rocked. Huge sonics, massive impact, and crystal clear.

But that's my set up. I have never gotten any box speaker into my system that I could live with. I have heard some great ones to be sure, just not my taste.

Although, a buddy that has a Mac/Klipshchorn/Technics sp-10 setup rocks the world very well, and I have seriously thought of going that direction for a change. I do love the sound of the Klipschorns and the other's in the Klipsch Heritage line. Older JBL's as well.

Thanks for all the great info guys. Definitely a big help.
I have been doing a lot of study on my own as well and have a few more questions.
I can only place them 2 1/2 feet off the wall behind them, maybe I could stretch it to 3 feet but no more. I've always been confused if that's considered the front or back wall, I've heard it called both. Also, I would be driving them with an Onkyo 805 (130 wts). It's a receiver but supposed to have a good amp section. I could replace it in a few years but will it make the MMG's sing until then?
If anyone has other suggestions for speakers in the same price range that will equal or surpass the MMG's for my situation, I'm listening.
Thanks again for all the help.

Anyone have comments on this last couple o questions?
PLEASE!

buy a pr of Klipsch Heresy's used for $500 and use your sub..They are much better than people think and you can easily improve them by damping the horns or upgrading the crosover

I don't think you can touch the MMG in that price range, but there is a very big caveat; Maggies take a lot of power to drive, and you don't have enough power. That makes them cheap to buy, but fairly expensive to enjoy.

I am not sure that your reciever is rated for a 4 ohm load to begin with, so I am wondering if there is a possiblity that you could not only be underdriving the speaker, but potentially doing a bit of harm to the speakers and reciever.

I would suggest getting a seperate amp and using the Onkyo as a preamp. Maybe an NAD 218thx? If you can find one, it's a v good, inexpensive amp with tons of headroom.

As far as other speakers in that price range, I don't think there are many if any in the same league, but I would look at some excellent Paradigms or a smaller Definitive Technology (BP 7006), those can sound great. The Def Tech has built in subs, tons of slam, and still excellent resolution, very good speakers.

Good luck.