Magnepan 1.6


Does anyone think there is a better speaker out there for the same price. Or maybe an equal competitor?
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Showing 1 response by mlsstl

I owned a pair of Maggie 1.6QRs for several years but had to sell them when we moved. Like many things in the audio world, whether or not they are "best" for you is dependent on a number of variables.

1. They require space. You need enough room to get them at least several feet away from the rear and side walls.

2. They have a dipole radiation pattern. The sound coming from the rear of the speaker is equal in volume to that coming from the front. Under the right conditions that adds a nice sense of space. Under the wrong conditions, they are muddy and uneven sounding.

3. They are not terribly efficient and certainly not a speaker for someone who likes very loud music with a lot of bass.

Only you can answer the question as to whether you should get a pair of Maggies or something else. Look at your musical and listening tastes. Take your listening room into account. Go from there.