Magnepan 3.7

Not sure about the 3.7's yet; still in the early auditioning stage. However, I can say that when I compared the 3.6's to both the 1.6's and the new 1.7's I preferred the 3.6's ( by a substantial margin). The 1.6's just did not do it for me at all...I think that the 3.6's are far better in every parameter. Also, I would rather own (and I do) a used pair of 3.6's over a new pair of 1.7's... Just my opinion; YMMV.

Macdadtexas is making good sense I think. Before I would move to the 3.7's (for $5,500) I think that I would take a serious listen to a good pair of used 20.1's...

Not sure when Magnepan will update the 20.1's but I am guessing it will be in the next year or so...Once that happens there will be many used pairs to pick and choose from.

A move to 20.1's is conditional of course upon having a room large enough to accommodate them properly. Visually too, the 20.1's are much larger than 3.6's so you must decide if all that extra size will take-away from the sonic disappearance act...

Still, when the used 20.1's go on sale, it will be a good opportunity to move up!

Socrates7,

tell us more about that listening session and your choice to go with the 3.7's. What convinced you to go that way?

I'm very happy with my DH Labs Silver Sonic Q-10 Signature speaker cables. Mine are set-up as an external bi-wire but they can also be wired by DH Labs as an internal bi-wire. (Since the 3.7's only have single inputs). They are silver coated copper I believe. I also use single runs of thier T-14 speaker wire on my KHorns.

The Q-10's sound great, the outer sheathing looks impressive and well made, and they are very good values for the money. Highly recommended!

http://www.silversonic.com/docs/products/Q10.html

Gentlemen, where are you getting to hear/audition the 20.1's vs the new 3.7's? My local dealer has a new pair of 3.7's but no 20's so I can't make that comparison. Is there a dealer in the southeast that has both?