I agree with the comments above. As a former Maggie owner, I thought I would stick with Maggies for my new speaker. However, I was slightly disapointed with the 1.6's after a lengthy audition and did not have the wallet nor space for the 3.6's. After extensive research and talking to John Meyer, I took a shot at the R645's.
Needless to say, I have been very happy with the purchase. The ribbons are very smooth and detailed. I think the top end sounds of the R645's are as good as anything I have listened to. The midrange is good but not as silky sweet as the maggies. However, the R645's have lower, cleaner and less congested bass. The R645's are also much easier to set up and drive. Aesthetically, I like the way the maggies look better than the R645's. It's Wife Acceptance Factor (WAF) may be an issue. I also think that the R645's are better suited for folks who want to have there speakers serve double duty as a HT set-up because of the mono pole design.
I think your choice also depends on the type of sound you are looking for. I find that in comparison to the Maggies, the R645's are more detailed, have wider dynamics, are equal in depth of soundstage, but are a bit drier sounding. If a sweet,liquid midrange is your top priority,the Maggies may be your best bet.
Needless to say, I have been very happy with the purchase. The ribbons are very smooth and detailed. I think the top end sounds of the R645's are as good as anything I have listened to. The midrange is good but not as silky sweet as the maggies. However, the R645's have lower, cleaner and less congested bass. The R645's are also much easier to set up and drive. Aesthetically, I like the way the maggies look better than the R645's. It's Wife Acceptance Factor (WAF) may be an issue. I also think that the R645's are better suited for folks who want to have there speakers serve double duty as a HT set-up because of the mono pole design.
I think your choice also depends on the type of sound you are looking for. I find that in comparison to the Maggies, the R645's are more detailed, have wider dynamics, are equal in depth of soundstage, but are a bit drier sounding. If a sweet,liquid midrange is your top priority,the Maggies may be your best bet.