Quad or Magnepan?


Dear friends,

Thinking about taking the plunge and follow the other route to audio nirvana. So instead of cones and domes, electrostatics and planars maybe.

I am using a Ref3a Grand Veena but am considering a Maggie 3.6 or a Quad 2905.

Need your sincere advice, am I downgrading or making the wiser move. If it is the right way, which would you prefer? Maggies or Quad?

Thanks as always.
ahmet1969
What don't you like about the Grand Veena. My understanding is that is a reference level, very special speaker?
Thanks to all who contributed.

Jaybo: You sound like your personal choice would be GV's right? If so what do you think its competitive edge is to Maggie and Quads?

Unsound: I wanted to try something different, something with a more you are there feeling and huge soundstage. That does not mean that GV is not competent at these, however I had a brief encounter with 3.6 one week ago and was thrilled with what it is capable of.

Mr.Bill: I love GV, it is one of the best I have heard so far, maybe sparing Hansen aside. So no real complaints.

Philojolet: My room is like 45 square meters.

Unfortunately Sanders and Kingsound is not available here.

I would also hear from people who could have listened all and compare GV to the other two? Any first hand experiences?

Thanks
I own Maggies (20.1) and have heard the GV a lot. Different systems, but of equal quality. The GV are more dynamic and have better bass (WEIN) If you do get and keep them both you will be switching them out every week or so. The GV's are my choice for floorstanding cone speakers. The Maggies fill my living room better. Tough choice you have unless you can keep both.