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Replacing My Maggie 3.6R

Many of you know I have been a Magnepan fan for a long time with my first pair of 2.6's in the 90's.  As I evolved to prefer tube power with these speakers I upgraded to the 3.6R, Manley Neo Classic Amps and Vandersteen 2W Sub.  About two years ago I added stereo Rel's and truly  thought the quest was over.  Over the years I have tried to move on from Magnepan but could never find a box to deliver the soundstage and imaging.   I've listened to Revel, B&W, Focal, KEF, Harbeth among others.  More recently listened to Acora, Joseph Audio, and Magico and many other A listers.  I came close with SF Amati and even closer with Vimberg Mino, with the Mino's just out of my financial reach.  I then attended AXPONA 2024 for the first time and listened too so many I've forgotten, but I did  listened to MBL's and I was sold!

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I've also been a Maggie fan for many decades and have owned several models since the late 70's. I loved the open, airy soundstage and how the speakers disappear, but was always somewhat disappointed with the lack of dynamic impact. 

I tried a number of dynamic box speakers, but always returned to the Maggies. Until recently. Several years ago, I tried open baffle speakers and have now found my nirvana. 

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