I have owned Accoustat 2 + 2s with both servo amps and interfaces with various SS amps, later Maggie 3.5Rs wwhich I tried custom silver jumpers, Rogue M150 tube amps, W4S class D, Parasound A21, and more, bu no matter what I tried I could never get past the venitian blind effect. Eventually (years later), I went back to open baffle, Emerald Physics 3.4s which Ive had for 3+ years, which in my opinion are head and shoulders over Maggies AND they are easy to drive, and physically half the height, which makes them more aesthetically pleasing. Long out of production, but occasionally come up for sale or Clayton Shaws new OB speakers are getting excellent reviews @~ $3000
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!