Spatial Audio open baffle speakers, who has them? Worthwhile change from Maggies?

dbt, between Spatial and PAP I would lean towards Spatial. When I owned the Spatial M3 I had considered the PAP Trio 15 as well. The main drawback (as I saw it) with PAP, was the build it yourself format (except for the Classic...which are gorgeous BTW). I'm a big fan of DIY, but when you're left with a dozen empty boxes, you're pretty much committed to keeping the speakers, and your resale audience just got a lot smaller if you do want to unload them. Ask the guy in Bend who listed his Quintets. Really nice speaker pair, but good luck selling them.
Spatial being made in the USA helps if support is needed, and the warranty is generous. Clayton is great with answering any questions you may have. I'd be all over that X5 if I had the right room for them. Please let us know what you decide.

I owned a pair of the Spatial M3 Turbo S for about a year. It was a fantastic speaker and really opened my ears to both open baffle and concentric drivers. They provided a level of imaging in my room I had not previously experienced. Its one of those speakers that offers way more the sum of it’s parts. There’s nothing exotic about the drivers, but man what a sound. I was driving them very easily with a Pass XA30.5 and a Bob Latino ST-70 and KT66 tubes.

Since you’d be coming from Maggies, I imagine you have the room for placement. They do prefer at least 3’ to the back and side walls.

My only nit to pick with the M3 was my room’s volume. Lots of cubic feet and not quite enough low end for me. I was all set to sell the M3s, and move up to the X5 with their built in powered subs, when I lucked into a great deal on a pair of Tannoy Legacy Ardens. I’m in sonic bliss with the Tannoys, but would still love to hear the new X series.

If you haven’t been over to audiocircle, there’s a dedicated Spatial forum with lots of feedback.