Seems like Macdadtexas and Chadnliz and I follow each other around these threads on planars.
I've used both the Maggie 1.6s as well as the Eminent Technology LFt-8's. If you use smaller Maggies, you'll want a subwoofer (preferably a fast one with multiple 8" or so drivers, not a huge 12"-15" driver, to keep up with the planar bass). With the Eminent's you may get by without a subwoofer. I communicated with Bruce Thigpen, the designer/owner of the Eminents, super guy, with a wonderful speaker. (By the way, he is very sensible with the contstruction of the speaker panels. Due to shipping problems, a pair of used LFT-8's I had bought suffered damage. Bruce helped me obtain replacement parts, and I was able to rebuild the speaker in the field rather than ship it back and forth again.)
I'm using the Maggie surrounds MMG-W at $299/pair. They work very well with either main speaker. I also use the MMG-C center at $300. It's a great deal to get a 7.1 surround speaker system set up for under $1K! Just watch that you get plenty of support on the walls to hang the maggie surrounds - they're not light! Oh, yes, and if it matters to you, the Maggie surrounds can be mounted upside down as well allowing the wire leads coming from them to be positioned where you wish.
I've used both the Maggie 1.6s as well as the Eminent Technology LFt-8's. If you use smaller Maggies, you'll want a subwoofer (preferably a fast one with multiple 8" or so drivers, not a huge 12"-15" driver, to keep up with the planar bass). With the Eminent's you may get by without a subwoofer. I communicated with Bruce Thigpen, the designer/owner of the Eminents, super guy, with a wonderful speaker. (By the way, he is very sensible with the contstruction of the speaker panels. Due to shipping problems, a pair of used LFT-8's I had bought suffered damage. Bruce helped me obtain replacement parts, and I was able to rebuild the speaker in the field rather than ship it back and forth again.)
I'm using the Maggie surrounds MMG-W at $299/pair. They work very well with either main speaker. I also use the MMG-C center at $300. It's a great deal to get a 7.1 surround speaker system set up for under $1K! Just watch that you get plenty of support on the walls to hang the maggie surrounds - they're not light! Oh, yes, and if it matters to you, the Maggie surrounds can be mounted upside down as well allowing the wire leads coming from them to be positioned where you wish.