The difference between Magneplanar 3.5 & 3.6R


I recently traded Martin Logan SL3's for JM Lab Electra 936's and, for the most part, am very happy with the Electra's, especially with their reproduction of the high frequencies. I have missed, though, the sound, however one wants to describe it, of the electrstat and ribbon speakers that I've mostly used during the past 20 years. Several days ago I auditioned a pair of Magneplanar 3.6R's and am convinced that, if I could find a way to justify the expense, I would own them w/o hesitation. In reviewing what's available on the used market, I came accross MG-3.5's and would like to know how they compare with the new 3.6's. I would be driving these with a MacCormack DNA-3.
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Before you plop down some cash on the Maggies, take a listen to
Eminent Technology LFT-VIIIa's -- they utilize double-sided
magnets just like the Maggie flagship 20.1 --- the ET has been
very favorably compared to the Maggie 3.6 even though the ET
retails for $1500, less than half the cost of the 3.6.
Just a thought