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Vandie .7 vs Maggie .7

*** I tried to edit the TITLE.,,Sorry   I mean Vandie 1ci    Thanks

Hello to all! I am hoping I will get some opinions on these 2 speakers. I’m 65...a Pro musician with a degree in music. I’ve own of equipment for sure. Nothing in the Mega buck range. I did own a par of Maggie III’s 25 years ago. Vandersteen’s are really a brand I have never owned or stopped at a dealer or known someone who owned them.

I know opinions are GOING to vary. These are kinda 2 different speakers...but a similar approach. Maggie flat panel, and Vandie "no baffe.

I have an NAD 326BEE integrated amp..( very decent)....I’m about to spring for a Schiit Vidar. I have an MF V90,,Schiit Saga... I own Whafdale Diamond 240’s.

I was also set to pop for the Vidar and got into a discussion with someone at Schiit, and he generally said, looking at speakers/ headphones are usually a bigger change. So started my re-evaluation.

These are the 2 I am down too. I have 1400-1500 to spend. True-ness of timbre, soundstage are most important ot me ...because I have listened and played live music since I was 15.

I do very much appreciate your opinions. I want member to BE subjective and give me your take based on personal experience. Thank you very much, Otto

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I'd not consider the 1.7i as an option if you plan to keep the current NAD integrated. They will not sound as good as they are capable of. Also, depending on the size of the listening room, types of music, and the listening volume, the (stereo) Schiit Vidar may come short too but you could potentially grow them to monoblocs later.

I've owned the smaller Magnepan MMGs and currently own the large Vandersteen 2Ci and to me the Vandersteens sound a lot more balanced and closer to "real" music. But all these aside, you should listen to both and then decide for yourself. But when doing so, pay special attention to the partnering amplifiers used in the show room when you hear the Magnepans and consider their impact in your ultimate decision. The 1.7s will sound significantly better when driven by a very high power SS amplifier, likes of Mark Levinson, Krell, Bryston, etc. I think you'll find the1Ci sound a lot more natural and much more forgiving of the partnering gear.

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