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Would getting a pair of Maggie 1.4s be an upgrade?

Since every query of mine here has so far been (politely) greeted with a "upgrade your speakers" response :) I have a question about upgrading my speakers.

I'm on a tight budget and since I just started building my system and a. I don't have very much money left over and b. I'm not an expert by any means.

My system consists doubles as a music and HT setup.

Integra DPS 5.5 (CD player)
Integra DTR 6.5
Boston Acoustics VR950

So, with that in mind, there is somebody locally selling Maggie 1.4s. The owner says that he had to "re-glue" the speakers and that this apparently happens to all Maggies over time.

1. Would replacing the VR with the 1.4s be considered an upgrade?
2. What is re-gluing? Is this something that really needs to be done?
maritan

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stevensctt
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Are you referring to the Magnepan 1.4, Chandler, AZ seller on Phoenix craigslist? If so, I emailed the seller regarding his "re-gluing" work yesterday (24MAR), but no reply yet.

The 1.4s are definitely worth $200 if all checks out. Webnick's response is very good.
stevensctt
65 posts
 
Not surprising the Maggies sold. I likely would have bought them for $200 if the seller responded. Good deals like this go fast.

I would continue with Craiglist searches. With your budget and music preference, maybe look for a pair of Paradigm Studio 60s to pop-up. I bought a pair on Craigslist a few months ago for $175 from a seller in Mesa. They were v2 and in great shape. The Studio 60s are good for your listening tastes and budget. Since you have a SW, maybe consider the Studio 20 or Studio 40 bookshelfs.

I've seen B&W DM640s on Craiglist for less than $500/pair another good choice. Also, look for B&W DM602s -- a large bookshelf monitor that is VG for rock. Depending on the version, you should find a pair for less than $300.
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