Your favorite Electrostatic, Panel spkr


 I’m putting together an analog system. First on the list was a turntable, I’ve settled on the Denon DP 59L. 
  Now let’s hear from the owners of some panel electrostatic type speakers, not ones you dreamed of owning, ones that you’ve owned and the reason why they were your favorite. 
kgveteran

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@kgveteran 
For your room and style of music, I believe the Maggie 1.7s or 1.7is with well integrated subs, would be incredible.
Over the years I've had many very nice speakers, but developed a particular fondness for stats and ribbons. For many years I had and very much enjoyed a pair of Quad ESL 63s. In my 14' x 26' with 10' ceiling, audio room, I now have the Maggie 1.7s with a very well integrated single ADS sub and the sound is amazing. With a bit of time and attention to set up, the little Maggies can present a very wide, deep, detailed and focused stage - both in and away from the sweet spot.  
I'm considering moving up to the larger 3.7i, or possibly the Sound Lab 645s,  but that would mean a need for more power and the 1.7s sound so very good driven by my 100W Rouge integrated tube, I'm not sure the gain would be worth the cost.
I can not imagine that you would be, in any way, dissatisfied with the Maggie 1.7s in your space.
There are a lot of good suggestions here for various other very good speakers, but If you do choose the little Maggies and would like some helpful suggestions on set up, feel free to PM me. The idea that ribbons and stats can not image out of the sweet spot is not true.......Jim
Thanks for the info. Mike.
Purely from a financial standpoint, am considering the 3.7s over the 645s. Since I don’t listen at loud levels, it might be worth trying the Rogue with the 3.7s. I still have my trusty old high current (200/350W) ADCOM to fall back on for a while, if the Rogue isn’t quite enough.....Jim 
@mwinkc 
If you follow the OPs earlier posts, you would see that he is quite interested in the smaller Maggies (which, by the way, do fall into the category of being a panel speaker) for his room. 
I have owned both ribbons and Quad ESLs and quite known the difference, but do appreciate the qualities they share.
For myself and other posters here, not to have mentioned the smaller Maggies as a viable choice for his fairly small room, would have been a dis-service. Lighten up.............Jim

@richopp
The Mark Levinson HQD system is very impressive, but most defiantly not suited for OPs room ;-)


@richopp
The ML HQD was an interesting look and I assumed that you wasn't suggesting for OPs room, but as a point of interest. I should have put a LOL after my comment.

I Always enjoy your posts.......Jim