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Upgrade to Maggi 3.7i or Tekton Moab?

I’ve got a dilemma. The audiophile bug to continuously tweak and upgrade has got me wanting more and bigger sound out of my system. I’m currently running Maggi 1.7is with a single SVS SB2000pro, driven by Parasound A21+. What I’m finding is in my large room (20x18 with vaulted 18ft ceiling, leading into open kitchen) it just does not deliver the uumph that I am wanting when I want to "feel" the music hit me. I am debating what my next step should be when I am ready to make the jump. Should I go with a bigger Maggi (3.7i) or should I abandon planars and go with the very alive sounding Tekton line. What I have read so far is that the DI and Moab sound very alive. That I think is that sort of thing I feel is a bit thin with my present system. I am expecting to hear (fairly so) that if i want to feel music hit me in that chest, a planar speaker is not for me and I need to go with dynamic driver. That said, I do love the transparency and cohesive sound of the Maggi, so I want it all I guess? =)

Welcoming any advice or food for thought on this.
trebuchet
bluedream
9 posts
 
I have two friends with large listening rooms with high vaulted ceilings. Both with large speakers and subwoofers.  No bass.  Personally I think you run into a problem that it is very difficult to pressurize a big room to get adequate bass and dynamics.
gregm
3,395 posts
 
@trebuchet
in my large room (20x18 with vaulted 18ft ceiling, leading into open kitchen) it just does not deliver the uumph that I am wanting when I want to "feel" the music hit me
As others have already said, in light of the above the answer to your dilemma is Moab, without a doubt! 
Your Parasound seems more than adequate to drive a pair of Moabs.



thewetdog59
26 posts
 
I had a similar dilemma recently. I ended up going from Magnepan 1.7s to 3.7is. The WAF was a consideration in my case, but it ended up being okay with her that I went with the bigger speakers. I was considering Martin Logans - the 11s I think it was - or Vandersteen Trio CTs (IF I could find them used and in good condition! You can find the Martin Logans used, the Trios, not so much.). Bottom line - I was too afraid that I'd spend more money for a downgrade in the sound that I prefer. I've auditioned Maggies against box speakers when I bought the 1.7's - I can't even remember the brands that they were - but there was no doubt that I preferred the sound of the Maggies over box speakers that were many times the Maggies' cost. I can tell you that the 3.7is are a big step up from the 1.7 - that true ribbon tweeter is sweet! The soundstage is bigger and deeper too. I am not unhappy, to say the least. It's probably endgame for me.
jlarryk
16 posts
 
I have had Moabs for a couple of months now. Sold my 3.7i shortly after getting the Moabs.   Don't miss the Magnepans at all.  The Moabs are special.

I also have Eminent Technology LFT8b, which I feel are the equal or better than the Magnepan 3.7i.  So if you want to consider a less expensive option, I would strongly recommend the Eminent Technology over the Magnepan 3.7i.  
crustycoot
595 posts
 
Prescribing a solution without a better idea of your tastes and music preferences is a common error on these pages.  Do you want more impact from acoustic live-to-2 channel ensembles (whether classical, folk or jazz) or EDM?  It makes a big difference.  Maggie 3.7is have plenty of "slam" for the former category, but not enough for the latter.  Classic rock sounds great on them too, up to a point.  Is that point enough for you?They are a whole nuther level above 1.7s, as said by others, and are a screaming value. But if you want to raise the dynamic ceiling up by a lot, you have to go with a big box big, cone area solution like the Tektons.  Also seek out an audition of McIntosh XR100s...more moolah, but in the same general design philosophy as the Tektons.  Much prettier, too.
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