daveyf
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| The Magnificent Magnepan 30.7 speakers....wait, I don’t like planars! @hughp3 i agree that the new 30.7’s are an upgrade over the 20.7’s that I have heard...and IMO, they are a significant upgrade over all other Maggie’s. What you mentioned about the bass is the one thing that struck me more forceably than the other... | |
| I need one for every room...and two for the garage! @craigl59 Not to worry, I spoke to their reps and they will be happy to make up a ’one off’ version that will support 240 volts. In fact it will support much more...up to 10 thousand volts. Price increases by only $45K...but you have to pay cash o... | |
| Top of the heap..a century of research and advancements,the new Ortofon Century Cartridge. @edgewear Great post! Here’s the funny thing, most of the people who I know and who are super rich, didn’t get that way ( or continue to stay that way) by squandering their money! On another forum, there is discussion of the upcoming statement tab... | |
| Top of the heap..a century of research and advancements,the new Ortofon Century Cartridge. @roberjerman, Indeed some of the pricing in Hi End has reached INSANE levels. Crazy thing is that many people are only too happy to pay those prices. That plus the huge devaluation these pieces take on the used market, and you may have a pretty ba... | |
| Top of the heap..a century of research and advancements,the new Ortofon Century Cartridge. +1@roberjerman. If I didn’t know better, I would think that Fremer is a big baby, as he acts like a child whenever someone or something doesn’t go his way! He has called you an imbecile, he has called me a fool, and he has called others all kinds ... | |
| Top of the heap..a century of research and advancements,the new Ortofon Century Cartridge. @roberjerman Why do we have to wait for Michael Fremer's review? We all know what it will be.. another love fest..of course. He hasn't heard ANY cartridge that is priced below $5K that he doesn't absolutely adore, LOL. An Ortofon priced at $12K... | |
| Highest detail cartridges @genez What LP/Pressing with Charlie Watts allowed you to hear that level of detail? That's an LP I want to hear..and own!Another question, what arm and ancillary gear up stream were you listening to?...that allowed the Decca to portray that level... | |
| The Magnificent Magnepan 30.7 speakers....wait, I don’t like planars! @dlcockrum What you describe would lead me to believe that the speakers were interacting with the room in a detrimental way. This would seem to be an ongoing problem with the larger Maggies. Really don't think you can just plop these speakers down... | |
| Has anyone else auditioned the new Magnepan 30.7s? Indeed the 30.7's are superb speakers...see my thoughts on the A'gon thread here: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/the-magnificent-magnepan-30-7-speakers-wait-i-don-t-like-plan... | |
| Received your Magnepan 30.7’s Yet @don_c55 How many Maggies have I owned over the years...you tell me since you seem to know??How many have I heard, well let’s just say almost all of the different models from the last 25+ years! Does that count?Just to correct the record, I have n... | |
| Received your Magnepan 30.7’s Yet @don_c55 i heard the new Magnepan 30.7’s with some very good gear in an appropriate size room...I can tell you that they are not your father’s Maggie’s. If you have not heard these speakers, I don’t think you are really qualified to comment on the... | |
| Auditioned Magico A3 - VERY DARK... Having heard the A3’s on two different occasions, and with two different amps, one ss...one tube, I concur with the OP. These speakers sound dark and somewhat ‘colored’ to my ears. I suspect that the reason is the usual suspect...the beryllium dom... | |
| Cat jl1 monos or Cat jl2 or Red Rose model 1 @pet525tt I would suggest you listen, if possible, to the JL1 monos or the JL1 Signature's. Another option...the JL5 Black Path. The Extrema's need some decent current upstream, so I think any of those would work well. The ML 326 preamp wi... | |
| Anybody heard the Jadis DA 88 Signature? @pico11041968 I am surprised about your findings with the amps that you posted about. My experience with Jadis is exactly opposite to yours, my JA30Mk2 is built like a very fine Swiss watch with tremendous care and quality. The transformers are ea... | |
| The Magnificent Magnepan 30.7 speakers....wait, I don’t like planars! @josh358 My dedicated room is 10’X11’.Saving grace is it has a vault ceiling that goes up to 13’. Big Maggies definitely are off the table...and most likely the larger models above the 0.7’s. I’m pretty happy with what I have right now. |