Magnepan says that the MG12 will play down to 45Hz but in my experience with them that 45Hz is very optimistic. Using a 1Khz test tone as a reference set to 75db I get; -4db at 63Hz, -6db at 50Hz and -11db at 40Hz. So I think that for any real bass below 63Hz(or there abouts according to the room) a sub is a must. The upper bass on the MG12 is really quite nice and (as 2x6spds would describe) has that tight "plosive" quality.
I've not heard the M60s but I would have thought that the bass would go much lower than the MG12. I'm not sure what "crisp" is describing in this instance, but the MG12s and the M22s have very simular timbre attributes especially in the sparkling highs dept. In fact, when used as a center channel between the Maggies, it(M22) matches very well. Both of these speakers have attributes that I look for in a speaker. I mostly listen to the Maggies not so much that they are more accurate(frequency wise) than the M22s, because I don't think they(Maggies) are, but for the sensation of a fuller, more accurate illusion(and its all an lllusion ain't it) of a 3D sound stage (IMO).
Another difference I hear between the Maggies and most box speakers is that the sound seems to come from...well ...a box. I've gotten so used to the dipole nature of the Maggies that I don't care to go back to conventional speakers especially for critical 2ch listening. (I'm not saying it's what everyone needs...just expressing my preferences and taste)
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The WAF of the Maggies is pretty low, isn't it
I guess it depends on the wife. My wife thinks they are cool but then so is my wife. Although she is not really into "home audio" equipment, she sure does like the end result and she understands my hobby/obsession with it.
