Thousands of choices, yes. Too many if you ask me.
No, I have not heard Magnepans. Not really an option due to size constraints of my room. At one point I did have some Monsoon computer speakers. Those, I think, were electrostats--flat, screen-like looking things. Nice 3D sound from those considering their use.
Eventually I'd like to sample a bit of everything--ribbon tweeters, electrostats, soft domes, etc. My budget is limited at this time, so the M40s provided an excellent opportunity to try something else without breaking the bank. No rush on the other things, though. I'll probably be in this hobby for a long time and don't feel the need to cram everything in right now.
