Re: Expecting more output from sub.
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Cannibal,
Well, the flag-ship Maggie models are certainly recognized as "high-end" speakers among those "audiophile" people. But their prices are in fact very modest as compared to other (outrageously pricey) brands to which they are usually compared to. The largest and most expensive Maggies, the MG20.1, are ~$12K/pair; there are no Maggies that cost as much as $15K. The model Mike (mwc) owns, the MG12, can be had for a little over $1K/pair.
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Re: Expecting more output from sub.
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"Cannibal,
Well, the flag-ship Maggie models are certainly recognized as "high-end" speakers among those "audiophile" people. But their prices are in fact very modest as compared to other (outrageously pricey) brands to which they are usually compared to. The largest and most expensive Maggies, the MG20.1, are ~$12K/pair; there are no Maggies that cost as much as $15K. The model Mike (mwc) owns, the MG12, can be had for a little over $1K/pair. "
Wow, thats really insane. I couldnt imagine being able to spend that much money on speakers. That guy did buy those speakers several years ago, maybe they just cost that much then. Jeez, Id be pretty depressed if my wife stuck a foot through them....
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Re: Expecting more output from sub.
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Hey, if you don't get the Maggies you may find yourself always wondering if you made the right choice.
EXACTLY! That's what my instinct tells me right now (although I still have to listen to a couple of additional brands).
If I eventually decide after an in-home auditioning that I cannot place the Maggies properly in our room, then I may well postpone the upgrade altogether for another decade. I am by no means unhappy with my Hales -- so, unless I am convinced that the new speakers will provide me with a "quantum leap" in sound quality (which I believe the Maggies will), it's not worth doing.
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They are definitely a quantum leap over anything I've ever heard-including Revels. Although i'm just going to go on pretending that the M22s are pretty darn close.
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Maggies give you a totally new way of listening to music. You basically have to take everything you've learned about music by listening to it through box speakers and toss it out the window.
Having a pair of Maggies would be like being born again.
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Re: Expecting more output from sub.
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How 'bout them MMGs? Wanna give them an in-home trial?
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kitty cats. Like little (rather large now) Kali, Goddess of Destruction in my picture.
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