I had a pair. It was a love/hate relationship. Vocals and acoustic stuff was good, but they remained docile when something really needed more dynamics. At the time, they seemed to mate best with a behemoth like a Levinson 23. Magnepan came to fame as a combo with Audio Research tubes. Probably the worst combination is with a low current, low power solid state amp, which can make them Walter Mitter-ish.
There's also the issue of the glue holding the wires to the mylar deteriorating and requiring a refurb. Not sure if Magnepan still offers help.
There's also the issue of the glue holding the wires to the mylar deteriorating and requiring a refurb. Not sure if Magnepan still offers help.