The biggest problem with Maggies is that they often require a lot of distance from rear wall, often towards the middle of many rooms, to sound best. That's not practical for many. It depends. It worked well in my old townhouse, but I could never get it to work in my current home, so I had to move on.
The second most problematic thing about Maggies for many is the large scale dynamics at higher volumes. They require a lot of power though not much current to sing at higher volumes and in larger rooms. Higher power tube amps may be the best choice in general. High power tube amps require more care and maintenance though, and replacing tubes when needed can be expensive.
Even with the best amp, you will likely not physically feel the sound from any planar speaker like you can from a more conventional design. That may not matter to some or be of any concern for certain types of music, but I find it is, usually more so for pop/rock genres say than classical or jazz. FOr classical and jazz, and acoustic music in general, Maggies set up well can be the bomb.
Most any Maggie is hard to beat at low or even moderate listening volumes.
So no one speaker design can be all things to all people. But used for the right reasons, Maggies can be hard to beat when set up and done well.
The second most problematic thing about Maggies for many is the large scale dynamics at higher volumes. They require a lot of power though not much current to sing at higher volumes and in larger rooms. Higher power tube amps may be the best choice in general. High power tube amps require more care and maintenance though, and replacing tubes when needed can be expensive.
Even with the best amp, you will likely not physically feel the sound from any planar speaker like you can from a more conventional design. That may not matter to some or be of any concern for certain types of music, but I find it is, usually more so for pop/rock genres say than classical or jazz. FOr classical and jazz, and acoustic music in general, Maggies set up well can be the bomb.
Most any Maggie is hard to beat at low or even moderate listening volumes.
So no one speaker design can be all things to all people. But used for the right reasons, Maggies can be hard to beat when set up and done well.