All the maggie loudspeakers are leaders in their price range, from the MMG to the 1.7 to the 3.7 to the 20.7, they are all class leaders. Maggies excel in 3D imaging but only if you get the placement right, normally at least 6 feet into the room. The 1.7 is a good loudspeaker but the tweeter is not the sweetest up in the upper registers, it is said that the W4S amp may make that situation worse. Get the maggies if you can accommodate their placement and you like holographic 3D imaging and a slightly warm sound.
