Klipsch vs Maggies decisions


Guys,I am in a dilema.I need to make a choice on either a used set of 1.6's for $1200 or a new set of Klipsch RF82's. I have had mags MG2C's and 1.4's since 1989and I love thier sound as long as you don't push them to hard.The klipsch's sound really good to me. Does anyone have an opinion if I'm giving up alot of quality? Please help...
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Showing 1 response by cwlondon

I am in a dilemma:

For my birthday dinner, I am either going to have steamed vegetables, or rib steak au poivre with chocolate cake.

My point is, I cant think of two speakers that are more dissimilar than Klipsch and Magneplanars.

So perhaps you need to further examine your audiophile conscience.

As Jaybo correctly points out, Klipsch speakers, at least historically, are highly efficient and therefore well suited to blasting rock and roll.

Magneplanars are not, but excel in other areas including midrange and imaging. The price tag for amps that work well with Maggies mean that they are more expensive to own, in the end, than there price tag might suggest.

Although I would not want to use a cheap amp with Klipsch speakers, they will probably run well with lower power amps which might spare you some change.

And yes, in the end, whatever makes YOU happy.

Good luck.