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Maggie MMG versus Ls3/5a

Hi all,

I've been running British Stirling Ls3/5a V2 with the additional two bass extenders for a number of years, with great satisfaction. They are here to stay.

But, I've always been curious about the Magnepan MMG and SMGa speakers and I wonder if anyone has compared them with Ls3/5a? As an additional flavor to swap in and out with my Ls3/5a, would they be a rewarding contrast? I have the required muscle amps.
sumaato

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schubert
7,386 posts
 
I doubt it, I have a pr of MMG's , throws a big soundstage but that's about it.
schubert
7,386 posts
 
MMG's are terribly inefficient, the very LAST thing they are is dynamic !
I never heard the Tekton, but every review says they are dynamic.
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Rpfef, sums it up perfectly, very good post !
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Difference between soft and loud and dynamic range.
schubert
7,386 posts
 
I have had 4 pairs of Maggies over last 30 years.Enrty models
to be sure, but have heard bigger ones a lot as well.

To my ears, they are unable to reproduce the uppper base-lower mid harmonics of strings that give classical music its beauty.
Plus massed strings sound muddy or smeared IMO.

Could well be a fault of my ears I know.
But then why do KEF, Totem , PSB etc cure them?
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