I had a pair of Maggies (the small MMGIs) and now have the Tekton DIs (but with ribbon tweeters instead of the standard arrays). To be sure, they are very different animals. I used the Maggies, with a suitably fast subwoofer, in a small room. In that context, they were great - so detailed, transparent, and spacious. I have my Tekton DIs in a much larger room, in which the Maggies would have been lost. In that room I needed something that moves a lot of air. The DIs are wonderful for that purpose, but they are also great to listen to a lower volumes. And they are very easy to place, which cannot be said for the Maggies. As others have observed, you have a ton of options, when it comes to speakers that give a different experience from Magnepans. But you won't find many at or near the Tekton's price point.
Maggies to Tekton?
Hey Audiogon-ers. I've only posted a few times, as I mostly enjoy reading the threads and comments. I've been a 20+ year Maggie owner, and I currently have the 1.7s in my "new" (post divorce) house. I'm a big Maggie fan, but lately I've been craving something different...something with oomph and excitement - a dynamic speaker that will get my mojo going on jazz and modern rock. The Tekton line-up piques my interest, especially the affordable models - Mini Lore and Lore Ref. I mean, damn, for under a grand I can take the plunge. Plus, they have a 60 day return policy! My amp is the McIntosh MA 252, and I have a Sony HAP player for digital and Music Hall 'table for LPs. My questions: For the extra money, is the Tekton Lore Reference the way to go? Is there another affordable, high efficiency brand that I should consider? Is there anyone out there who has gone from Maggie to another (dynamic) brand and hasn't regretted the move? Thanks!