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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! 
jrod68

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hartf36
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I’m somewhat in the same boat (minus the divorce......been there, done that years ago).

My family room is smallish and having my MMGs three feet off the wall out into the room (about 7’ apart) really takes up a large amount of space where little existed to begin with. I absolutely love their sound but have been wondering about other floorstanders or stand-mounted speakers that I could back up 2 - 2.5 feet toward the front wall to open up my family room a bit.

I’m just afraid of losing my Maggie soundstage and image.
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hartf36
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I had considered the Spatial OB lineup before, but read several commenters who suggested that, in their opinion, there wasn’t all that much difference between the Maggies and Spatials. Others, like gkr7007, thought it was an acceptable trade. However, general consensus seems to be that they like as much (or almost as much) space as Maggies.  I've been leaning toward the Ohm Walsh lineup as much as anything else besides the Maggies.

For the record, I’m running a B&K EX-442 Sonata SS amp (350 wpc into 4 ohms).
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