Magnepan 1.6 OR Vandersteen 2CE


I Have heard so much about the maggies but I have the vandies did any one heard them both?
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After auditioning both the Maggie 1.6QR and Vandie 2CE Sig fairly extensively I recommend neither. It's too hard a choice, so buy both. If that isn't possible then it comes down to the trade-offs. Comparatively speaking, the Maggies have a better overall sound, but the sweet spot is very focused, they're picky about room setup and they're bass extension is limited. The Vandies have more bass (and would be easier to mate with a sub) and are better at filling a room with sound, but they are somewhat more laid back. There was no info on the rest of your system, room or musical taste. These do matter, so remember to take them into consideration.