I believe what Seattle Mike means by doing quiet is small-signal, low-level resolution, the ability to differentiate between two levels very close together at very low signal level. Think of it the way we do about a volume control’s finer graduation at higher settings than at lower. At lower settings, the space between clicks on a volume control are coarser, further apart (3dB versus 1dB at higher settings, say). A speaker that "does quiet" better will provide finer graduations in low-level signals. For me, that’s Electrostatic and other low-mass drivers. The wires running across the Mylar drivers of Maggies seriously increases their moving mass, one reason the Eminent Technology Magnetic-Planar drivers are superior (another is the ET’s push-pull operation versus the Maggies single-ended---excluding the very nice Magnepan Ribbon Tweeters, of course).
Magneplanar .7 speakers. Have you heard or own them??
I have owned a pair of Golden Ear Technology for about 8 months. I generally like them because of their high level of accuracy and general transparency However, despite those virtues, I find them to sound cool, and not very involving, or engaging. Everything being equal, they don't seem to convey the emotional content of the music. I also been finding it difficult to get them to sound right. They can sound a bit bright on some CD's and also provide an overtone on vocals
I would like to get feedback from owners of the Magneplanar's .7 speaker, or even if you have only auditioned the speaker a few times in anticipation of buying. Some of the reviews I have read claim that with a fairly powerful amp or integrated, they can cleanly down to 45Hz, but their major strength is a superb midrange and smooth high end. Of course, being familiar with "Maggies" they can give a buyer ulcers trying to get them to sound right especially in medium size room because of their design. My room is 12.5 X 15 and is separated by a couch to a dining and kitchen area.of almost the same size
Therefore, I am curious if the .7 can convey that emotion of music with the same clarity of a dynamic speaker. My system is a Rogue Sphinx integrated amp (100 RMS @ 8ohms, and 200 RMS at 4ohms. CD player is a Ayre CX-7e mp.
Speaker cables are Harmonic Technology PRO 11+ and HT Truthlink IC. I plug the system into the less expensive Blue Circle's conditioner which is outstanding, Thanks to all!!
BTW , I heard the .7 once but not for long, and in a audio shop that carries both Maggies and Golden Ear Technology speakers However , the owner never seems to have .7 and the GET model 7 on display for audition at the same time. .