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Magneplanars for Bedroom Home Theatre?

Does anyone have any experience with the new baby Magneplanars or their home theatre speakers?

From their website, they have one small pair they sell factory direct and the newer line of center channel speakers and wall mountable panels for the surrounds.

I am an old Maggie fan, but have never had anything less than MG-IIIs for many years.

I think I have decided on the new Panasonic AEU7000 projector, a 119" diagonal screen at the foot of my bed and will use the system for HDTV, the occasional DVD, and some X-Box games using the HD adaptor.

I ike the idea of more Magneplanars, not to mention the slightly more discreet appearance of the thin wall mountable panels so I am hoping they sound good and can be driven with less than wildly expensive amps?

Does anyone have them? Like them?

Any suggestions for amps or home theatre receivers that wont break the bank?

Thanks and best wishes.
cwlondon

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Douglas

Thank you. Excellent info in your reply, although I was a bit disappointed with just "very pleased" in the end.

After all that, I was expecting you to be "thrilled, blown away, two thumbs up, destroys comparably priced box speakers" or something. I guess as an old Maggie fan I am biased.

In any case, I will probably proceed, but thinking of an even more bare bones installation: virtual center channel and 5.1 (or maybe even just 5) instead of 7.1. Actually I guess that means only 4.1 or 4?!

For a few minutes of TV or XBox before I fall asleep I still hope it will be pretty sweet.
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