martin logan vs magnepan sound

They definitely sound different.

I tend to like Maggies better. I'm not a big fan of the ML hybrid design. The overall presentation just never sounds quite right or convincing to me, but that may just be my taste.

I had Maggie mg1.3c's for 20 years.

Maggies, like most good speakers, are easy on the ear. They sound better and better over time during extended listening sessions.

With the dynamic bass drivers, the MLs move more air resulting in more impact and dynamics with the bass than comparable maggies, perhaps.

If I had the right room for them, I would really like to give newer MLs a test run. One of the things I like most about audio is trying out products that demonstrate a unique design approach. MLs fall into that category.