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Newbie Maggie question: Best bang for buck?

I know I am destined to buy my first pair of Maggies soon. These will likely be my last “forever” speaker. So I want to get it right - one swing and a home run is what I need. Yet, I have more desires than I have money. Here’s (hear’s) my question:

 

In general (ahem, in general) as you go up and down the Maggie line, basically (ahem, basically) what changes is the size of the speakers and their drivers. Larger surface area = more moving air = bigger soundstage, etc.

 

BUT:

 

Other than size, what is the “sweet spot” in the Magnepan line from a technological / design perspective? In other words, where in the Maggie line can I get the most bang for my buck? Which speaker utilizes the best of Magnepan’s technological refinements, yet keeps the size and cost to a minimum?

 

Theoretically, if all Megnepans were the same size, which one would provide the best sound at the cheapest cost?

 

Thanks in advance for your sage like advice!

mhwalker

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I heard the 20.1 X’s at CAF driven by the new Audio Research solid state preamp and amp. Very impressive…but do remember that the sense of imaging is very different with planars than with more point source, dynamic drivers. You don’t get pinpoint imaging, you get lateral placement in the soundstage without a sense of relative height and with less sense of depth. 
 

I would try to listen to the X version of whatever Maggie you decide on.

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