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Maggies to Tekton?

Hey Audiogon-ers.  I've only posted a few times, as I mostly enjoy reading the threads and comments.  I've been a 20+ year Maggie owner, and I currently have the 1.7s in my "new" (post divorce) house.  I'm a big Maggie fan, but lately I've been craving something different...something with oomph and excitement - a dynamic speaker that will get my mojo going on jazz and modern rock.  The Tekton line-up piques my interest, especially the affordable models - Mini Lore  and Lore Ref.  I mean, damn, for under a grand I can take the plunge.  Plus, they have a  60 day return policy!  My amp is the McIntosh MA 252, and I have a Sony HAP player for digital and Music Hall 'table for LPs. My questions:  For the extra money, is the Tekton Lore Reference the way to go?  Is there another affordable, high efficiency brand that I should consider?  Is there anyone out there who has gone from Maggie to another (dynamic) brand and hasn't regretted the move?  Thanks! 
jrod68
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musicfan2349
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Interesting thread! When I divorced, my gear went into storage for 5+ years. It was older to begin with but when I finally got another place of my own where I could really settle in, I found getting my familiar gear out and setting it back up again rather comforting. For a couple years it never occurred to me to get new stuff! It was nice to refamiliarize myself with my old friends. Time went by, a new house and new wife (who loves the music!). Now for the past couple of years I've been upgrading and tweaking, and while I don't see me changing speakers, getting a new amp, preamp, cables, etc. have proven to be fun and actually therapeutic. Sorry for babbling on! Do let us know how the change goes. Good luck!
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hartf36
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I’m somewhat in the same boat (minus the divorce......been there, done that years ago).

My family room is smallish and having my MMGs three feet off the wall out into the room (about 7’ apart) really takes up a large amount of space where little existed to begin with. I absolutely love their sound but have been wondering about other floorstanders or stand-mounted speakers that I could back up 2 - 2.5 feet toward the front wall to open up my family room a bit.

I’m just afraid of losing my Maggie soundstage and image.
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gkr7007
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I had 1.7i's and I like the effect of a dipole speaker.  I can't handle the sound of boxed speakers any longer.  Since you already are used to the sound of a dipole, you may consider the Spatial Audio line up.  I went to a pair of X5's earlier this year and never looked back. It does everything the Maggie's do, plus adds tight bass and dynamics.  Much more efficient than hard to drive Maggie's and Spatial love tube amps.  The M series Sapphires are a great speaker too, and may fit better into your budget.  
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hartf36
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I had considered the Spatial OB lineup before, but read several commenters who suggested that, in their opinion, there wasn’t all that much difference between the Maggies and Spatials. Others, like gkr7007, thought it was an acceptable trade. However, general consensus seems to be that they like as much (or almost as much) space as Maggies.  I've been leaning toward the Ohm Walsh lineup as much as anything else besides the Maggies.

For the record, I’m running a B&K EX-442 Sonata SS amp (350 wpc into 4 ohms).
gumbedamit
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If you want low and dynamic, would never mate a Mcintosh to a Maggie.  I would look at an older Classe amp. I currently run CAM350's with my 20.1"s. I know you're saying those are much bigger than the 1.7's. Prior to the 20.1's I had the MGIIIa's, those things sounded like they would bring down the house with those Classe CAM350's. I would look for something around 400 watts per channel @ 4ohms... I was looking to change things up, just added a set of Acoustat Spectra 33"s with the TNT200 Amps that I'm going to have Roy Esposito rebuild... Once you go Flat, you never go back...(Panels)...lol
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