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Magnepan 1.7i vs 2.7i?

Recently upgraded my integrated amp to a Hegel 400 which has brought my Maggie 1.7s to a whole new level of listening. The clarity and the force that the Hegel brings is awesome, however I’m curious how much additional bang for the buck I’d get by trading up to the 2.7s with their true ribbon tweeter? 
 

baconboy
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panzrwagn
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@audioman58 "The Maggie big problem  the connectors and crossover parts are Terrible"

What exactly are terrible about the stock parts, and what are the improvements?

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swede58
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The Maggie big problem  the connectors and crossover parts are Terrible
 

@audioman58 

That is why Magnepan now offer the X-models with premium parts. And yes, you can order them with custom binding posts (ARC) like I did on my 3.7X.

johnto
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Unless your space is extremely small don’t worry. I mover from 1.7i to the 3,7i n a 12 x 15 with a magnificent improvement in sound. If you can swing the 3.7I go for it. I always purchase gently used and have never had a problem.

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