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Which speaker has the biggest sound stage?

I tried out a Magnepan 1.7 a couple months ago, and I am a bit shock by the sound stage of it. It just feel live music. Although the bass is a bit lacking, I really like the "be there" feeling.

So, my question is, does all planar speaker (electrostatic, ribbon ... ) have such big sound stage? And with different brands and models, which one has biggest sound stage?

Specifically for Magnepan, the 3.6 is about $1000 more than 1.6. What are the major differences? and is it worth the extra money?
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texas42
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I guess my friend wasted a LOT of time re-gluing the wires to the mylar of his MG-IIIA's over the past couple of months then. It certainly 'looked' like the wires had separated from the mylar. Funny thing about absolutes I guess...
texas42
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Sorry, I just read it as you wrote it:

"The issue of the glue which holds the Mylar and wires together is NOT one that ANY customer should worry about." (emphasis added by me on 'any').

My comment was concerning the absolute 'any customer' as I have first hand knowledge to the contrary with my friends and two other Magnepans I have owned in the past. Admittedly 'older' Magnepans- a model 1267 (which most hear have never heard of) and a pair of Tympanis.

If others didn't have that same experience; that is good fortune indeed. I am not digging on Magnepan as a lot of speakers need attention after a period of time (replaced dried out caps, woofers that need re-foaming, etc). Such is life in the audio world.

Lrsky, I'm sorry you took my comment as an attack as that was not my intent. I only commented on what I had first hand knowledge of.

Enjoy the journey...
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