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MMG or Vandersteen

Hi I have come down to two possibles and are looking for a recomendation. I am trying to find a set of new main speakers for my HT/Music setup. The choices I have come up with are Magnepan MMG's or a used set of Vandersteen 2ci's. For the around $550 which would be the better choice to go for music like Norah Jones, Patty Griffin, Dave Matthews Band, Damien Rice, ect. These will be run by a Rotel RB-980BX amp which is 4ohm stable. My CD player is an Usher CD-100. I am looking for very good Music playback for the Folk/Classical/Jazz type's of music, but also good in HT formats. What do you think?
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oak244 OP
54 posts
 
Sorry all, I gave up on this after further thought, and am going to wait untill I can play if the $1000-$1500 speaker field. I feel this is better time spent then switching from average speakers for average speakers.
scottht
387 posts
 
Been there done that. It all depends on what sound you are looking for. I am convinced that we all have in our heads the perfect sound we are looking for within reason. I spent $4000.00 on a pair of speakers I didn't like in the end. I am now using a pair of $400.00 speakers that I have modified a little. I much more appreciate these speakers than the $4000.00 pair. This is the sound I have been chasing.
nickway
168 posts
 
Good choice.

I humed and hawed over buying MMG as well.
In the end I got the MG12 and have not looked back.
If I had the space I would of got the MG1.6, but in my 10x12 the MG12 is it.

A used pair of 1.6 can be had for $1000-$1200 and MG12s for $700-$900

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