My Maggie setup sounds fantastic and plays plenty loudly enough for me (MG-IIIa L/R, CC3 center, MC-1 surrounds and rears). people talk mainly about their limited dynamics, but they have plenty for me, at least in my room. The image is superb if a bit dry due to all the damping in the room (I killed the wall and corners behind them, often considered a no-no, and of course the early reflection spots on the walls and ceiling in front). I have enough studio background that dry doesn't bother me too much; it lets me hear whatever "space" is in the recording.
I was planning to get a pair of 20.1's until I found out they had risen in price so much (it's only been 25 - 30 years since I got my MG-IIIa's, what's up with that? ). I also really don't have room for them. When my IIIa's play out I will have to make a hard choice between having them refurbished or picking up a pair of 3.7's. Financially, at the moment I hope they last a while, at least until the kids are through college!
And yeah, they are a pain to set up, but well worth the effort.
I was planning to get a pair of 20.1's until I found out they had risen in price so much (it's only been 25 - 30 years since I got my MG-IIIa's, what's up with that? ). I also really don't have room for them. When my IIIa's play out I will have to make a hard choice between having them refurbished or picking up a pair of 3.7's. Financially, at the moment I hope they last a while, at least until the kids are through college!
And yeah, they are a pain to set up, but well worth the effort.