Ribbon Maggies are nice. They still make them. Not an electrostatic like Quad or Martin Logan. The MMG maggies are spectacular with a subwoofer and lots of power. Magneplanars and their mylar diaphrams used to deteriorate when exposed to too much sunlight. Maybe they fixed this problem?
http://www.magnepan.com/model_MMG --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "tron400" <tron400@...> wrote:
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> For about a year, I worked in a local stereo chain that had a pro audio department. Between the home and pro sections, some of the brands they were pushing were:
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> Nakamichi cassette decks
> Heil speakers
> Magnapan and Magnaplanar speakers
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> They don't seem to get much mention in audiophile discussions. Anyone familiar with them?
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> Oh yeah, they also had their own synthesizer: Electrocomp.
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> Bernie
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