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reading between the lines: SWEET SPOT

After reading this very entertaining post and looking at what changes Magnepan has made to it's best selling legendary models 1.6's and 3.6's is adding quasi-ribbon in the bass section. The result of these changes has come to much scrutiny. I have not heard the 1.7's or the 3.7's I cannot personally say they are better or worse. BUT most everything I have read, the sweet spot has gotton bigger.

CES 2011 they talked about good sound in the WHOLE room and I believe Wendell had people moving around the room to prove that point. I read simular things about the ARC room.

My point being Magnepan is listening to its customers, maybe not to us for stiffer frames or better crossovers, but the non-tweeker community who would like their friends or significant others to hear what they hear from the sweet spot.

My sweet spot is a 18" square window at best. I have to move out of MY seat so others can hear what I do. I cannot sit with anyone on my couch and listen to music. One ear in and one ear out, just not the same.

As far as Wendell's letter goes, come on, do you see Ford recomending you take your Mustang to Carol Shelby if you really want it to preform?
Slack should be cut for a guy that does not have to say anything, especially having had bad experiences in the past. We are a very tuff crowd and this is one the gentler forums on the web.

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