magnaplanar SMGa

[68custom]

worth 200$ with no feet and at least needing new grill cloth and repair to one? seems to me these babys had a problem with dust or?.antway found a set at a goodwill today and I have enough time to return if worth it. opinions please!!

 

[secretguy]

I'd pass. These are small, lower line Maggies. As much as I dislike subs for music, even I would need one with these. And subs simply don't work well with Maggies. That plus the fact that they need repair makes it an easy pass for me. You can probably find MG1s for not much more.

 

[68custom]

thank you for the opinion, both my amps are about 50 wpc so I will pass..

 

[ehoove]

Actually the SMGa model is considered by many to be one of Magnapans best efforts and the crossover to be one of the best. To just say that subs don't work with Maggies is simply a generalization. HT subs won't, but a high quality Acoustic Suspension sub will match the speed of the Maggies, as will a high quality sub like the Rel's etc. Any older Maggie will require some upkeep, but it is rather easy to do.
Regards,
Jim

 

[68custom]

is 50wpc enough to power these well? not a rock concert or any thing like that, but is this too much to pay?

 

[68custom]

also I have an sequira sub would this play well with these speakers.

 

[dokblues]

SMGA`s are some of the Best Maggies at least for early ones. I would counter with $150 as the kit is $80 for the delamination and socks are $50 plus all your labor. However I truly LOVE mine and would not part with them but would consider the new 3.6`s some day. Yes 50 wpc will power them however they are Power hungry and the more you give them the Better they will respond. JMHO.

 

[68custom]

have not tried to haggle with GW man but maybe I will try and talk with him or her. seems like they know values of items on the web but they really dont test items well.

 

[dokblues]

WEll I would tell them that a pair Just sold for $49 at a GW here. And it will take a LOT to fix them.

 

[jjohnson]

I'd pass. These are small, lower line Maggies. As much as I dislike subs for music, even I would need one with these. And subs simply don't work well with Maggies. That plus the fact that they need repair makes it an easy pass for me. You can probably find MG1s for not much more.

Maggies, for some music, require a subwoofer. I haven't had any real issues with integrating them in my room. I use an M&K to great effect. The SMG-a is generally considered a better speaker than the MG-1. They are much more efficient, thus requiring much less power to sound good. The frequency specs are almost the same. The SMG-a just has a much better designed crossover. I have owned two pairs of MG-1's, MG-1C's, and SMG-a's. I sold everything else and still have the SMG-a.

That being said, I would likely pass on the speakers in question at $200. They can be had for cheaper, considering the need for repair.

 

[ehoove]

Maggies, for some music, require a subwoofer. I haven't had any real issues with integrating them in my room. I use an M&K to great effect. The SMG-a is generally considered a better speaker than the MG-1. They are much more efficient, thus requiring much less power to sound good. The frequency specs are almost the same. The SMG-a just has a much better designed crossover. I have owned two pairs of MG-1's, MG-1C's, and SMG-a's. I sold everything else and still have the SMG-a.

That being said, I would likely pass on the speakers in question at $200. They can be had for cheaper, considering the need for repair.

+1
Regards,
Jim