I spent a few enjoyable hours with Paul & Wendy at Hifi Lounge on Tuesday listening to the .7 and 1.7 Maggies
I went to purchase the 1.7’s but asked Paul if I could start with the .7’s so that when we swapped to the 1.7’s I would be bowled over by them
Paul had the .7 already set up and playing when I arrived and I absolutely loved their sound, I was quite amazed by them and was immediately addicted
If the .7’s were anything to go by I thought I’m in for a real treat when we swap to the 1.7’s
However, I am so surprised by this, I actually preferred the sound of the .7’s
My head kept saying the 1.7’s must be better as they are larger, heavier and more expensive, so I tried very hard to like them but I just couldn't gel with them
If I had listened to my head I would have walked out with the 1.7’s which is what I went to purchase
So I analysed what my head was telling me. Then I thought if I purchased the 1.7’s would I think I’d made a mistake and the answer was ‘yes’ and I would always have the feeling that I would forever miss the coherent, engaging and utterly addictive sound the .7’s have
We swapped speakers a few more times just to make sure and this time listened to my heart instead and wholeheartedly decided the .7’s sounded ‘special’ to me. Paul prefers the .7’s so I’m not alone
The 1.7 is supposed to have more bass than the .7 but I didn’t experience any lack of bass on the .7’s
So after a lot of head and heart searching, with the complete sea change I was having, I just had to have the .7’s
As the .7’s are smallish, for Maggies, they are probably more suited to the available space I have for them. I guess most people would still call them huge and ugly but I think they are quite cute
As Paul does not hold stock of Maggies they are being delivered to me tomorrow
I have to say Paul & Wendy run a lovely place with absolutely no pressure selling and the time to spend with you as well as leaving you to listen by yourself. I would recommend anyone to pay them a visit, the coffee is nice to