Dog_lover,

I have been pleased with the upgrade I made to Magnepan. I got a pair of 3.6s off Audiogon from a local seller. (He had big bucks invested in Acoustic Research gear) Also got a CC3 center channel.

I am 50/50 music to HT and enjoy the Maggies. I have had them about a year and have not had an urge to upgrade. Although the 3.6s go fairly low, I use a quality subwoofer. Especially with movies. You certainly should take some music and movies and get a demo at the Maggie dealer. When I was auditioning, I took the Matrix. I really did not miss any of the dynamics, but in one scene where it is raining, I was sure I was going to get wet, The surround field was impressive and it really felt like it was raining all around the room.

So, yes, I am an owner and do recommend you take a listen. I think they are an excellent American made product.