[Merckx1]

Just saw a used pair go for $800 on eBay with 46 bids! Hmmm,... New Maggies might be closer than I thought!

[Saturn94]

I don’t understand why someone would pay that for MMGs .   

[Merckx1]

See, by saying that you run the risk of offending MMG lovers like myself. Regardless, even at 800 clams, it’s likely still the most amp friendly planar speaker for the price, right?

[kevin360]

Were they stock MMGs?

[Merckx1]

They were. 16ga speaker cables with banana plugs and a lint roller included. Nice touch.

[Letitroll98]

eBay is notorious for overbidding, there are people who will pay anything for something they want.
You only need two morons to drive the price sky high.  Years ago I paid $350 for a pristine set of oak side panel, off white fabric MMGs, $800 now with the LRS available new for less is insanity.

[Merckx1]

So far only Saturn has weighed in on the collectibility question. I’m just wondering. Will the discontinued MMG become sought after by folks wanting to try planar speakers but not a gateway to high end?

[SteveFord]

I would say not.
They had them in production for quite a long stretch and they sold pretty briskly.

That makes me wonder are ANY Magnepan speakers collectible?
I know the Tympani series has their followers.

[RDavidson]

Classic, yes.
Collectible, no.

[/mp]

Classic, yes.
Collectible, no.

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