I wouldn't dare look a gift horse in the mouth, having received a free pair of Maggie SMGa speakers, two Rotel power amps and a Sony preamp from my best buddy a few months back. However, I seem to have a love/hate relationship with the Maggies. On well recorded material, such as Steely Dan's recent recordings, they absolutely shine. I have them supported by a Mirage BPS150 sub and the blend is excellent. I have never owned any conventional speakers that I would say come close to the Maggies -- with the right music. The other day I threw on an old Joe Jackson CD and Chris Rea's Auberge. The sound just stank -- in your face in a shouty clock radio sort of way, even at low volumes. I shut the system off and had to leave the room and grab a beer and settle down in silence. If someone asked me what I thought of Maggies in general I would have a hard time answering. They are all over the map, like a foxy date who is slightly nutty. I think I prefer speakers that are more forgiving with a variety of brilliantly and sloppily recorded material. Any other Maggie owners out there have any opinions?