ok, I have been arguing with a local audio dealer trying to sell me MC1s.. he seems nice and honest.. but I don't think the magnepan website would lie... he claims the MMG is smaller than the MC1 and not as good, he claims the MMG is only 1-way.. I suggested that he was thinking of the MMG W and he ignored me and went on talking.. he then let me borrow a pair of speakers he had there that he claimed were MMGs so I could hear the difference at home.. I get home and look at the model number and they are, without a doubt, MMG W series..

so I'm just looking for someone who may have owed both MC1 and MMG and knows better... why are the MC1s more expensive? which sound better? what are the differences?

My girlfriend is ready to buy the MC1s.. but if the MMG is even nearly as good I'd much rather spend the $200 difference toward a better subwoofer or phono stage and tube amp

thanks