Just received shipment of my Magnepan LRS’s

How here comes the conundrum-tweeter on the outside or inside? I  have had them set up for three weeks with them on the outside. I liked the bass balance and depth on the soundstage. Moved them to the inside and both my wife and I feel like there is some giving up of depth and a tad more brightness (paradoxical). What have been your experiences and preferences??? 

FYI- I ordered mine near the end of May, and they have not shipped.  The 3-4 weeks will be 8 weeks on Tuesday......

You may not have noticed, but people on multiple forums are saying it’s at least a 2 month wait. I contacted Magnepan about a month ago asking what kind of wait to expect(told them I’d be looking to buy later in the fall), and was told 5 to 8 weeks. Perhaps some circumstances have delayed this even more.  I've decided not to buy because of the low efficiency. 

To be fair to Magnepan: when you have a huge demand like this it’s difficult to put an accurate number on a wait time. Parts and materials need to be ordered more frequently, and suppliers may or may not be able to meet the new demand.

I’ve seen some Magnepan customers getting bitter over this, and the truth is it’s just the nature of the beast with a smaller company like Magnepan.

Yes,  I understand.  The people I have talked to on the phone and via email have been great.  They indicated that while production is hopping, they know that it would be an irresponsible long term business decision to expand production/hiring right now.  Apparently, they understand the demand is temporary.  As a business owner, I get it.  So I have no problem waiting. Patience is a virtue.  I view it as kind of like looking for a specific product on the used market.  It just takes time, but worth it in the end.

I live exactly 6.2 miles from Magnepan , as speaker companies go it is a large company .
More audiopiles use them than any other speaker .Their problem is two-fold , if don’t have an amp that puts out at least 400 watts a side @ 4 ohms you will never know what they can do .And they have always been a bit shy on dynamics, esp. with classical music .
I have owned 4 pairs and switched to Totem for that reason . People I respect say the LRS has corrected that and I plan on gifting my self a pr for Christmas . God willing .


I suspect the reason they are not hiring is that Twin Cities economy is VERY good and the unemployment rate for those who want a job is zero . Twin cities is only place in USA where you can buy a real Hi-End system made where you live .