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Magnapan LRS+ VS .7

Hello All,

Thinking about trying Magnapan for the first time. Looking at mainly the .7s. My room is about 9’ x 12’ and the speaker placement is limited. (It’s my living room with TV and such) Listening location is quite close at about 7 feet if the speakers are out from the back wall 20 inches. Speakers will be placed about 7.5 feet apart. Not much to work with but I have no choice. Actually the whole cottage is only 20’ x 20’. VERY simple easy life, retired. 😎

Anyone have the luxury of being able to compare the LRS+ and .7s? My amp is REGA Aethos. Mostly CD listening for now. Jazz, instrumental guitar/piano, Some R&B, light rock. But, NIRVANA is within arms reach when in the mood.

Can’t really go to a dealer. None anywhere close within four hundred miles. IF they even have them in stock.

Now using SVS Ultra Towers with subwoofer.

Lawrence From MI

 

128x128lrlacosse
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@jasonbourne71 

the LRS speaker was not measured properly by ASR. Measurements shouldn't be taken of large panel speakers at such a close distance.

yyzsantabarbara
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The LRS+ is the very best speaker I have had in my small office, 12 x 11 x 9 + 4 extra feet in a closet where I have my office computers and desk (totally silent).

I have had the following speakers in this space:

  • Thiel CS3.7
  • KEF LS50
  • KEF LSC50 Meta
  • Audience 1 + 1 V3

I used a KEF KC62 sub with the LS50 Meta and LRS+. I think this room is perfect for the LRS+ but I do have it acoustically treated with GIK panels.

When I had the Audience 1+1 (similar to LRS+) it sounded awful prior to the acoustic treatment.

I have then 3 feet from the front wall.

 

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ossicle2brain
129 posts
 

That’s funny. Go to ASR to see how it sounds. Especially for speakers.

 

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cey
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well, the LRS is a fantastic-sounding speaker - a highly natural-sounding device. 

the typical reaction to hearing an LRS, LRS+ and MMG before these is/was WOW. its typical that folks hear an LRS or MMG and still havent gone back to box speakers. thats the kind of impression these make.

many people add a small sub, as they dont have the WOOF air-pushing bass. 

i dont own em, but ive listened plenty of times. fantastic speakers.

thats a small listening space. may be too small. may not work in that listening space.

 

 

speedthrills
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I have the LRS+ running on a Rogue Sphinx v3 in a small - my home office- room that's about 10x 12. I have them about 2 feet from the rear (on the 10 ft wall) and only about 1 foot off the side walls. I have them on the factory stands, slightly tilted back and barely toed in. They sound great, There's no treatment behind them  except a curtain that covers a window thats centered on that wall. The Rogue drives them easily and if I want to crank them up they get plenty loud. I roll my office chair to about 8 feet from them and they're fast, musical and dynamic. For the $1300 or so they cost I think they're great. I've had the wireless powered KEFLS50 with a JL E110 in the same room previously and these just work better. I'd say go for it, its a small investment in a really well reviewed speaker. I don't bother with the ASR reviews- at all. My main system is Wilson Sasha 2 on a Pass 250.8 and a JL f113 V2 in a  dedicated room and I've had a ton - a ton- of equipment in and out of the systems over the years. 

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