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Magnepan, Best midrange?

Other than Horns of course.
A few days ago on another audio forum, someone mentioned *why don't you ck out Magnepan??**
I wrote back, seems magnepan is OOB.
He was a  bit upset at my lack on reserach.
SEems Magnepan is still alive and well.
In fact there may bea  back log for the LRS 
Like months back order
Man , not sure why NO ONE here mentioned magnepan's???
Could this be the speaker I've been searching for some 20 years now??
Sure sensitivity is wayyy off my 92db sens limit. 
@ a  miserable 86db sens
However, conisdering the panel is 10x's the size of dual W18's + a  6.5 DavidLouis Full Range + a    Seas Cresendo, all added up, still is less voicing surafce area vs a the Manepan.

I'll run the W18's as bass, If I need extended highs, I'll add a  pair of Cresendos.
WOW and under 
$1G
Alott less, like $650!!!!!!!
Good thing here is, I have a  Defy7, power to spare for magnepan's demanding current draw.
Here is a  YT vid showing how you can modify the magnepan,, I;'ve not watched it yet, will do so today.
This Hifi Guy is the best hifi geek on Youtube.
He knows his stuff and has experiemented in countless speaker designs.
He's da man.
I can 't wait to get my LRS.

And gets even better, Made in the USA,, UNREAL.
If the LRS performs as hoped.
I will make a  long series of Youtube  videos, putting this speaker on the map,  promoting the Maggie as The Worlds Finest speaker.

Ck out all YT reviews of the Magnepan.
Every review gives 2 big thumbs up, 
Try to   that on any speaker on the market. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KzmktPjk5o&t=535s
mozartfan
jim2
165 posts
 
@russ69 If a few feet is 5 or 6 feet, you got it right, otherwise there is more to get from your Magnepans..

I certainly don’t dispute that. What I’m saying is that folks don’t need to think a dedicated space with them way out into the room is the only option in order to enjoy them. In fact, they can be pushed all the way back against the wall and just fill the room with music while enjoying coffee, in the kitchen, etc. Then they are easy enough to move into a marked spot, if you want to do that sort of listening - you can just grab either side and skooch them to wherever you want them without even thinking about it. They aren’t unwieldy beasts. In fact, they are easier to move than my Merlin VSM speakers. Those are 85lbs of awkward, dead weight that have to be picked straight up and placed straight back down on feet / spikes. One other thing I’ve come to realize after actually living with them... as for space, yep the Maggies are tall. So what? I’ve got airspace to give... not using it. They occupy the same spot on the floor that my Merlins did, and that’s the issue for me - square footage. Yes, they are wider, but I didn’t have stuff right next to the Merlins either.

When you actually own a pair of Maggies, at least in my experience, you realize how easy they are to live with. Mine are in a large great room that flows into a large kitchen. I wondered about living with the 3.7i before setting up and now realize that was a non-issue.
richopp
760 posts
 
Uh, I don’t know how many posts I have, but I believe I explain that Magnepan is the holy grail of speakers in pretty much every one of them.

I figured this out in the early 1970’s in my shop, and while there certainly have been great improvements in other types of speakers over the years, only Magggies reproduce what you feed them.

That may be the downside for those with hardware that is not up-to-par, so to speak.

Anyway, they are certainly not for everyone or there would only be one speaker manufacturer rather than about 300 at any given time. I only suggest that you try them IN YOUR ROOM and make a decision based on what YOU LIKE IN YOUR ROOM.

We sold lots of them, but we also sold lots of other brands. Try them and make-up your own mind, please. For myself, and many others, we have stopped worrying about speakers and work to improve our other gear.

Cheers!
jim2
165 posts
 
@twodolphins There are no perfect speakers, but Sound Lab speakers are 99,97 perfect... The best Magnepan will give you only 80% experience of properly set big stats. That's a personal opinion. If you have a room, go for Sound Lab. Then you should buy also a big tube amplifier to drive them and an air conditionning. There's only one amplifier that works in perfect synergy with big stats. You will find it by your own, I will not mention it here, otherwise people will accuse me to do a marketing job for that company.


Don't be shy. You raved about how much better Sound Lab speakers are compared to Magnepan but are more concerned people might think you're promoting an amplifier for them?  OTLs do sound great. I still own a Joule Electra VZN-80.
douglas_schroeder
3,281 posts
 
You'll love the Maggie; it also has no LF, just like your FR.  :(

You'll have severely compromised sound, which is what you are working for. You'll get it.  
crustycoot
644 posts
 
Quasi-Ribbon Magnepans all have a very restricted MR/HF listening window approximating the middle 1/3 of the panel...higher or lower and you hear a drastic rolloff of detail.  You need to go to the 3.7i with its full length true ribbon to get the real Maggie magic.  And have a high current amp with whatever technology you like...as long as it is not harsh or edgy...the ribbons won't hide that!  That said, 1.7is are tall enough that most listeners can enjoy them seated and stay "in the window" comfortably...for 1/3 the cost.
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