Magnepan SMGa


I have a chance to buy a pair of 10yr. old SMGas in near-mint condition for $250US. Can anybody tell me what drivers these speakers use - i.e. planar-magnetic bass, quasi-ribbon, etc.. Is this a good deal? All input is appreciated.

Thanks,

Steve
maxwell

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Maxwell, I owned a SMGa pair for ten years before uprgrading. I found them not to have the last word in frequency extension at both ends of the spectrum, but they had a marvelous "rightness" in the midrange. They also won't rock your world regarding volume, but that didn't matter to me. All in all, a very satisfying taste of the high end for a bargain price. The tweeters do not share any of the newer ribbon technology. The bass is a planar magnetic diaphram and the tweeters are just a segment of thinner gauge wiring. They should be reliable if they were kept in a dry environment. One thing that can go wrong is delamination of the wiring from the mylar panel. This can be repaired, but is a pain. I suggest you go over to Audioasylum.com and check into the planar/ribbon forum and do a "SMGa"search. Lots of info. Good luck, Will.