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Magnepan 20.7

I took the plunge and bought a pair of Magnepan 20.7's.
After having owned the AudioLab Electrostatics I wasn't sure that they could be as good.
Actually, they are a truly amazing pair of Loudspeakers. I can't say that they're better, but it is very close.
Moreover, the Magnepans are terrifically neutral and open sounding. My room is large, 24' high and very deep. I listen in near field--which is not to say that everyone should, it's just my preference. Doing that, I"m happy as a clam with these. Every reviewer who looks at these rather large speakers says, 'They don't have the bass slam that conventional speakers have'. While that may be true, it's not something I miss. I love the bass of these speakers, as it's tonally, very accurate, easily playing, lower notes of a bowed double bass. Voices, clear and solidly placed in three dimensional space.
Over all this is a Grade A loudspeaker. I'm using a 150 hybrid amplifier (integrated), and it handles the volumes I want just fine.
Highly reccommended to anyone in this price range.
Good listening, 
Larry
lrsky
lrsky OP
1,118 posts
 
Bob, 
Thanks. I got trolled so many times I simply went away.
This post is hardly a review, just some comments. 
Yeah, my room: You walk into the house, look straight back through and there's a pool in a screened enclosure, with a huge lake behind it. It really is a Great Room.The speakers are so good. I really prefer near field listening, and for my taste, the Maggies have a perfect distance from the listener AND the rear wall. When you hit that 'sweet spot' it can be magic.
Thanks for the comment Bob.
Larry
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bdp24
10,277 posts
 
Larry, what do you consider near field distance? I listen at 8' from speakers usually, anything closer being what I consider near field. But big panels like Maggies make the same distance seem closer than do smaller speakers.
bobheinatz
730 posts
 
Sounds like a perfect setting to listen in.  I also prefer near field listening but I think for me it might be my hearing at 63. 

lrsky OP
1,118 posts
 
bdp24 and bobheinatz,

My speakers were maximized for video, since I have an 80 Flatscreen.
Yet, after experimentation, I placed them a tiny bit less than 8' apart, angled in about 45 degrees. At my couch tweeters (placed inside) cross me perfectly.  At my listening distance of 5', it works wonderfully.
5' is so good (for my taste) in this room. I simply move a comfortable chair into place. 
Bob, I'm a little older than you, 67, and God blessed me with great ears, (or cursed me, lol). So, I still hear the upper levels. Of course I try to take great care of them. I take baths in very warm water, submerging my head, allowing the warm water to stay in my ears for a bit, before letting it drain. Probably TMI, but that has served me for my whole life.
For me, guys, there is NOTHING more involving than great music. 
BTW, I also have a couple of novels published, that's my only other great love of life, other than my wife Pat.
Good listening, and thanks for the comments.
Larry


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robr45
319 posts
 
I would love to hear those from 5 feet away. Must be enveloping, fast, and dynamic. Have fun!

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