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Which magnepan

It’s been a while since I have had a pair of  magnepans and wondering which pair to get.

room size is 18 w x 21 L , 8 ft flat ceilings.  This room used to be the master bedroom and still could be, but right now it’s the stereo room.       I did try the 3.6rs in there and they are to big for the room as they didn’t image right.   Before I had those, I had a pair of 2.6qr’s and they were in a different room and really enjoyed
those speakers....and sold them as I took a break for a bit.
do I get a pair of the new MMGi and add a sub ( svs ), or do the get the 1.7 ?

Or are there other ideas for speaker ideas for around $1k to $1500 that image well and have good sound stage?
addyson815
larryrs
132 posts
 
While I agree that your room is probably big enough for the 3.x series, I think you would be very happy with the 1.7i.  I have both the 3.7i and 1.7i.  I think the 1.7i provides very close to the same musical performance as the 3.7i at a much lower price.  I use mine with a REL sub to supplement the very bottom but, in truth, I could live very happily with the 1.7i's alone.

LarryRS 
addyson815 OP
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@secretguy 

the room might be big enough, but when I tried the 3.6r's , they just didnt work.....I dont know if it was due to the low ceiling ( 8 ft )? but they didnt sound right.        

is there a huge difference in the MMG i to the .7 ?     
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bdp24
10,111 posts
 
The MG 1.7 has some stiff competition in the Eminent Technology LFT-8b, another speaker employing magnetic-planar drivers. The ET also contains a ribbon tweeter (10kHz and up) and dynamic woofer (180Hz and down), and is about the same size as the 1.7---13" wide, 5' tall. Occasionally offered second hand for around $1500, it plays a little louder than the 1.7, with deeper bass and a less "wispy" tonality. Instruments and voices are reproduced with more body and weight. A great value.
secretguy
1,802 posts
 
I've been wanting to hear them too. They have like 3 dealers.
thunder1295
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I have my 1.7 set up in a room by 14 by 20 and it works very well.. Had MG11b's and SMGa's set up in the same room. Just did the crosser upgrade for the 1.7s and have about 10hrs on them.. all I  can say is wow.. will be posting pics and a write up soon.. 
Get the 1.7 .. upgrade the crossovers and you'll be very happy you did.
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