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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
gumbedamit
109 posts
 
twodolphins  I think you may have that backwards, Maggies are much more dynamic and organic than electrostats. I've owned many Maggies, my latest pair are 20.1's driven by Classe CAM350's. I also currently own Acoustat Spectra 33's driven by 2 - Acoustat TNT 200's which were just rebuilt and MonoBlocked by Roy E. I love the way the Stats sound, very precise and analytical ,but no way as musical as the Maggies. The Acoustats are the first and only pair of electrostats I've owned, but I've listened to the big SoundLab Panels, and they sound just as precise and analytical as the Specta 33's just more.
hshifi, you've mentioned that Maggies don't do well on heavy Bass, have you heard Maggies from the IIIa's and up with the proper amplification? My first amp that powered my 2.5r's, IIIa's, was a Harman Kardon Signature 1.5 Power Amp and my 20.1's are powered by Classe CAM350's Monoblocks, low bass, not a problem and Plenty of it. My house shakes and my lights dim when I push those puppies, even with a dedicates 20amp circuit. Just before I read this post, I got an email from Roy E. stating that I'm next on his list to get my Spectra Interfaces rebuilt and upgraded, maybe they will sound more musical after the rebuild, Time will tell.
 
mozartfan OP
2,143 posts
 
 and up with the proper amplification?

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When any speaker
~~Requires~~~ 
correct amplification for best  performance,, you know we have problems. 
Like AER/Voxativ requiring SET amps, fpr best bang.
Panels  for best bang, big ss amplification.

I just do not see any justification in either design as superior to regular old xover cone designs.  Which need no specific amps to sound their best.
The only wide band I know of that is friendly to any amp are the DavidLouis. 
MADE IN CHINA.
Perfect?
No, but certainly best bang  in a  shootout with  panels and high sens wide band.
Thats  for sure.

ammylee502
2 posts
 
I have the speakers a few feet off the front wall, tweeters on the outside, and eyeballed their aiming..."
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b_limo
2,277 posts
 
I’ve had a ton of different entry level speakers and a few that were higher up than entry level.  I mean I’ve had a ton of speakers!

I’ve wanted a pair of Magnepans for quite some time so when a pair of LRS’s came up for sale near me, with only 10 hours on them, I jumped on them, and Im glad I did!

Im using a Kinki Studio EX-M1 to power them and 1 Velodyne HGS-10 subwoofer.  For some reason, I am able to integrate the sub much better with the Magnepans than my Salks.  The sound is just awesome.  I swapped the stock fuses with some SR Blue fuses that I already had and theres an easily noticeable difference.  Smoother and more refined sounding.

Anyhow, the Maggies are unique to me in their sound quality.  As was mentioned, upright bass, piano, stringed instruments and cymbals / high hats are super sweet.  The imaging isn’t pinpoint, or precise like my Salks, but I much prefer the image size on the maggies.  I am really enjoying how the maggies fill the room with sound.  And wow, they are really fast.  Tiny fluctuations or changes in rhythm are easily heard.  
Its pretty incredible that I am comparing $800 LRS’s to $5000 Salks, and as of now, I may actually prefer the magnepan sound (final consenus is out still as I am in the honeymoon phase).  
For $750, everyone here with a little extra cash should pick up a pair of LRS’s just to have as a second set of speakers thats going to sound different than conventional box design speakers.
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mijostyn
8,570 posts
 
@b_limo, if you think the LRS's sound good move up to 3.7i's. They should really blow your doors off. From there it is on to ESLs and a supreme state of audio bliss:-)
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