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Magnepan Full-range ribbon and planar speakers |
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Really impressed with the MMG's...
We are working on a series of entry level components and one of the speakers I was most intrigued with was the $599/pair Magnepan MMG's.
You have to buy them straight from Magnepan, as they really don't have room for dealer markup on these babies. Though honestly after a few days listening, they could easily sell these for $899 at a dealer, if not a little more. If any of you need a second system or just want to explore the Magnepan sound at a very low cost of entry, I highly suggest these speakers. Review in process, but I have to say they are BY FAR the most impressive $600 speakers I've ever heard. |
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Looks like they already got a rave review.
I look forward to reading your entry level series, and the review on these.
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I had a pair about 5 years ago. Great Value!
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I also had a pair a few years ago. They're a fun speaker, do a lot of things right, but have their limitations.
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True, but what $600 component doesn't?
I'm really having a ton of fun with these, investigating different amplifiers, etc to see how much more sound can be massaged out of them without spending a ton of money. They do so much right, this would definitely be a great place to start the high end journey if I were beginning again. It brings back a lot of great memories, as I started out with Magnepan MG-1's back in 1978. |
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Any thoughts on the MMGW?
I've been considering using the MMGW for a 2 or 5.1 wall-mount setup for a small home office that doubles as a gaming room and sometimes a film major's video editing station. |
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I haven't used the center channel, but I have heard the on wall magnepans.
They are pretty cool. Honestly, I'd give em a try without the center, they are so open and airy, you might not even need the center. I heard them at Definitive Audio two years ago and it sounded great. Last edited by Tonepub; 04-11-2011 at 11:56 PM. |
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All of these McIntosh guys with hundreds of watts of headroom on their systems might want to put those watts they paid for to use and make their needles dance with some Magnepans. I'm driving the 1.7's with 260 watts and they seem to settle in nicely at 150 to 200 watts.
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You need my Gotham to go along with those 1.7's! It blends perfectly...
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