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Pleasantly surprised with the MG-IIc
I now have three pair of Magneplanars in the house.
My main speakers are the IIIa and I recently picked up a set of new tweeters for a pair of 2.5/Rs that I have had for a few months. Hooked them up and enjoyed them for a while before returning the IIIas to the system while I put new socks on the 2.5s. Well Chip picked up a pair of IIcs a couple years ago without testing them, He had just heard my IIIs and wanted some. So he buys a pair that have corroded wires throughout. I finally gave up waiting for Chip to visit and put a little sweat equity into his speakers, so I completed the rewire (both woofers and both tweeters) and these things sound really nice. The sound seems to be very well balanced with good bass (it took me a while to find the right spot in the listening room for Magneplanars, but they are marked with tape and that is where all these speakers are set up) and a smooth sound from bottom to top. Very Coherent. I haven't compared them to the 2.5/R, yet, but that may happen if I can get Chip to bring over the feet for his speakers and maybe the socks so I can complete this repair, do some listening and get them on their way. But overall I was surprised how nice these sounded without a ribbon. Both my pairs have ribbons. Bi-amped em today and their dynamics picked up nicely. Chip is going to be happy. Until he finds out he doesn't have enough amplifier power!! Last edited by Mark J; 01-15-2011 at 08:03 PM. |
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MC 1.2KW's are the answer to light up the Magnepans!
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Only if they are directly wired into some serious source of AC such as Hoover Dam.
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