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MG 3.6 and MG-1.6 Replacements Coming?


Does anyone have info on Magnepan's replacement plans for
these two models? They are both now of the age that the 1.5 and 3.5 were when they were replaced.

My hope is that they will do what they did to the new 20.1...which is to make the midrage push-pull...it had dramatic impact on the 20.1 vs. 20.

For most of us...we could just use a down-sized 20.1 to replace the 3.6.

Thanks for any input/info you have to share.
whatjd

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whatjd OP
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Hi Flynntom, Yes that is what they were saying only a few months before the 20.1 replaced the 20.,,,but who knows.

I have owned the 1.6, 3.6 and 20...but not the 20.1. As much as I like the 1.6 and 3.6...they are in need of updating..as the sound of the 20.1 proves over the 20.
whatjd OP
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Thanks for your thoughts...but how many 20.1 does Magnepan sell? My guess is that the sales/profits from an upgraded 1.6 and 3.6 would do more for Magnepans bottom line than letting them get older...just to keep the 20.1 at it's current sales level. Also, a push-pull 1.6 could easily justify 2500.00+ and the upgraded 3.6 could likely go for a grand more than the current model....kinda like how many 5a does Vandy sell compared to the model 2 and 3...and doing the 2sig and 3sig..using stuff they learned on the 5 only helped their sales....I feel the same thing would happen to the Maggie line.

The 20.1 would still have the di-planer bass panel...larger panels over-all..and better crossover.
whatjd OP
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Well, unless time stands still, the 1.6 and 3.6 will be replaced..just as the III, IIIa, 3.3, 3.5..etc have..as well as the 1...through 1.6. So, the debate is not should Magnepan stick their head in the stand..as to where they go from here...my thoughts are to update their best selling models, and make the most of what has been good to them.
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