Review: Magnepan MG-12qr Speaker

Category: Speakers

I listen to everything from Beethoven to John Coltrane to Tom Waits and all sorts in between. And when I heard these speakers a little over two years ago I was blown away. The soundstage and seperation I heard on just three recordings made me pick these speakers over half a dozen others I listened to.

I was amazed at how Holst's Jupiter from the Planets came to life and held my interest throughout the entire movement. I was further blown away by the seperation on various cuts off of Los Lobos's KIKO and the clincher was how Billie Holiday's voice meshed with the orchestrations on her Decca Recordings. I also realized that with these speakers and my integrated amplifier that my 17 year old cd player could wait to be replaced, it was like I was listening to a brand new cd player.

I found no weakness in these speakers, some people complain of lack of bass but I prefer a subdued baseline, although Charlie Hadens lines are still right there on Beyond the Missouri Sky with Pat Metheny.

I love just sitting down and listening to various selections for an hour or so when done with the days work and these speakers have never dissappointed me. If I had the space and the budget I would definetly see about obtaining 3.6's but for the money these speakers are hard to beat.

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