johnnyb53
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| What are some of the downsides of owning a Magneplanar .7 or 1.7i ? That’s always been the problem [limited dynamic range, extreme directivity, etc.] with Maggies I had . But guys on here claim 1.7 on up has changed that on dynamic range at least.It’s not just the "guys on here." It’s also several major reviewers ... | |
| Looking for a Phono pre around 1K They're not easy to find, and I don't know what their current status is, but the all-tube, handwired PTP MAGI Phonomenal (last known price $995) should give you exactly what you're looking for. I bought an earlier edition in Aug. 2014 and I'll nev... | |
| Looking for a Phono pre around 1K The Brown Audio Labs (BAL) SP-1B tube-driven line/phono stage preamp listed at $850 at the time of Dick Olsher's TAS Review looks promising, but BAL's website doesn't have much information. Maybe if you contact Brown directly you could get more in... | |
| What are some of the downsides of owning a Magneplanar .7 or 1.7i ? Here's a very thoughtul review of the Magnepan .7s by Julie Mullins from a couple of years ago at The Absolute Sound. Her observations and perspective echo much of my experience with my 1.7s, including her observations with a pair of subwoofers. I... | |
| Shelter 201 Cartridge: I just put it into my system Aug. 6 2016 bondmanp,My own cartridge setup situation is the opposite of yours--my tonearm has the standard 1/2" detachable headshell, so I don't have to perform close tolerance maneuvers to get my cartridges mounted.I will say, however that even with a detac... | |
| What are some of the downsides of owning a Magneplanar .7 or 1.7i ? tgonzales writes:...The maggies plus sub still have different sound than other speakers but don’t lack anything.Absolutely right. The standard criticisms of Magnepans don’t apply if you add and integrate a good subwoofer or two. With bass augmenta... | |
| What are some of the downsides of owning a Magneplanar .7 or 1.7i ? it is easy to get better speakers than any Maggie -- just spend 3x as muchAdd in a good powered subwoofer or two and it competes with even more expensive speakers. I go to a high end vendors' open house almost every year. The first time I went (in... | |
| What are some of the downsides of owning a Magneplanar .7 or 1.7i ? Sideways move. Different technology with very different presentation. Obviously will sound quite different, but not a slam dunk improvement.If you’re talking about the Proacs vs. Maggie 3.7s plus subs, no argument. I was just trying to put Audiolo... | |
| What are some of the downsides of owning a Magneplanar .7 or 1.7i ? Sunnyjim (the OP) posted in part:I currently have a pair of Golden Ear Technology model 7's....which I like and generally sound good However, I would like to confirm what a planar design brings to the table in sound quality. I have read many time... | |
| What are some of the downsides of owning a Magneplanar .7 or 1.7i ? [Magnepans] Lack of Dynamic Range . If you play Classical Music is a problem with rock/pop is not.Not in my experience with my 1.7s, but then I cheat a little bit. I have sandbags on their feet to dampen vibrations, use the tilt-back spacers to en... | |
| Small room electrostat/ planar speaker? I heard the Mini Maggie system a few years ago at a mfrs' open house at my local high end store. The room was about the same size as yours. I'm sure that the basic 3-piece Mini Maggie would be sufficient, but to demonstrate just how dynamic this s... | |
| turntable/cartridge for old 50's 60's rock records. I suggest you consider one of the new versions of the Technics SL-1200, either the SL1200GR ($2,000) or the SL1200G ($4000). Either is well within your budget. Here are my reasons:Most of the records from the ’50s and ’60s were originally played o... | |
| MMGs Johnnyb53,If I pick up the Halo A23, what preamp would you suggest? I am currently using a Schiit SYS passive amp because the Onix XCD88 CD player has a high gain.Is your CD player your only source, or do you use FM, satellite radio, laptop, strea... | |
| MMGs Johnnyb53, there is a Parasound Halo A23 for sale on here at $50 less than original list for a four year old unit. Does that seem reasonable?I saw that A-gon listing and it had me scratching my head. You can get a brand new Halo A23 from AudioAdvi... | |
| MMGs Given that you like your MMGs but are moving to a 13x22 listening room, your situation practically screams for the Magnepan 1.7 or 1.7i.I have been enjoying my 1.7s in a 16x18 vaulted ceiling living room (plus front hall and dining area in an open... |