Magnepan 1.7 - Page 4

http://www.avguide.com/article/magnepan-announces-the-new-magneplanar-37-big-brother-the-17

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Originally Posted by sennheiserhd485 

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Originally Posted by melomaniac 

http://www.avguide.com/article/magnepan-announces-the-new-magneplanar-37-big-brother-the-17

Those look truly amazing but I am just wondering if the MMGs would be acceptable to use...I know they would be a downgrade from the 3.7s but I don't really know how much of a downgrade...I can't spend what the asking price of the 3.7s are.

I have never heard the 3.6 models but I can tell you I am more than happy with the MMG and a sub. I replaced a 4K Revel F30 with the MMG and have not looked back. These are the real deal and for the price cannot be beat IMO and years in playing with some very expensive speakers these have satisfied me and I have not looked to upgrade them as they are that good.

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Originally Posted by sennheiserhd485 

What brand of sub do you use?

Outlaw LF1 Compact 10 in woofer with 250 built in amp

two outlaw subs here too
 

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Originally Posted by Frank I 

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Originally Posted by sennheiserhd485 

What brand of sub do you use?

Outlaw LF1 Compact 10 in woofer with 250 built in amp

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Originally Posted by sennheiserhd485 

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Originally Posted by melomaniac 

http://www.avguide.com/article/magnepan-announces-the-new-magneplanar-37-big-brother-the-17

Those look truly amazing but I am just wondering if the MMGs would be acceptable to use...I know they would be a downgrade from the 3.7s but I don't really know how much of a downgrade...I can't spend what the asking price of the 3.7s are.

The thing about the MMGs is that you have a year to upgrade to bigger Maggies if you want more!  A 30 day return policy too, so if you don't like the Maggie sound, you're not at a loss either.

I can't see anything wrong with trying them out to start - especially if you augment them with a sub.

I have my sub in the cornet of the left speaker away from it. In my room after spending two weeks of moving it all around that where it ended up best. You need to expermiment with placement. I run my Maggie full range and use the powered sub to fill in the bass set at 50hz crossover . That is where I find it most intergrated. You need to first get the speakers and decide on a sub both HSU and Outlaw are the same subs and OEM in China. I am happy with the Outlaw gear.

quick update - I changed the amp driving my 2.5R magnepans, and haven't even hooked up the big outlaw subwoofer yet.

there is a preamp out, and I'll use it eventually, but right now, as the wyred4sound kilowatt amp stretches its legs, the bass is ample for most genres.

the 2.5R is a true ribbon model, a bit older than the 1.6 but compared favorably to the 1.6 in my ears.

my MMGs continue to be driven by an outlaw RR2150 which has a dedicated sub out, and it's a good thing too, the small panels don't dig down as much.

but if anyone here has 1.7 (or any full-size) maggies, try amping them with plenty of current, and you may not even need a subwoofer, unless you get into reggae, funk, etc.

I've been playing cello and bass for more than three decades now, and I know what they should sound like - and I'm happy with my maggies, as I wait for my new Y splitter for the sub ;-)