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Donald West
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from Date Reviewed: November 10, 2011
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First, let me say this great speaker technology doesn't compare with anything else. But they have little reason to be this LARGE accept for profit. The MMG size and weight is all most people could possibly ever really use especially if they (Magnepan) would add the real ribbon tweeter as in the "Mini Maggies". I don't know of another speaker technology, at any price, that sounds more real. The surrounds "MC 1s and it's next generation" which should come with stands and a decent wire connection!!!!!! are more than enough as surrounds and centers for movies. Magnepan has not yet comeout with a center channel that can take the dynamics required for a center channel movie speaker though they do get better and better though you will need 2 of them! . I suggest Martin Logans in the meantime for this purpose. (Surly the Mini Maggie could help in this regard!) However, for the bass, you'll need an excellent sub to match the Maggies speed but there is an "abundance" of those out there.
Magnepan is wonderful and the cheapest way to go if you have the space.
In summary, I see no reason, given the introduction of the Mini Maggies, for Magnepan to develop larger and larger speakers.
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Sammy
a Audio Enthusiast
from Date Reviewed: May 25, 2011
Bottom Line: In this review, I compare MG1.7 with my two pairs of MG1.5. One pair (set A in small room) is used as its original form and another part is used without internal network (set B in medium sized room).
My set A driven by Accuphase P-800 sounds warm and powerful. I enjoy jazz and pops vocal and jazz piano on CDs and SACDs.
My set B driven by Accuphase F-15L (2,500Hz, 12dB/oct)/P-300V/P-300L sound straightforward, clear and with wide dynamics. I prefer classical music such as orchestra, organ and piano works with this set on LPs, CDs and DATs.
A new pair of MG1.7 was set to the medium sized room. After several trials, bridge (monaural) connection of P-300V and P-300L (each about 500W/4 ohm) showed best results. In the first several weeks, MG1.7 was half asleep and the sound was too bright. However, after the burn in, it started to sing elegantly.
Major advantages of MG1.7 over MG1.5 (set A and B) are as follows;
1. Extension of bass. If properly driven, no need of subwoofer.
2. Sounds as if a full-range unit with a well-designed crossover.
3. Better transient property, but never noisy. You may image STAX earspeaker.
4. Dynamic range is expanded and sufficient. If your volume level is ordinary as a music lover, not ear-splitting levels, you will never feel the limitation of dynamic range.
5. Tonal characteristic is slightly brighter than that of MG1.5.
6. My original DAT recordings of classical concerts sound definitely best in my whole experience.
7. Natural vocal reproduction is maintained.
I recommend MG1.7 if you love live music.
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