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Wired Bruce
a Audio EnthusiastDate Reviewed: April 10, 2013
Bottom Line: 1year old as of 04, 2013 these are broken in ;-)
Some say bass (LF) is distorted.. HUH? Just finished test with 3.2KW amp gain at max the amp lights were at -10db well.. no slam no breakup I could hear.. sure could feel the wall vibrate though, these things were sucking some serious juice. Sure they are nice with subs but you COULD live without them. The midrange is spectacular the highs seem clear and detailed. Imaging and the entire spatial experience depends on how you set them up and the amount of room dampening (very important in a bright room) you use. I've been playing with different amps and these seem to like something that drive a low impedance load without dips in the output, old school stuff applies to the 1.7s They are beautiful with the rosewood peaking out the sides, when you feel the heat flashing over your goose bumped skin your just gonna want more.
Used product for: Less than 1 month
Duration Product Used: Audio Enthusiast
Product model year: 2010
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Tom Schroder
a AudioPhileDate Reviewed: September 16, 2012
Bottom Line: The product model year is actually 2012. But there was no tab for it! I have owned many great speakers over the years. These are the best. Bar none. End of discussion, over and out. You want the best speakers for the money? Buy Magnepan if you have the room and it's ok with the wife. These guys will do it all. They are great with any kind of music. I have run them with a 50w Jolida tube amp (the real one, not the Maryland con artists), 200w Nakamichi and 500w Dussun. They are power hungry and sound best with more power. But they will do the job in a smaller room with tube power. They take a long time to break in. At about 100 hours you will be rewarded with a sudden "pop" and things will sound great.I have about 250 hours on mine and they are still getting better. I ended up with 1.7's because I also have MMG's (the best buy for $600) and wanted to move up. I looked at the 3.7's but could not justify the size OR the additional $3500. If you get the 1.7's you are better than 80% on your way to the 3.7's. If that's not enough spend another G-note on a good subwoofer and your neighbors will love you. If tha'ts too much, look on Audiogon and "steal" a pair of 1.6's, now available for less than a $1000. The opinionated dude over at "Peter Gunn" who builds those fugly 1960's polyurethaned monstrosity Magnestands even thinks they sound better. Hey beauty is in the eye of the beholder but he does know his Maggies, that's for sure.
Bottom Line: What are you waiting for? Go buy some Maggies, Wendell needs a new car. :) I will never own anything else.
Used product for: 3 Months to 1 year
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Product model year: 2010
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Donald West
a AudioPhileDate 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.
Used product for: 1 to 3 months
Duration Product Used: AudioPhile
Product model year: 2010
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Sammy
a Audio EnthusiastDate 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.
Used product for: 1 to 3 months
Duration Product Used: Audio Enthusiast
Product model year: 2010
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