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From: bill@dual.UUCP (Bill Kanawyer)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: More Magnapan info
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Date: Thu, 8-Mar-84 12:47:27 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar  8 12:47:27 1984
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> Subject: Re: RE: Klipsch info wanted
>
> I recently  bought a pair of  Magneplanars  for  approximately  the same
> amount  of money  that  you want to  spend.  I  listened  to quite a few
> speakers and I think the Magneplanars sound a LOT better (i.e.  cleaner,
> tighter,  better  balanced,  more  spacious ) than anything else in this
> price  range.  However if you want high  efficiency  or if you prefer an
> emphasis on the bass and treble, they may not be for you.
> 
> Rick Dow
> inhp4!hpfcla!rmd

    I too own a pair of Magneplanars (MG-Is) and am very happy with them
overall. BUT LOOK OUT! The MG-Is roll off at 60 hrz and the MG-II roll off
at 50 hrz. The roll offs are very smooth and are not objectionable for voice,
classical, folk, and other forms of music that do not require low bass to be
reproduced.

    If you listen to rock, pipe organs, etc. you will need to add a 'bass box'
of some kind to your system. This is not a large problem but does require an
additional outlay of cash. Good bass boxes, a means to drive them, and a cross-
over can cost as much as the MGs! So realise that you may be paying more in the
long run.

    My own opinion is that the MGs are better than anything else in their price
range and are well worth the investment.

    Oh yes, one other thing. Both the MGs do roll off at 16k hrz. Again this
is very smooth and although they will not reproduce 20k hrz constant volume
their responce to transients is very good. What this sounds like is that there
is a lack of the very HOT high end found in horn, xtal, and dome tweeters.
Transients remain good, sharp and clean but with out the ear fatigue I find
in other drivers. Imageing can be very good but is dependent on the room you
are in and placement of the MG.

   Anyone wishing more details is wellcome to write me.

Bill Kanawyer
{ucbvax,amd70,ihnp4,cbosgd,decwrl,fortune}!dual!bill

PS My system:
	MG-Is
	Biamped with GAS Ampzilla (200W per, bass) & Grandson (30W per, MGs).
	(Wattage into 8 ohms, Because the MG are 5 ohms the power delivered
	    is higher than 30W. It works just fine)
	Preamp GAS Thoebe
	Denon 1500 Turntable with Micro Seaki arm
	GAS Sleeping Beauty moving coil
	JBL 15" Drivers in home built boxes & x-overs

    Yes, I worked for Great American Sound Co. for a while. It seems like
the only way to get goodies at a reasonable price anymore!