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  Magnepan 3.7's versus 20.1's?
Anybody here had the chance to compare the new Magnepan 3.7s with their longtime flagship 20.1 speakers?
Salmonsc  (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

09-04-11
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09-04-11   Yes, the 20.1 is deeper, more coherent, and throws off a muc ...   Macdadtexas

09-05-11   My brother owns the 20.1 driven by top of the line audio res ...   Podeschi

09-05-11   That made no sense. are you saying you think the 3.7 is bet ...   Macdadtexas

09-05-11   Here we go.   Zmanastronomy

09-05-11   Before we digress, i suggest magnepan 3.7's versus 20.1's v ...   Cwlondon

09-05-11   Both require a lot of power, 300wpc to start, of quality po ...   Jallen

09-05-11   Thanks for your input folks. i have sufficent amplification ...   Salmonsc

09-05-11   I have owned magneplanars on and off since i was in high sch ...   Cwlondon

09-05-11   My room and listening distance isn't big enough to accommoda ...   Podeschi

09-05-11   Thanks podeschi. fwiw, & contrary to expectations, i've hea ...   Salmonsc

09-05-11   Interesting. again, hoping my post doesn't take anything ...   Podeschi

09-06-11   No, not at all. i'm interested in a comparative assessment. ...   Salmonsc

09-06-11   "what i am trying to figure out is if the 3.7s are tru ...   Macdadtexas

09-06-11   Thanks macdad, that's what i'm thinking but without the abil ...   Salmonsc

09-06-11   I believe the 3.7 is magnepan's current sweet spot and 20.1 ...   Podeschi

09-06-11   We have a 1.7 and 3.7 so is a 20.2 in the works/soon?   Knghifi

09-06-11   See my earlier post. seems logical but i've heard it's not ...   Salmonsc

09-08-11   You have to evaluate the line up as magnepan views their cus ...   Djcxxx

09-09-11   This is an interesting discussion to which i would like to ...   Dsper

09-09-11   Dsper is the "front wall" the long or short wall? ...   Cwlondon

09-09-11   Hi cwlondon: i think the stacked quad esls stomps on all ma ...   Mrtennis

09-09-11   The front wall is the 15 foot wall. there is no way to place ...   Dsper

09-10-11   Dsper, your question is a good one and the answer is also o ...   Brownsfan

09-12-11   absolutely right!   Clavil

09-12-11   Brownsfan, thank you for your comments. as i think about i ...   Dsper

09-12-11   Dsper, i don't think you should rule out the 3.7's based on ...   Brownsfan

09-13-11   I am 9 feet from my 3.7s and it is fine. definitely front ro ...   Podeschi

09-26-11   I just had an opportunity to hear the 1.7, 3.7, and 20.1 in ...   Kirbyhenderson

09-27-11   The 20.1 gets my vote for best panel .   Tmsorosk

09-27-11   Interestingly, this debate is ongoing also on audioasylum.co ...   Gmorris

09-27-11   Good callout on bi-wire capability.   Podeschi

09-27-11   Thanks for the input kirby, tmsorosk & gmorris - nice to see ...   Salmonsc

10-01-11   Do the 20.1's still need a subwoofer or do they extend beyon ...   Dorfma05

10-02-11   Fwiw, my local and longtime maggie dealer, when i asked him ...   Zaikesman

10-26-11   Dsper, i think the 3.7's will do fine in your room.   Josh358

11-03-11   I would think this is simple. the 3.7s are updated and the ...   Lightminer

11-03-11   There's no sign that the 20.1 is going to be updated in the ...   Salmonsc

11-03-11   New tympani's would be absolutely incredible!!!!   Lightminer

11-03-11   New tympani, that would be awesome, i might actually open up ...   Macdadtexas

11-23-11   Interesting in knowing that the new tympani would be availab ...   S_c123

11-23-11   I don't like the concept of non bi-amp capability as designe ...   S_c123

11-25-11   S_c123, there's someone on the planar asylum who's putting t ...   Josh358

12-18-11   The 20.7 has been given a mini review by jh on the tas websi ...   Djcxxx

12-18-11   Yep. however, it was never a question of whether it would ha ...   Josh358

12-19-11   Doesn't matter who guessed what; what matters is saving up e ...   Podeschi

12-21-11   That would be me josh358. evidently my local dealer knew a l ...   Mrschret

12-21-11   I know what you mean about the wait. as i recall, the 1.7's ...   Josh358

12-21-11   Mrscgret, something is not adding up here on delivery of you ...   Brownsfan

12-21-11   The issue may be the aluminum rails. the wood rails are the ...   Djcxxx

12-22-11   My dealer is pretty upset about this and has called magnepan ...   Mrschret

12-22-11   Ok, cancel the last rave. i just got the call. the 3.7's hav ...   Mrschret

12-22-11   Mrschret, i was told 2-3 weeks was the wait when i ordered m ...   Brownsfan

12-22-11: Brownsfan
Mrschret,
Excellent! When you get them set up, leave the room for the first two hours. Mine sounded pretty bad right out of the box, but sounded respectable after two hours and much better after 6. They continue to improve, but I'm guessing the bass panels need a lot more time. Enjoy!

Brownsfan  (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)


12-23-11   My 3.7 s now have a few hundred hours and the bass panel is ...   Podeschi

12-23-11   Ordering 3.7's monday,trading 1.7's. i have auditioned 20.1 ...   Bkeane

12-23-11   The 20.7's are coming. the 3.7's are way more cohesive than ...   Hifisand

12-23-11   20.7 is now official: http://www.avguide.com/blog/first-lis ...   Josh358

12-28-11   Assuming a 'shoe-box' shape, what is the smallest room dimen ...   Stickman451

12-28-11   Stickman, i have 3.7's in a room that is 15.5' x 19.' the s ...   Brownsfan

12-29-11   15' sounds like a solid estimate on the minimum width. does ...   Stickman451

12-29-11   15' is fine povided you place the tweeters inside. my 3.5s p ...   Gmorris

12-30-11   I have a 20x15x9' room. back wall opens to entrance hall of ...   Imdoc

03-01-12   Anyone can recommend an ideal sub for the 3.7 as i'm used to ...   Hifinuts

03-02-12   Do you think a room with 12ft wide suitable for 3.7   Houstonreef

03-04-12   20.7 is now available. anyone heard it?   Markalarsen

03-04-12   "available" but not sure a dealer actually has the ...   Stickman451

03-09-12   Called magnepan today and asked when 20.7's would most likel ...   Stickman451

03-09-12   I heard 20.7s werent dropping til june.   Podeschi

03-25-12   Houston reef, you can do it, but it will be tight. you'll pr ...   Josh358

04-01-12   The integration of the tweeter and the speed of the panels o ...   Kenklein1

04-01-12   Thanks for the update kenklien1!   Podeschi


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