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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   Mrschret, excellent! when you get them set up, leave the ro ...   Brownsfan

12-23-11: Podeschi
My 3.7 s now have a few hundred hours and the bass panel is kicking in with a lot more force and presence.
Podeschi  (Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)


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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