Magneplanar Listening Comparison 1.7 vs. 3.7 Speakers

Has anyone auditioned the 3.7's against the 1.7''s side by side?

i am interested in your comparisons - thx.

randy-1112-24-2016 12:42am

tare78 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 16 posts 12-06-2017 at 04:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Amp will be integrated Hegel H360.
malthuse Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 18 posts 12-15-2017 at 03:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I talked to magnepan about the difference between the 3.7 and the 3.7i and he said ”If you really strain you might hear a difference”
randy-11 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion 1,913 posts 12-16-2017 at 05:51am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete One advantage of the 3.7 is that it doesn't need to be bi-amped - much improved crossover
don_c55 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,025 posts 12-17-2017 at 03:13am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The 3.7 has bigger sound stage, better resolution, richer tone, and lower bass reproduction.
johnto Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 975 posts 12-19-2017 at 01:14am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Having owned both 1.7 i and now 3.7i I completely agree with don_c55. my room is 12 x 15 and the 3.7i speakers sound fab. Definitely more weight and sound pressure too.