Agree with Weseixes that the smaller Maggies are in the sweet spot of the product line. At CES 1.7s sounded remarkably good with Rogue electronics. 3.7s with Bryston at T.H.E. Show were relatively congested and dull. I lean toward blaming the 3.7s, as I've heard Bryston sounding great with Janszen stats. The bargain in planars these days is Kingsound-- which at CES were superlative with VAC.
Magnepan 3.7
Looks nice, link below.
“the 3.7 is a 3-way, full-range ribbon speaker with a very ‘fast’ quasi-ribbon midrange and true ribbon tweeter.”
"The 3.7 is available in new aluminum trim or our traditional wood trims of oak and cherry. Fabric options are off-white, black and dark gray. Suggested list pricing starts at $5495/pair for aluminum or oak versions, or $5895/pair for the dark cherry versions."
Magnepan 3.7
“the 3.7 is a 3-way, full-range ribbon speaker with a very ‘fast’ quasi-ribbon midrange and true ribbon tweeter.”
"The 3.7 is available in new aluminum trim or our traditional wood trims of oak and cherry. Fabric options are off-white, black and dark gray. Suggested list pricing starts at $5495/pair for aluminum or oak versions, or $5895/pair for the dark cherry versions."
Magnepan 3.7
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Agreed with DG, mostly. As you go up the Magnepan line, you get 'more'. But, the quality that involves you with panels remains constant. You can ALMOST buy them without formal lengthy audition...if you know you like them at all. Some people simply stop at MMGs and maybe modify them.....wood frames and new crossovers..... |
It appears they are Planar magnetic in the bass "true-ribbon/quasi-ribbon/planar-magnet dipoles." Jonathan Valin 3.7, Avguide |
All you need to know is that the top speakers at magnepan, the 3.6/7 and the 20.1 are both true ribbon above the 2nd crossover. Below that? Well the difference between QR and planer is negligible, consisting of wire vs 'ribbon' glued to the mylar. The 20.1 adds a true push/pull magnet structure on BOTH sides of the mylar. |
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