Magnepan 1.6QR's and MG-12's

falconcry72
falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
edited November 2011 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
Great speakers. Great condition. Have original boxes and manuals.

WILL NOT SHIP.


See craigslist ad for pics:

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/ele/2700612287.html


1.6's: craigslist price: 1000, Polkie price: 900

MG-12's: craigslist price: 600, Polkie price: 500


Auditions welcome!:biggrin:
2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited November 2011
    Nobody needs some Maggie Magic???:question::biggrin:
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited November 2011
    Hehehe.... I love Maggie Magic, but I am broke and your in VA so its a great match.....

    :smile:

    someday...
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2011
    Excellent speakers, pretty good prices to boot. If they were black I'd probably think harder but I've already owned them. The 1.6QR is the loudspeaker Best Of or Top Pick... in almost every Audio magazine that's in print, every year. Why people waste time on the MMG is beyond me since this should be the first stop in the Magnepan series, period.

    Coupled with a nice fast subwoofer like the DSW PRO400/440wi or DSW MicroPro 2K, you'd have a setup that would last a good while and only topped by a double price point to say the least.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited November 2011
    Thanks for the good words, Mark!:smile:

    I will have to add that I am always surprised by how low the 1.6's can dig... especially if you have some solid power for 'em.:cool:
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited November 2011
    +1 on Mark's comments. The 1.6's will make you wonder what took so long for you to get there.
    DKG999
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    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited November 2011
    Alright Polkies, you drive a hard bargain:

    - 1.6QR's (MSRP: $1895.00): 850

    - MG-12's (MSRP $1199.00): 475

    Both pairs together (MSRP: $3094.00): 1300
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2011
    Falcon - Would you mind finding out what it cost for a pair of socks?
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited November 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Falcon - Would you mind finding out what it cost for a pair of socks?

    Sure thing, I have to call Magnepan about something else tomorrow anyway. :wink:

    BTW #1: Magnepan has excellent customer service. I've bought (4) pairs of used Maggies, and whenever I've needed any little spare this or that, Magnepan will usually ship it to me at no cost, or at the most, charge me for shipping but not for the parts. Pretty cool. Second only to Polk Audio, I'd imagine!:biggrin:

    BTW#2: the off-white socks look wayyyyy better in person than in pics. They have a nice iridescent sheen to them that makes them kind of *glisten*. I had a black pair of 1.7's; I liked the black too, but there's something illusionary about the white that makes you forget you're listening to speakers.
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2011
    Yeah the white socks look like a pearl effect or oyster like if that makes any sense. While I love the use of "illusionary" to sell them up, it just makes me giggle personally. They're simply very good loudspeakers.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited November 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Yeah the white socks look like a pearl effect or oyster like if that makes any sense. While I love the use of "illusionary" to sell them up, it just makes me giggle personally. They're simply very good loudspeakers.

    haha, I'm glad I got you chucklin'...:biggrin:
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited November 2011
    *UPDATE*

    Speaker Manufacturer Dates:

    1.6QR's: April, 2008

    MG-12's: February, 2007


    Goin' to the 'gon this weekend...
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,536
    edited November 2011
    Are you looking for cash only on the 1.6QR's or are you interested in doing some trading locally? I finished my move and have some gear, cables, etc I probably don't need to keep.

    If you are open to trades please PM to let me know what you might be looking for.

    Thanks.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited November 2011
    At $850 they're now within a Grant of what I ebayed my 1.5's for several years ago. I still love my 1.5's, but the 1.6's, which I audutioned new, were more than a little step up.

    Side note... through the first few, I thought the photos in the CL ad were lifted from an audio store webpage.

    Nice room, nice acoustical treatments, fc72...
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited November 2011
    Emlyn wrote: »
    Are you looking for cash only on the 1.6QR's or are you interested in doing some trading locally? I finished my move and have some gear, cables, etc I probably don't need to keep.

    If you are open to trades please PM to let me know what you might be looking for.

    Thanks.

    Hey Mark!

    Sorry, just looking for cash at this point. I'm in the process of offing a bunch of stuff to finance some Ushers. :biggrin:
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited November 2011
    Tour2ma wrote: »
    At $850 they're now within a Grant of what I ebayed my 1.5's for several years ago. I still love my 1.5's, but the 1.6's, which I audutioned new, were more than a little step up.

    Side note... through the first few, I thought the photos in the CL ad were lifted from an audio store webpage.

    Nice room, nice acoustical treatments, fc72...

    Thanks, man!

    Yea, they're great speakers. I've been listening to them a lot the last few weeks. Possibly the best way to spend a grand in the hifi, 2- channel world...
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • Blownrx7
    Blownrx7 Posts: 137
    edited November 2011
    This is a SMOKIN' deal!
    I wish I was closer. I already have a pair of Gunned 1.6's. The MG12's would make a nice surround setup..
    Good luck with the sale. If they are still around in March (fat chance) I'll pick them up when I'm driving through VA
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited November 2011
    Weekend Bump.:smile:
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited November 2011
    UPDATE:

    - MG-12's are SOLD

    - MG-1.6QR's are still FOR SALE
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited November 2011
    UPDATE:

    The 1.6's are no longer for sale. I decided to keep them... they're just way too much speaker for the money, so I'm going to keep them in my back pocket for a secondary 2-channel rig sometime down the line.

    Mods, please mark as SOLD. Thanks!

    If I have a change of heart, I'll post a new thread.

    Cheers,

    Ben
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2011
    Smart idea. I just picked up a set of 1.7 to tide me over for awhile.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited November 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Smart idea. I just picked up a set of 1.7 to tide me over for awhile.

    Nice. I owned some 1.7's for a few months. During that time I A/B'd them with the 1.6's extensively, and I liked the 1.7's more in every respect. More extended highs, punchier bass, and a better integrated midrange. Every single current model of Magnepan offers a rare amount of bang-for-the-buck... from the MMG's to the 20.1's. It's a special company.:biggrin:
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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