Initial impression on the Maggie LRS
pearsall001
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This has certainly been a lot of fun!
I found it very elusive finding that "Maggie Magic" till now. 🎶🎶🎶😃
From 2' to 6' from the front listening wall & 6" to 3' from the side wall & everything in between. I think I used 2 rolls of tape marking off the distances & taking a lot of notes after every new placement.
Tweeters in vs tweeters out was a game changer. The winner is tweeters in!
I'm sure I will keep fudging small incremental movement but for now the magic was dialed in at 52" from the front listening wall & 26" from the side walls. It was absolutely amazing how that location literally snapped everything into focus. Soundstage (left to right, height, depth) imaging, vocals to die for & bass...you name it & it was all there in spades.
Almost an earie, spooky experience to say the least!
The imaging is so precise I took away my center channel & now have the LRS performing double duty...2 channel & HT. Amazing for both!
I'm amazed at how well the LRS are performing.
Magnepan certainly knows what they are doing by making their entry level speakers give you that taste of the Maggie sound in hopes of you moving up the ladder in their product line. Quite possibly in the future I can imagine. But for now I am very very much enjoying them.
I found it very elusive finding that "Maggie Magic" till now. 🎶🎶🎶😃
From 2' to 6' from the front listening wall & 6" to 3' from the side wall & everything in between. I think I used 2 rolls of tape marking off the distances & taking a lot of notes after every new placement.
Tweeters in vs tweeters out was a game changer. The winner is tweeters in!
I'm sure I will keep fudging small incremental movement but for now the magic was dialed in at 52" from the front listening wall & 26" from the side walls. It was absolutely amazing how that location literally snapped everything into focus. Soundstage (left to right, height, depth) imaging, vocals to die for & bass...you name it & it was all there in spades.
Almost an earie, spooky experience to say the least!
The imaging is so precise I took away my center channel & now have the LRS performing double duty...2 channel & HT. Amazing for both!
I'm amazed at how well the LRS are performing.
Magnepan certainly knows what they are doing by making their entry level speakers give you that taste of the Maggie sound in hopes of you moving up the ladder in their product line. Quite possibly in the future I can imagine. But for now I am very very much enjoying them.
"2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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Great write-up!
Glad you got the sound to snap in to focus. Dipoles rock!CD Players: Sony CDP-211; Sony DVP-S9000ES; Sony UDP-X800M2 (x2); Cambridge Audio CXC
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That's what the audio journey is all about. Very nice!
Enjoy
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Have you tried some rock and roll yet? Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, etc? Or Led Zeppelin if that's as far as you goafterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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The MG 3.7 is the sweet spot in the range, but in that space, the 1.7 may be the right fit.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
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Have you tried some rock and roll yet? Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, etc? Or Led Zeppelin if that's as far as you go
I'm not a big fan of heavy metal but DSOTM is incredible. Full disclosure I also have a KEF KC62 sub for the bottom end. A match made in heaven!"2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up. -
How come there isn't planar bookies?afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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That's what the audio journey is all about. Very nice!
Enjoy
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Yes indeed... it's all about trying different things. Some you'll like & some not so much. And having a lot of fun along the way 👍"2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up. -
That's it, you're done. Time to order the next four levels up!
Sheesh!!! At least let me enjoy these guy's for awhile before even thinking of moving up the ladder."2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up. -
nooshinjohn wrote: »The MG 3.7 is the sweet spot in the range, but in that space, the 1.7 may be the right fit.
Yeah the 3.7i would definitely be the way to go but I think it's too big at 71". My ceiling height is only 77" due to a raised floor (did it to get off the concrete floor, cold as heck in the winter)
A lot of folks say don't discount the .7 though. It seems to be a toss up between the .7 & the 1.7i.
It seems to be an even split between them as far as customer reviews go. Either way I think it's quite a ways off before making a move. I'm going to enjoy the LRS for awhile.🎶🎶🎶"2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
