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What reviewers are saying
We read all the reviews. Here's what reviewers feel most strongly about:
- Magnepan speakers utilize dipole line-source radiation patterns, generating sound in both forward and backward directions, which can lead to a more expansive and less room-dependent soundstage.
- The brand's planar-magnetic panels and quasi-ribbon/true ribbon drivers offer a distinctive "boxless" and open sound, minimizing coloration and cabinet diffraction compared to traditional box speakers.
- Magnepan speakers are known for exceptionally realistic voice and acoustic instrument reproduction, capturing subtle details and timbral nuances often missed by other speaker designs.
Our favorite reviewer quotes:
- "This is, quite simply, the most top-to-bottom coherent, highest-resolution, most astonishingly lifelike planar loudspeaker I've ever heard (from Maggie or anyone else)." (https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/magnepan-mg307)
- "All you have to do is listen to this thing to experience the same paradigm-shifting astonishment that I first experienced so many years ago, when I discovered that a loudspeaker could not only sound "good," it could also sound quite literally "fool-you real."" (https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/magnepan-307-loudspeaker-part-one)
- "Combine this with their boxless openness, free-standing imaging, vast soundstage, phenomenal resolution of inner detail, lightning transient response, and sunny naturalness of timbre, and Maggies seem markedly less "there" as sources than almost any dynamic-speakers-in-a-box I've heard." (https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/magnepan-307-loudspeaker-part-one)
- "To my way of thinking, the 3.7i is easily one of the greatest performers I've yet heard in its price class—in large part because it does so many things right and so few things wrong." (https://hifiplus.com/articles/magnepan-3-7i-planar-magnetic-ribbon-and-dwm-woofer-loudspeaker-system)
- "My colleague listened to the Mini Maggies almost slack-jawed in disbelief and then blurted out, "Their soundstaging is so believable and their imaging so precise that I can tell exactly—and I mean exactly—how big the stage is and where each ensemble member is seated. Most $2k speakers I've heard could never do this."" (https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/magnepans-mini-maggie-system-revisited-playback-53)
- "Stated simply, this speaker is a master of textural nuance, transient acuity, and dynamic expression. Through the Maggies, then, I found myself getting delightfully caught up (and then lost) in the delicate, expressive inflections of Lyn Stanley's voice on 'My Funny Valentine' from the singer's The Moonlight Sessions, Volume One [A.T. Music, 16/44.1]." (https://hifiplus.com/articles/magnepan-30-7-four-panel-dipolar-planar-loudspeaker-system)
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Products
Lineup comparison
We think it's helpful to understand how their products compare. To learn more about each, scroll to the section above to click through to individual product pages.
Magnepan LRS+
- Positioning: The entry-level model in Magnepan's lineup, designed for small to medium-sized rooms.
- Description: Offers high-definition sound with its quasi-ribbon technology, making it an excellent choice for those seeking quality audio in a compact form. Compared to the .7, it is more affordable and suitable for smaller spaces, while still delivering impressive sound quality.
Magnepan .7
- Positioning: A step up from the LRS+, offering enhanced performance for those with slightly larger rooms.
- Description: Features a quasi-ribbon design that provides a wider frequency response than the LRS+.
Magnepan 3.7i
- Positioning: A premium model that uses advanced ribbon technology for superior sound.
- Description: Offers seamless integration of its ribbon tweeter with quasi-ribbon drivers, providing a more refined audio experience than the 2.7i.
Magnepan 20.7
- Positioning: A high-end model designed for serious audiophiles with large listening rooms.
- Description: With its true ribbon tweeter and quasi-ribbon midrange and bass, the 20.7 offers an extraordinary ability to recreate lifelike soundscapes. It needs more power and space than the 3.7i.
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About the brand
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What are two key technological innovations or strong opinions that differ you from other brands?
LINKWITZ speakers take the room out of the equation. No room treatment necessary, no DSP "room correction" necessary (as demoed on AXPONA2025). This is possible because these are full range dipoles (not only open baffle speakers , which end being dipoles at around 1-2kHz) . This benign radiation pattern allows a wide "sweet area" to enjoy a believable soundstage, that can actually achieve a depth of 20ft and more. The LINKWITZ dipole bass regularly provokes jaw drops. You can feel the drum stroke in your chest. Dry, powerful and un-boomy due to its unique radiation pattern. Physics at play! This kind of top performance can only be achieved as an active setup. We optimized our fully analog signal processor to the latest phase coherent, cascaded architecture.
What's your approach to customer support?
Fortunately, since more than 12 yrs in business, we see very few issues, as everything is thoroughly tested before shipping. If any issues arise our customers email us for further procedure. Our service for turnkey systems includes set-up assistance for optimal positioning / toe in (video call)
What are your favorite tracks for showcasing the strength of your products?
Two aspects:
Demo, how authentic a spatial setting of musicians & their music can be experienced at home. This can be judged best, when you know, the situation at the recording venue:
- Come On In My Kitchen by Carmen Gomez Inc, (Label SoundLiaison)
- Equinox by Markus Schwartz & Lakou Brooklyn (Label Soundkeeper Recordings)
- The reference recording in DSD256, done in minimal mic technique from this event is a milestone in authenticity, believability and naturalness. See this free download link.
Demo of dynamic and chest-hammering bass drums with dipole subs:
- Liberian Girl (Michael Jackson)
- Bass and drum Intro (Nils Lofgren)
- Game of Love (Daft Punk)
What other products pair best with yours?
We appreciate every source , that provides a good analog signal to feed our PowerBoxes. This can be reel-to-reel tape machines, vinyl or very good DACs. We prefer, if the signal is kept with least interference/filtering/altering.
Of course, everything starts with the proper recording technique and equipment. We appreciate the outstanding work of labels like e.g. SoundLiaision, Soundkeeper Recordings, Outermarker records, Cohearent records, selected ones from EVO sound, and some older OnePoint recordings from DENON.
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What are two key technological innovations or strong opinions that differ you from other brands?
We’re about planar magnetic speakers—with actual bass. Many others of this type don't have bass. Instead of just having magnets on one plane on either side of the voice coil, we put them front and back. We’re a cross between a Magnepan and a Martin Logan insofar as this driver topology inspiration. This gives you more x-max so you can get more output, which means better bass response.
Tradeoffs: More expensive, and possibly still not as bassy as the biggest EDM speakers can pull off. But it’s magical for everything else.
What's your approach to customer support?
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What other products pair best with yours?
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About the brand
Our interview with the brand
What are two key technological innovations or strong opinions that differ you from other brands?
What's your approach to customer support?
What are your favorite tracks for showcasing the strength of your products?
What other products pair best with yours?
