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Compared to their other products
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TINTORETTO
- Positioning: The entry-level model in the Alsyvox lineup.
- Description: Features a compact design, making it ideal for smaller rooms ranging from 15 to 50 square meters. Maintains the same high-quality components as larger models but in a smaller form factor, which makes it more accessible for those with limited space and budget. Offers high sensitivity at 93dB, allowing compatibility with a wide range of amplifiers, similar to the Botticelli but with a smaller woofer surface.
BOTTICELLI
- Positioning: Positioned as a mid-range model, suitable for medium-sized rooms.
- Description: Features a balance of size and performance, recommended for rooms between 25 and 100 square meters. Offers a slightly higher sensitivity of 94dB compared to Tintoretto, providing a broader dynamic range and deeper bass response. The option to upgrade with external crossovers enhances its resolution and transparency, setting it apart from the Tintoretto and aligning it closer to the Caravaggio in terms of performance.
CARAVAGGIO
- Positioning: A high-end model, made on request, and is more exclusive than the Botticelli.
- Description: Features an advanced four-way design, which includes a new ribbon midrange, making it suitable for larger rooms from 40 to 120 square meters. Offers a more complex soundstage with its additional midrange compared to the Botticelli, and its high sensitivity of 94dB allows for versatile amplifier pairing. The option for dedicated subwoofer panels further distinguishes it from the Botticelli and Tintoretto.
RAFFAELLO
- Positioning: A premium model, offering a symmetrical design for improved room interaction.
- Description: Features a double midtweeter and woofer configuration, providing higher dynamics and resolution than the Caravaggio. Recommended for rooms larger than 50 square meters, offering better imaging and interaction with room acoustics. The inclusion of XX quality crossovers as standard elevates its performance.
MICHELANGELO
- Positioning: The flagship model of the Alsyvox lineup.
- Description: Features a groundbreaking fully symmetrical three-panel design, offering the highest dynamics and resolution in the lineup. Designed for very large rooms, with a minimum width of 6 meters, and features a sensitivity of up to 98dB, surpassing the Raffaello. Its extensive emission surface and advanced crossover design provide exceptional soundstage and bass depth.
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Michelangelo is our flagship model and is made on request only. It is a three panels design fully symmetrical with two ribbon planar woofer panels (each woofer is 320mm wide) at the sides of a central element containing 5 ribbons: two 45mm wide midranges at the sides, two 25mm wide tweeters like Raffaello and one 9mm wide super tweeter in the center.
Michelangelo is our flagship model. and is made on request only. It is a three panels design fully symmetrical with two ribbon planar woofer panels (each woofer is 320mm wide) at the sides of a central element containing 5 ribbons: two 45mm wide midranges at the sides, two 25mm wide tweeters like Raffaello and one 9mm wide super tweeter in the center. Overall width is 1270mm (50”) and height is 2030mm (80”) like Caravaggio and Raffaello. As it is designed like a double Caravaggio resulting dynamics, sensitivity and resolution is about 3dB higher. Frequency response is from 18dB flat to 40kHz, crossover frequencies are 500Hz, 1500Hz, 4800Hz all first order. Overall emission surface of 2.6 sqm (29 sqft) is helping to get high dynamics and deep and powerful bass. Sensitivity 96-98dB according to crossover adjustments. Total weight per channel 280Kg + 70Kg crossovers It is recommended in rooms with at least 6m width (20’) and 50sqm (500sqft) surface
Manufacturer Specs
- Height: 2030mm (80")
- Width: 1270mm (50")
- Weight: 280Kg + 70Kg crossovers
- Sensitivity: 96-98dB
- Frequency Response: 18Hz-40kHz
- Crossover Frequencies: 500Hz, 1500Hz, 4800Hz
- Nominal Impedance: 4 Ohm
- Woofer Width: 320mm
- Emission Surface: 2.6 sqm (29 sqft)
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Alsyvox is a Spanish hifi brand that handcrafts speakers with full-range ribbon technology, offering high sensitivity and extended bass response even with low-powered amplifiers. Their speakers feature in-house fabricated ribbons and diaphragms, with unique designs like the Mid-Super-Tweeter driver that extends to 40kHz, and their flagship Michelangelo's three-panel system with five ribbons for deep bass reproduction.
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Magnepan
Following in the footsteps of the highly acclaimed LRS, the LRS+ takes it up a notch. "This is another slam-dunk POY (Product of the Year) nominee, and, IMO, the best buy (along with the MG1.7i) in an affordable loudspeaker for modest-sized rooms.” 2022 Golden Ear Award. Jonathan Valin, October 7th, 2022
Magnepan is known for their unique planar magnetic speakers that use thin Mylar film and aluminum foil strips instead of traditional speaker cones, creating sound from both front and back of the panel for a more natural, box-less sound. Their speakers are particularly appealing for jazz and classical music listeners due to their lifelike reproduction of acoustic instruments, and they're popular among audiophiles for offering high-end performance at relatively affordable prices.
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Product Strengths
- Creates a very open and transparent soundstage, which crosses the threshold of believability in a small to medium-sized room
- Low distortion, especially in the midrange and upper bass, making listeners realize how imperfectly transparent many speakers are
- Highly resolving, with impressive performance on acoustical instruments and vocal reproduction
- Offers a unique and remarkable experience due to the story and love behind the speaker's creation
- Presents a challenge, helping users understand speaker positions as the sound changes completely with movement
- Considered 'eminently affordable' and provides incredible sound for the price
Product Considerations
- Requires significant time to install, tweak, and dial in due to its dipole design, making positioning critical
- Bass is not powerful—it doesn't do pounding bass, and listeners won't feel the bass pounding on their chest, so a subwoofer might be needed, especially for rock, pop, dance, and electronic music
- Needs good power and high current to sound clean and not cause fatigue, it is not a powerful-sounding speaker
- The stand included is considered subpar and not very versatile
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Vs the original LRS, the LRS+ has ameliorated treble, has smoother upper mids, and has a reduced nosedive in the power range and midbass
Takeaway: The Magnepan LRS+ is a special speaker with an open soundstage, great details, and makes music sound real and enjoyable. Though not perfect, it is well worth buying because it offers an excellent way to experience a panel speaker without spending too much.
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Our take on the brand
Magnepan is known for their unique planar magnetic speakers that use thin Mylar film and aluminum foil strips instead of traditional speaker cones, creating sound from both front and back of the panel for a more natural, box-less sound. Their speakers are particularly appealing for jazz and classical music listeners due to their lifelike reproduction of acoustic instruments, and they're popular among audiophiles for offering high-end performance at relatively affordable prices.
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