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What reviewers think
Bloggers and YouTubers have tried this product—so we've summarized their strongest opinions below. Links to full reviews follow.
Product Strengths
- Incredible bass
- Excellent imaging and soundstage
Product Considerations
- It may not suit everyone's taste due to its unique sound signature
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Beats the Blackjack at soundstage
- Not an inferior DAC to Gordon
Takeaway: It has incredible bass and excellent imaging, but it might not be for everyone.
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Manufacturer details
- Type: 2 ways
- Crossover: 1600 Hz
- Sensitivity: 87db/1W/1m
- Impedance: 6 Ohms
- Bandwidth: 30-22000 Hz
- Power handling: 200W (recommended amplifier >60W)
- Dimensions: 1610x530x47 mm
- Weight: 50 Kg
Brand highlights
Taking a step back to look at reviewers' thoughts of the brand's entire lineup—not just this product—what stands out most is the following:
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DP 85
- Positioning: Entry-level line, designed for compactness and affordability.
- Description: Offers great music from the smallest flat speaker in the lineup, featuring a 0.132m² low-midrange cell and a 30 cm ribbon tweeter. It is ideal for moderate-sized rooms and provides natural sound without colorations, making it a good choice for those with limited space and budget compared to larger models like the DP 115.
DP 140 MKII
- Positioning: Advanced model for music lovers seeking enhanced sound experience.
- Description: Features two bass-medium cells and a 55 cm ribbon tweeter, providing transparency and a wide soundstage. It is designed for those who want a more immersive audio experience in larger spaces, offering more power and coherence than the DP 115.
Reference
- Positioning: Flagship model, representing the pinnacle of the lineup.
- Description: Uses the patented "Crossed Push Pull" technology for controlled low frequencies and a wide spectrum midrange ribbon. It delivers groundbreaking performance and represents the ultimate in sound realism and innovation, offering unmatched performance and technology compared to all other models in the lineup.
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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.
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What if you spend more?
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
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Our summary
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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