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Post by KR6600 on Jul 17, 2012 20:17:10 GMT -5
First time posting, but I’ve been lurking for years. Got the 20.7’s delivered last Friday. I have about 50 hours on them, using XPA-1’s. I got chills when I powered them up for the first time. At first, I thought they sent the wrong feet. But Magnepan is now using a single oval pedestal foot, like what is on the DWM. I think it looks much better with the single pedestal foot.  |
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Post by briank on Jul 17, 2012 21:40:06 GMT -5
They look beautiful. Congratulations!
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Post by GreenKiwi on Jul 18, 2012 0:51:44 GMT -5
Wow!!!!!! Those look amazing, and I can just imagine how they sound. They are my dream upgrade speaker. Exactly like that... black and cherry.
You know, I bet I could just swap them out and my wife might not notice. =D
She might not like the fact that I'd try to use mine as the surrounds though =P
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Post by maggieuser on Jul 18, 2012 11:02:18 GMT -5
Do you know if the new oval base is now standard on the 1.7s as well?
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Post by rclark on Jul 18, 2012 13:23:02 GMT -5
They should have figured out that base a long time ago, much better looking. Anyway, 20.7's congratulations on those, they are a dream speaker for sure!
I have some Magnestand modded MMG's with Jupitercaps/Mundorf Sio bypass, and I enjoy them quite a bit in my small sized listening room.
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Post by KR6600 on Jul 18, 2012 23:04:49 GMT -5
Thanks for your responses. I don’t know about the 1.7 feet. I believe the standard feet are available for the 20.7, if desired. They did not change the mounting hole locations. My dealer got his demo 20.7’s a few months ago and they came with the standard feet. I also have 1.7 and 3.7 ‘s. Based on only about 50 hours break-in, the biggest improvement in sound is the jump from the 3.7 to the 20.7. The improvement from the 1.7 to the 3.7 is also pronounced, but not nearly as much from the 3.7 to the 20.7. The 20.7 is a whole different league. I do not know all the industry lingo, but my first observation is an increase of depth and clarity of the sound stage. No fancy audio post processing, just running stereo direct (Integra DHC-80.1, Sony S5000ES). Not to get too flowery in language, but the 20.7’s give me the feeling they are confident in their ability to handle anything you throw at them. High frequencies - no straining, not at all shrill or piercing. Mid and lower frequencies – authoritative, clear, controlled. Music I am familiar with on the 3.7’s sound as if it is a whole different recording with the 20.7’s (imaging, subtle nuances just not heard before). The 20.7’s own the listening room without being obnoxious or in-your-face (I have AR90 speakers that can give me a headache). A close-up of the new mounts (and no, the carpet is not pink or orange, it is dark red):  |
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Post by klinemj on Jul 19, 2012 7:19:50 GMT -5
I am strongly leaning to buy some 1.7's this weekend. I'm taking my ERC-2, USP-1, and XPA-2 into the showroom to hear them all together before I make my final call.
I also plan to give a listen to the 3.7's, but I'd have to wait a couple months to spring for those.
What amps do you have running your 1.7's and 3.7's?
Mark (PS - if you are in the Cinci area, I'd love to come listen to the 20.7's with XPA-1's!)
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Post by harri009 on Jul 19, 2012 10:46:08 GMT -5
Klinemj, I think you will be thrilled with any of the maggie line. My understanding of which speaker is best is more dependent on your room constrains than anything. If you have a room big enough for the 20.7's then they will be the best. If your room is not big enough then the sound would be better with the smaller lines. Those 20's look amazing, but they are the size of an exterior door.
KR, those look amazing. I would love to see more pics of your setup.
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Post by paintedklown on Jul 19, 2012 10:51:21 GMT -5
Beautiful speakers there, OP.  I have had an odd fascination with Magnepan for a while now. I always dream of the day I can get some 1.6s and have them "Gunned" by Magnestand.  Congrats on the new speakers, I really like the new round bases too. IMO, they look "classier" than the original stands. |
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Post by rclark on Jul 19, 2012 12:18:27 GMT -5
Follow through! Sure glad I did. When you turn them on all you hear is music, you cannot hear any enclosure sounds like a box speaker, it will blow your mind, the speed and resolution, especially the planar bass (better than any sub you've ever heard. Period)... You will be a fan for life. Not to mention the image size and coherence, effortless separation of instruments, etc, etc.
Magnestand is highly recommended but Maggie's on their own are very very special.
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Post by GreenKiwi on Jul 19, 2012 12:55:59 GMT -5
I would imagine that the 20.7s have outstanding base, they're supposed to be close to flat all the way down to 20Hz.
Maybe I need to get a maggie sub for my speakers...
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Post by GreenKiwi on Jul 19, 2012 13:06:30 GMT -5
Does anyone know if the DWM and DW 1 are the same drivers, just different finishing?
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Post by rclark on Jul 19, 2012 13:21:02 GMT -5
Planar bass is HEAVEN
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Post by harri009 on Jul 19, 2012 13:23:24 GMT -5
Does anyone know if the DWM and DW 1 are the same drivers, just different finishing? (The thin-film, planar/magnetic drivers of the DWM and the DW 1 are the same. The differences are in the applications. The DW 1 is a beautifully-crafted, modern Scandinavian coffee or end-table. Optional, glass top and bottoms can be added, if desired. In a modern decor, the DW 1 can virtually "disappear" as shown in the installation below with the motorized MMC 2. Full-range Maggie sound can be achieved with a very "stealthy" system.) |
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Post by GreenKiwi on Jul 19, 2012 16:28:37 GMT -5
Do you find that there's a big change in the bass response from the 3.7 to 20.7? Do you think you'd go with two of the subs, one for each speaker? (That would still be way less than the 20.7s I think, and easier to get by the wife.)
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Post by jackfish on Jul 19, 2012 18:28:30 GMT -5
Maybe I need to get a maggie sub for my speakers... Magnepan does not make a subwoofer. The DWM and DW 1 are admittedly woofers that don't reach much lower than 35 Hz. They will only add more of the same to 3.6s. If you need a subwoofer that reaches down to 15 Hz to use with Magnepans, Rythmik is the best choice under $1,000. |
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Post by klinemj on Jul 19, 2012 18:32:11 GMT -5
I noticed this w/the Magnepan's...w/ the Martin Logan's (which take a different bass approach but use planar for the rest) I didn't like the end result. Go Maggie!
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Post by GreenKiwi on Jul 19, 2012 18:54:48 GMT -5
Maybe I need to get a maggie sub for my speakers... Magnepan does not make a subwoofer. The DWM and DW 1 are admittedly woofers that don't reach much lower than 35 Hz. They will only add more of the same to 3.6s. If you need a subwoofer that reaches down to 15 Hz to use with Magnepans, Rythmik is the best choice under $1,000. Sorry, yeah, know they aren't sub woofers... but was hoping that they would have the same panel as the 20.7s, however, in rereading it, it appears that "They are essentially a small section out of the 20.1 and 20.7 bass drivers." So yeah, not a good option to add to the 3.6s. Oh well, guess I'll just have to keep saving my pennies. For the sub, I keep hoping that Emo will come out with their ERS subs... I have an Ultra 12 and XRef 10 (at work) so I'm OK, was just hoping that the Maggie sub would be the entire bottom panel from the 20.7s  |
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Post by GreenKiwi on Jul 19, 2012 19:04:23 GMT -5
KR6600 DAMN YOU!!! Now I want 20's... and will be looking for them used until I can find a good pair... ARGH =P
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Post by rclark on Jul 19, 2012 21:35:02 GMT -5
Good luck finding used 20.7's. 20.1's are available at times.
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