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Magnepan Magneplanar MG12 Speakers Review by Jose Sifontes


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Model: Magneplanar MG12
Category: Speakers
Suggested Retail Price: $950
Description: Planar Magnetic Loudspeaker
Manufacturer URL: Magnepan
Model Picture: View

Review by Jose Sifontes on February 29, 2000 at 17:38:59
IP Address: 206.99.218.242
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Have had these for close to 7 months. Very transparent, great soundstaging. These speakers sound best with high power amps. First set of speakers that has stopped my continues change of speaker hardware.

They lack slam for home theater, but it is a barely noticeable weakness. The positioning has to be perfect to fully take advantage of the Magnepan magic - otherwise they sound like regular speakers.

If you have a tile floor and the maid mops frequently, watch out for moisture seeping into the bottom of the frame.

Resistors are needed early on - unnecessary (in my case) after burn-in. Best for jazz and classical - a stretch for rock (although these speakers are magical for string instruments - they sound great there).


Product Weakness: Lacks "slam" of dynamic drivers, tough to match with a sub (sub must be quick), spouse-appeal factor low due to size and need to position them away from back and side walls. My wife also alleges the steel legs are scratching the adobe-tiled floor.
Product Strengths: Soundstaging, neutrality, clarity.


Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: Anthem MCA-5
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Lexicon DC-1
Sources (CDP/Turntable): Pan DVD-120, MMF2 table
Speakers: BW CDM CSE, Super Zeros
Cables/Interconnects: Vampire
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Jazz/Classical
Room Size (LxWxH): 20 x 18 x 8.5
Room Comments/Treatments: None (wife will not allow!)
Time Period/Length of Audition: 6 months
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner


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