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Magnepan x Upgrade Program

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Has anyone heard a 1.7i x upgrade?

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Has Magnepan clarified what "X" upgrade consists of? (nt) - Jon L 19:14:36 05/10/24 (2)
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- RE: Has Magnepan clarified what "X" upgrade consists of? (nt) - MarcL 04:36:44 05/11/24 (1)
  Here's the sheet they showed at Capital Audio Fest
  If you want more details exchange with Michael Hoatson at The Listening Room, Chestertown, MD. He's also on the FBook Group.
  
  Agilist, Musician, Photographer, Audiophile
  Magneplanar: 3.7, CCR, MC1,LRS, MMGW, DWM; Outlaw: UltraX12, LFM-1C; Emotiva: XMC-2; Nord: Nord One NC500DM, Nord Three 1ET7040SA; Outlaw: Model 7500; OPPO 205
  
  Edits: 05/11/24
  - RE: Has Magnepan clarified what "X" upgrade consists of? (nt) - watts 04:02:34 05/28/24 (0)
    Oh, so exactly what I did to my 3.6R?
    
    I guess I can call them 3.6X now :)
RE: Magnepan x Upgrade Program - MarcL 08:50:04 05/10/24 (0)
Yes, two weeks ago I went to The Listening Room in Chestertown, MD and listened to the 1.7i and 1.7X.

I can say that they sounded different, but I would not say for sure I liked one or the other better. I don't think there was a difference in bass response ... it was more in the midrange.

I also have to say I'm very skeptical that the mechanical and electrical differences between the two would necessarily result in a better sound ... such that it would outweigh differences in room acoustics or treatment.

I wish I could give a more conclusive comparison, but that would take a very focused listening session with my own benchmark recordings and some attention to identical placement, etc.

Same day - positioned right where the Magnepans were - I also listened to one of the Diptique models and they clearly sounded better. Albeit for several times the price.

Agilist, Musician, Photographer, Audiophile
Magneplanar: 3.7, CCR, MC1,LRS, MMGW, DWM; Outlaw: UltraX12, LFM-1C; Emotiva: XMC-2; Nord: Nord One NC500DM, Nord Three 1ET7040SA; Outlaw: Model 7500; OPPO 205

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