After a long time without a serious Audio system and two of my sons investing in some good old school equipment, I bought a pair of Magnepan 1.7i. I took them to the son with the best system at the time. (Both have respectable audio systems) After hooking them up and turning them on for the first time, after literally 10 seconds my other son turned to me and said now he knows what is wrong with every other speaker he has ever heard. The lack of box is just so instantly apparent. I've always thought of Maggies more as drivers and the room is the cabinet.

thanks man, love the enthusiasm !!! rock on!!!

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Rock on, Oleg !!

Awesome! Love the Shirt!

This is great , I agree! Good video Mike!

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Man !

Hi: I enjoyed your video extolling the virtues of Magnapan panel speakers. I've been a Maggie lover ever since my first pair of Maggie's, the MG-II's, many years ago then the 1.6's which followed. My current set up consists of the 1.7's,on Mye stands with the fuses by-passed, which as you'd mentioned did make a huge difference. Along with the 1.7's I have a pair of REL R-205 subs to round out the extreme bottom end. For amplification an Audio Space KT-88 integrated amp, Michell Gyro Dec SE with Rega RB 3000 tone arm and a Benz-Micro LP-S MR moving coil cartridge attached to a Funk Firm cartridge de-coupler. This intern is patched into the fabulous Fosgate Signature Tube phono pre-am. For CD reproduction I'm using a Shanling tubed CD-300 CD player XLR'd into a Schiit Audio Yggdrasil DAC a truly amazing sounding system. Some background I've been a professional studio/touring musician for over 40 years and now I finally have a system that does justice to the studio masters I've acquired over these many years and of course my extensive vinyl and CD collection! Keep up the good work I appreciate your in-depth videos!

Loving mine, just got them and they are blowing me away for only $995! Add an active crossover and these babies sing!

Hey Mikey Great Video!!! Love Maggies.

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Van !

You are so right, I have had these for a few months now and they are still improving. I will be installing the magnariser mk7 stands in the next week or so and I will update this post. Thanks for the return call a few days ago, I enjoyed it. I am still working on getting the MG 3.6 upgrade you told me about.

@stevebiron3036

Жыл бұрын

Any update on the sound or +/- on the stands ?

@vaejoviscarolinanus

Жыл бұрын

@@stevebiron3036 I’m so impressed by the Magnariser mk7 stands for the LRS+. It has transformed the speaker from a excellent speaker to a world class speaker. I’m not using the subwoofer anymore because it’s much more focused in the middle bass than before. I’m not saying that it’sa speaker that can replicate an organ but it sounds so much better than before and I was impressed with the sound of the speakers in the stock stands.

I got my LRS+ a couple of days ago. All I have to say is wow! I had the original LRS on order around 3 years ago but the waiting list was so long that I cancelled the order and purchased a pair of Emotiva T2+ instead which were the about the same price. The Emotiva's sound great but I knew I was missing something. I listen mostly to jazz and classical and occasionally some light rock. I also occasionally listen to high energy fusion such as Mahavishnu Orchestra when I'm in the mood. The LRS fit the bill for the most part. I'm running them with an Outlaw Audio 2160-MkII and Cambridge Azur 851N, I mostly play FLAC files ripped from CDs I own. I also have a Rotel CD11 Tribute. This setup is minimal. My room is not that large where I can take full advantage of the LRS but they sound just great. The best sound of course is placing yourself in the sweet spot directly in front of them but honestly, they sound good even when not directly in front. The detail in the upper mid range and the highs are life like. The bass sounds great for most of the music I listen to but I may get a sub down the road to provide a little more bottom and sound stage. If any of you listen to a lot of ECM recordings for Jazz and classical you'll love these.

Thanks for the Video Mr. OCD! Great speakers, made in White Bear Lake MN. 2 Blocks from me!

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Yeah buddy, was just there ! Im a Cake eater ! lol

I just received my LRS+. They are excellent! The sound stage is amazing. You can walk by them and feel like the band is in the room. The bass is sufficient. I added a little from the amplifier. I am only driving them with a 100 watt per channel (4 ohms) tube amp. Is loud enough for my bedroom. You should double the wattage if you were driving loud movies and such in a large room. But, this sounds excellent.

Yeah man. I think I'm going to have to order a pair. I couple years ago I had an order in for the original LRS but the wait for them was too long. I ended up getting a pair of Emotiva T2+ which were the same price. They are pretty good but I think I still want the LRS. I'd be running them with a Outlaw RR2160 MkII with a Cambridge Audio Azure 851N to play FLAC files.

Thanks bro for the info brother cheers man enjoy the music

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter !

Great video!

Gotta love this one as I have an LRS+ on order. Super Value is 100% accurate. Your viewers will thank you if they get a pair.

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree!

Cool stuff, Mikey. I have always said that small Maggie's were the best choice for good audio at a reasonable price. However in the past, distant past, the expense of an amp that could drive them usually negated the price range of someone putting together their first system. I am interested to hear what you have to say about current day amps that can get the job done with these speakers, and how much the amps will cost. Rock On !!

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

I'm about to take it to task

Hi Mikey Glad to see you endorsing a low budget product from US Take Care

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

You Bet, Bill !

Love my LRSs! I use them with 18" dipole woofers.

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Cool !

Nice sweater, Mike!

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks again for this Mikey. Are you going to be selling the.7? Can you please advise of room size for which Magnepan you recommend? As others have said and I'm sure you are going to mention anyway how many watts are needed or the class of amp. And shipping to the UK what's the timescale on ordering? I know you already said you recommend the Roland which is class D but I have a home cinema could they be used here? Thanks again. Appreciate your expertise

OCD Guy, this is a followup of my first response to your channel. I SURE HOPE you and I are on the same page--taste wise. I say that because I am waiting on a delivery of LRS +. Everyone has different tastes and hearing, and expectations. But I really am hoping for that "floating music in my room" sound. Not necessarily emanating from my speakers. But just space. I have a Hegel H390. Right now it powers Focal speakers. And the DAC inside the H390 seems just fine to me.

I love Thievery Corporation. Saw them live at Camp Bisco many years ago. They are like the kings of collabs. Have one of the best music catalogues ever made. I need to hear these speakers.

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Yes, was a lot of fun... ;-) Buy some !

Never heard anyone mention running these with out the fuses improving the sound. I might have to try this with my pair of original LRS.

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

You need a shorting bar

Planar magnetic is the way ... i've got .7s and they are fabulous. I've been to Mikey's room and it's amazing!!!!!!

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks B.C. !

Hello Mikey we were talking during the lockdown and I had just started to build a system and I had a $2000 budget, so now I have…. Magnepan LRS (and I just ordered the new ones) Hypex nCore Amplifier which I built from a kit, Mini DSP crossover at 80 Hz to 2 Klipsch 12 inch powered subwoofers I’m still playing around with the preamp but right now using an Emotiva DAC. I would also like to purchase the fuse upgrade kit for the LRS from you asap.☮️❤️

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Whats up Hed ? ! Still in Vegas ? Kit on the site soon !

Right on Mikey Brother. Got them right after Capital Audiofest and they are truly amazing even full range and using them in my triamped system for the mid-bass/lower midrange, and they are doing better than the highly acclaimed Purifi 6.5 inch driver in that same range of 80 to 500 Hz. It will be great to hear some demos that you set up with them. I am using custom homemade Purifi 1ET400A monoblocks with super power supplies for this frequency range and they sound fantastic for this important frequency range. They are the perfect match to the linesource of 8 NEO8 planar magnetic drivers on each side too that go from 500 Hz up. Thanks for showing people how easy it is to get into high-end sound and super imaging with these amazing planar magnetic quasi-ribbon drivers. Just a small correction - They are 48 inches high, not 3 ft. Fantastic Mikey......Prof. Jim

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

You do Franken panels like I do... LOL

Hi Mikey. Can I make this work for techno? Which subs and electronics? Will you share when you set them up?

Would you add some Rel Subs to the back? Or cross over the lows to a sub? Also, why are Electostats (not these) so transparent? Maybe you can cover electrostatic speakers vs Maggie’s

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

I dont like REL, just because of thier cockamemy hook up arrangement. Its clear what they are after.. But, subs , yes... I dont like AC power at my speakers either... so no Estats for me.. plus watch what happens to them after collecting dust.. crackle....crackle..

Hope you do a sound comparison to the .7 and 1.7i that so many of us own, strictly in regards to mids and hi's as most of us likely have fast dual subs for the bottom end. Also, wish you would sometime compare Mye stands to Magnarisers and then those to stock stands. Thanks

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael, Im not a reviewer per se. Im a system and product design consultant.

@michaelcampbell9459

Жыл бұрын

@@OCDHIFiGuy I hear ya, not an in depth review per se but maybe just a quick general comment if you think it's still worth upgrading to the .7 or 1.7i in regards to mids/hi's? I believe I heard you once comment on a long excellent Q&A video that you actually like the .7 over the 1.7i but unfortunately didn't elaborate as to why. You're the best maggie a wizard a true star on youtube so any comments are surely appreciated by all of us subscribers. Thanks

OCD Guy, I'm sure you've been told this many times. You keep it real. The first video I saw was regarding the turntable BS. At the beginning of the video I thought--oh well here's another "get off my lawn dude." And believe me I'm MUCH older than you. But then I watched the entire video. I agree--especially on the turntable part. I always felt that society, technology, science move FORWARD. I felt that most of the so called resurgence on TT's was because many of the younger generation felt they missed the ROMANCE of the turntable. And while I understand the sound difference when done right. However I thought the CD ,back in the 80's passed it by. I'm glad I found your channel.

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Man, I appreciate it . Still a cheap TT set up can beat a cheap DAC as its more organic sounding.. But there is SO MUCH time spent on it its not funny, much more the whole collection thing.. ;-)

You are soooo damm right Mikey!!!!

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rich !

I have the 1.7i maggies and find stock forum to clogged with too much metal in the signal path! I would pay extra for copper etc and wonder why its not offered by Magnepan? still I enjoy what they can do after the silver bar and my silver fuse up-grade.....

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Yes, fuse bypass are a crucial upgrade IMHO

I believe I would love some Maggies. Maybe later in the year after the sky falls on the world financial system. Maybe then I could upgrade my dac to an r2r ladder. I think my BasX and Asgard 3 are fairly neutral and I think my Sanskrit 2 is sharp but I think it works good with my warm bi-amped speakers (used). My entire system is well under $1000.

Do these excel in all types of music ?

Maggie’s give a lot of good sound at a good value.

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

For sure !

I moved the brown wire to the positive terminal with the red wire and moved the black wire where the brown wire was (because it is completely out of the loop and is safely tied down). Now, the brown wire (like the red wire) goes directly from the positive input straight to the crossover. The brown wire is connected to the tweeter part of the crossover, and the red wire goes to the mid/woofer part. The difference in sound quality is amazing. Much cleaner sound.

@OCDHIFiGuy

2 ай бұрын

Yep, for sure. Most people don't want to perform Magnepan surgery however..

@thepracticalaudiophile

2 ай бұрын

Very simple surgery actually.

Just a question Mike. I have a weak Yamaha B2 amp (made in 1976), I am not sure if that amp can drive the LRS+ or not.

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

One way to find out !

Low cost/start entry to the audiophile world l own the Maggie's.7's with Magnarisers stands and Stereo11 fuse and jumper upgrade As most of you know they need space and as much watts/current you can throw at them I've always wondered what a class A/B-H fully differential amp would sound like with the Maggie's ?

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

It would sound however good the amp maker designed it to...

Fantastic for mids & highs...now what do I do for bass?

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Stay tuned !

@Phloored

Жыл бұрын

Wide band dipoles in the womb

going for some soon I hope

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Right on !

Hey Mikey, can the the LRS + be paired with a pair of REL Subs ? Can we get a sound demo please ??

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

I wont own REL myself, so no, ill not make a vid with that ... more coming however..

The speakers in the background look like klimt , the music by Vienna Acoustics ? I got offered a pair pretty cheap . Wondering if you can Give me a quick thought on how they go in your place. As my room is nearly identical to yours. Imaging, separation and being Vienna I'm sure tone is quite realistic. Fast bass etc Thanks Mike You're a legend

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

If you can get them for $10K or less JUMP on them... They smoked my last floorstander. Keep in mind they are accurate and revealing. They will not cover for a harsh DAC for instance...

@Music_time82

Жыл бұрын

@@OCDHIFiGuy yep I get you 100% Sometimes you want a speaker with a bit more of a buffer than that. I do like accurate for classical, but wouldn't choose that style in an everyday listening situation. Ie: speakers that you will live with on a day to day basis. Thanks for the feedback. Cheers

how does it workwith tubeamps like a luxman lx 380? Nice Tshirt by the way

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Thx, not sure about Lux, but Id say an American tube amp using 4x KT120 would be brilliant with these

How's the low end Mate?

Hi. I have a McIntosh MC 2155 from 80s , do you think it can feed well those LRS plus speakers?

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Probably very well... Old Mac was the shit..

Give me your opinion on the speaker you're talking about versus the Bose 901 series. 6. The last of the 901s that Bose made

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

I can postulate but Ive not heard 901's in AGES.... so giving any opinion would just be lipservice and Im not that guy...

Crazy Idea: Would these work for a desktop situation, with a listening position about 2.5 feet away, and speakers spaced about 3 feet apart? Would the imaging and driver integration sound right? Or are these for medium to far field listening only?

@robertthurston6858

Жыл бұрын

They once made and might still make a even smaller desk top version. Search ; small deck top Magnepanars , they should come up.

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Do you mean on the floor or on the desk Paul ?

@PaulStAmour-ws9ch

Жыл бұрын

@@OCDHIFiGuy On the desk. Ears would be about 20" above desktop. But panels are 4 feet tall. I did say crazy, but would be neat to try.

Are the new dipole subwoofers meant to be paired with LRS+ or used as standalone full range speakers? Did you hear during your tour when they're going to be released? I hope they're affordable.

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Heard nothing about them at all.... Apologies, they would not talk about it ...

@jazzlouise

Жыл бұрын

@@OCDHIFiGuy Mikey I think (if and when) they are released that could be something really special at a reasonable price.

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

@@jazzlouise you never know !

@SpirallingOut

Жыл бұрын

@@OCDHIFiGuy Thanks Mikey. Can't be too long now, anyway.

Why do Snobby Audiophiles always Dis Maggie's as "Head in a Vice" Sound! My first pair back in the Late 70's were the Most Spatially Open Sounding Speakers I had ever heard! Getting them to Image only required Quality Source HiFi Equipment! Best Bang for Buck "$" Period! Thanks Mikey!

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Those are people that have never had a good demo with a Magnepan.... Once you do, you TOTALLY get it .

Do you think is secure to transport in. Commercial flight?

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Yes.

BRAVO FROM SERBIJA

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Hello Daca ! I used to have a Serbian Girlfriend ! a real dobro zhena. I import NAT Audio from Serbia as well !!

Hey, you're looking good, did you shave, I can't remember. R U gonna sell 'em maybe? I kept waiting for Part 3 duh

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Sold already after im finished... ;-)

Please talk about room size. 12x 14? What does it require to shine. I'm also really intrigued by the wife band dipole subs for pairing with these.

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

12 x 14 is probably a perfect size room for these although placing them out in the room closer to the listener would make them work in larger rooms. More to come !

@Phloored

Жыл бұрын

Cool. I hope to get some reports about wide band dipole subs too. Thanks. 🙏

@thepracticalaudiophile

Жыл бұрын

My room is 10' from front to back. Too small?

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

@John Cardell nope. You'll listen in the near field. It will make a HUGE image for you.

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

@@Phloored I "wideband" Subwoofer is an Oxymoron. They are meant for 80Hz or lower only. Mine are 46Hz and below.

Good stuff. But is anyone else making planar magnetic in China? Love the TAD consideration. They are solid!!

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

We boycott China Electronics... Just like the United States is doing on a Government level finally.

Great content ! Can you give us some amp recommendations, up to 4K ?

@CarlVanDoren61

Жыл бұрын

Started with 420w@4ohms class D. Moved up to 350w@4ohms class AB. Son of Ampzilla ll powered 20.7s ok. Upgraded to Coda v3 800w@4ohms

@sylvio1980

Жыл бұрын

@@CarlVanDoren61 Brands I haven’t heard of before but lots of great reviews. So basically at least 200 watts is a minimum I guess ? Thanks for response, keep up the great work !

@srpsrp3649

Жыл бұрын

High current amps

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Nope, I told off the sales manager one day on Facebook for being an ass and hes still butt hurt over it...

Some people have asked me if that’s $1,000 per speaker. Then I tell them it’s for a pair. They’re literally dumbfounded.

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

For real !

How do they sound compared to the lsr originals

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Never had originals .. cant comment... Anyone ??

👏 Excited about Made in America.. ✌🇺🇸😂

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Totally !

You're an inspiration, Mikey - and for the love of god, please do NOT review the MoFi Sourcepoint 10. Merry Christmas.

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

I wont. I*m actually making a speaker in USA to kick its ass..

6:34 have you heard the ones from Spain? Can’t remember the name but were one of my favorites in RMAF 2018

@CarlVanDoren61

Жыл бұрын

Alsyvox, amazing at $100k

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Id say LAME at $100K , Just my .02c

What are you doing with those viennas ?

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Kicking ass and taking names...

I have a 5.1 surround sound system that uses Maggies. The problem is the center channel speaker blocks half of the 32 inch TV that I watch movies on. Any recommendations to solve this problem!!?

@pizzaearthpancakesandother2549

Жыл бұрын

@@gotham61 My center channel is a single Maggie .7 It's pretty tall but the problem is, my TV sits on a stand about 3 feet tall, so the speaker blocks it!

@thisismagacountry1318

Жыл бұрын

Try the Sony OLED. The screen is a speaker. I'm getting the 65" during the SuperBowl sales.

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

@ Pizza, flip it on its side..

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

@ MAGA The Sony OLED Screen speaker sucks... Ive got a 77 in the bedroom..

@pizzaearthpancakesandother2549

Жыл бұрын

@@OCDHIFiGuy Hmmm why didn't I think of that!

What about dynamic range? I feel that I won't feel the music with panel speakers but never tried maybe is just my idea

@mrgiggles7840

Жыл бұрын

with proper amp they transform and become very alive sounding - with wrong amp they are lifeless

@mikesawtell9184

Жыл бұрын

Add two REL subs, plenty of punch once integrated properly.

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

@D E good point, but its not dynamic Range thats the issue , its Dynamic PUNCH they dont do well at low freq, so you pair them with subs..

@TexasCorgiGun

Жыл бұрын

@@OCDHIFiGuy Thanks for the info.

I have had the original LRS and have all kinds of set -up tips if anyone is interested.

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Cool !

@austinlibby7025

Жыл бұрын

Remember guys this is a hobby but if you’re going to buy magnum pans Maggies, which remote normally call them the ORS plus is a wonderful wonderful speaker but again it takes a lot of current. It’s only 4080 for the B that’s not that’s very inefficient so you need a lot of current clean current Horsepower typically they could take 500 W of channel and enjoy it but if you’re looking for magna pants you need to find a hike or an a.m. that goes the four ohms at least minimum 200 340 W a channel driven at four ohms blows them up beautifully and compare them to a $20,000 speaker. System will be hard to tell the difference you’ve got to experience them if you’ve never experienced a high-performance automobile you have to try it once and then you’ll see what you’ve been missing enjoy your hobby it’s for all of us have a good holiday and a good 23.

Can you recommend a budget integrated amp for the LRS+?

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Yes, Jeff Rowland Continuum S2... $6K on the used market with DAC inside.

@tomlathrop4094

Жыл бұрын

@@OCDHIFiGuy Thanks but I was looking more for something in the $1k range

@kcr2365

8 ай бұрын

@@tomlathrop4094Cambridge, Emotiva got you covered

@michaelwright1602

Ай бұрын

@@tomlathrop4094 Schiit Vidar, $500 on the used market

I have original LRS with 2 REL T5i powered (class A/B) subs with Mcintosh MA152 power amp (150wpc per side) and Audiolab 6000 CD transport with Mcintosh D150 preamp/dac. Sounds awesome. You cannot hardly get the LRS +s, but if they are dramatically better than the originals they would be the buy of the century for only $1K. As it is the original LRS are better than most speakers in the $5K range, add the two T5i RELs for seamless bass integration and then you are at $10K level. My two cents.

@rightslot1

Жыл бұрын

Hey Sawtell, I'm interested in your thoughts on the 2 REL subs. Pretty good? I have a REL T9X and about to get delivery on the LRS +. A local dealer stated the two smaller subs would sound nicer than the single T9X? Do you have any experience with a single sub? Thanks

@mikesawtell9184

Жыл бұрын

@@rightslot1 Two T5i's would be better in my opinion. I do have a T7i with a pair of Tannoys in the other room. 2 T5i's are better balnced and faster!!! Best setup I have had in last 35 years. Maggies and REL, great combo.

@rightslot1

Жыл бұрын

@@mikesawtell9184 Cannot Wait! Trying not to be a pest to the good lady at Magnepan. But I'm told I am close on shipment of LRS + !!!

I had a rough experience buying Magnepan LRS plus speakers last year. I felt like the return policy was extremely shady for speakers that never worked properly. One was so much louder than the other. I'm out $1300 and they want me to pay to return broken speakers. I owned the MMG's for years, but the sound quality and customer service now is horrific.

Mills 1.2 ohms w20.7s. Coda ts v3 800w@4ohm Kimber Kable Monocle xl

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

what DAC ? Ive never needed a resistor..

Ideally they like a lot of amps get an amplifier with lots of amps professional grade ab or D is not expensive

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

We shall see...

LRS TIPS : speakers can be set up with tweeters to the outside or inside , for most people tweeter to the "inside " is best - stock stands suck investigate a company called Mye stand - Magnepan is deigning a new stand which lifts speaker off floor and is an option if you dont want a Mye stand - stock fuses suck and can be removed at your own risk for a notable sound improvement or an upgraded ceramic outer fuse can yield improvements if you want the protection - LRS have a very long break in period and will improve for up to a year of playing - stands can be sand bag loaded for improved dynamics - speaker location is critical - keep speakers away from back wall - start with approx 15 degree tow -in , speakers can be leaned back or set perpendicular 90 degree to the floor so experiment - speakers sound better if raised half a foot off the floor - use a laser pointer measuring device to set speaker distance to ear precisely the same - inexpensive home depot solid core copper electricians wire works fine as speaker cable - IMPORTANT : choice of amp is critical in getting proper dynamics out of this amp and the LRS will separate the men from the boys regardless of the hype you read about your amp - look for a class A/B solid state amp with huge capacitors and transformers - look for an amp that doubles in power as the impedance drops - you are going to want hundreds of watts in a big ol beast of an amp - keep away from direct sunlight if possible as UV light is not good - tube equipment not needed as speakers impart the sound stage 3d "tubey " effect by themselves somehow - a simple great sounding system can consist of the following - cd player into a Pass labs B1 buffer - into a larger 80s or 90s A/B amp - into the LRS .... for about 5 grand you can have an insane system

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Wow Giggles, Thanks for your feedback, but my feedback about setup is vastly different than yours... More to come in vids..

@mrgiggles7840

Жыл бұрын

if you can come up with a better set-up for my system I am all ears

Wait, how much are they Mikey?

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

$1K per pair

The Big Question is - what’s the real difference between the LRS and the LRS+?

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Thats a question for Magnepan....

@michaelcampbell9459

Жыл бұрын

@@OCDHIFiGuy maybe he meant soundwise and not specs, which would be a question for you and not Magnepan, many of us already have the older LRS and would like to know your thoughts in comparison, also in comparison to the .7 and 1.7i as I currently have all three, strictly talking about mids and hi's as I have, like many others, fast dual subs, thanks

@mikesawtell9184

Жыл бұрын

I have read many reviews LRS + versus original LRS. Not everyone liked the plusses better buy most do. The plus is more resolving, more detailed but maybe less musical. The plusses may have a tad more bass, but either needs musical integrated subwoofers (REL as an example) to be world class. I have the originals, would love to try the plusses.

I have the original LRS. They're amazing. With upgraded stands, jumpers, fuses, they are shockingly good for the $$. So I'm positive the LRS+ is incredible. Be warned, you might be shocked at what they can reveal. And...They're NOT bright at all. No attenuation needed.

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Good to know!

Sounds like an open baffle to me

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Open baffle is a mounting technique for dynamic cone type drivers. So it's not applicable for this speaker, but the result is similar in that it's a dipole configuration.

We can’t them in GB or I’d have them

@erwinvangrinsven9345

Жыл бұрын

Hop in the car and drive to Holland

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Grab some Cheese while youre there !

Unfortunately no recommendation what to use it with to get great results. Electronics and subs will cost a bit to make this speaker sound sweet. But perhaps in future videos?!?!

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely !! Coming up..

Is it safe with a tomcat in the household…? 😺

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

I dont do cats, Im unclear about thier behavior...

@bikemike1118

Жыл бұрын

@@OCDHIFiGuy if you know your cat their behavior is as clearly recognizable as from a dog or any familiar fellow ;) It’s just that those Magnepans‘s remind ME of some scratch boards for cats. Maybe somebody has experiences regarding this fact…

Pay attention to power requirements 400w@4ohms AB. Class D need not apply.

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Ill check that out..... those numbers sound unreasonable...

That’s right! A 12 foot acoustic guitar, a 16 foot female voice. You spend $1k then you need a $12,000 1 million watt amplifier to run them. Complete nonsense. Basically 1k for 1x2 Home Depot wood, supermarket plastic bags, and Reynolds aluminum cut in 1/4” glued to the plastic bags and two fuses.

@OCDHIFiGuy

11 ай бұрын

Wow. Lol. You must be the cheapest pinche I've ever heard trolling. Stick to your cel phone for Audio. You clearly don't know shit about LRS+

Is sickest they way you coool hip backwards baseball cap wearing little kids Say , “ what a brilliant bit of kit”???

But you'll need a sub to get some real Bass!

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Correct !! Stay tuned !!

Except for bass; no Maggies have actual bass.

@mrgiggles7840

Жыл бұрын

that is a total falsehood

@VideoArchiveGuy

Жыл бұрын

@@mrgiggles7840 Never heard one that could do it, including the 30.1s. Other planers can do it without much difficulty but Maggies other than the original “The Magneplanar” always sound like the audio went through a crossover to redistribute the bass even when no sub is present.

@mrgiggles7840

Жыл бұрын

you have them in a huge room or you had the wrong amp - I just listened to rock and roll on my LRS this morning - lots of bass - I have been in hobby 40 years and owned altec 19 before these 😀

@VideoArchiveGuy

Жыл бұрын

@@mrgiggles7840 I’ve heard multiple models at multiple dealers connected to multiple amps over time and stand by my statement. Only the large Tympani IV had bass. From specs the 20.7 should but I’ve never heard that, and when Magnepan took the 30.7s on a dealer tour they were mucking with the crossover using jumper wires and alligator clips and it always sounded phasey and weird.

@mrgiggles7840

Жыл бұрын

lets just agree that we dont agree - happy holidays

Two things at least, that is wrong with magnapan. 1, they have a cover surrounding the membrane acting as a veil and obscuring the sound wave release that comes out of them . Two, their measurements are all over the place, with a bad rise in the mid and high frequencies . Not a good speaker, and certainly not a neutral Speaker .

@Audiomainia2310

Жыл бұрын

Exactly - sorry, but those planar speakers were never big for audiophiles for exactly what you said. I'll take a pair of Polk R700's for $1400.00 over Magnepan any day of the week.

@MichelLinschoten

Жыл бұрын

There is so much wrong with your assessments here that it's borderline ...humor

I'd buy a pair but they're pretty much unobtainable with the backlog.

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Just have to be patient...

Sporting the Flaming Triode shirt from Eva! = )

@OCDHIFiGuy

Жыл бұрын

Total Respect to Eveanna and Manley !