| Magnepan
The
Magnepan 1.6 was considered by many to be the
ulitmate buy (bargain) in high end audio. There
is a lot of truth to that. The 1.6 was a very
popular model for Magnepan in its over-a-decade
run. The 1.6 gave people an opportunity to get
closer to the 3.6 for not much more than MG-12
price. The 1.6 would outperform many dynamic
speakers listing for twice the price. Magnepan
had to make an incredible speaker to replace
the (what has become and will be a legend) 1.6's.
And they have.
Welcome
to the new 1.7. Looking at the new 1.7's, you
might think there is very little difference
from the 1.6. There is a rounded edge of aluminum
where a small strip of wood used to be. They
are of similar height and stature. The visual
difference is basically a slight modernization
of the previous model. This is good, as both
1.6 and 1.7 are large enough to be impressive,
but small enough to avoid being obnoxious. The
slim design (other than serve a sonic purpose)
doesn't feel like you are adding a pair of bookshelves
to your living room. So, it looks similar, but
the real difference is in the 'test drive'.
What
makes the 1.7 important, is that EVERY driver
in it (Tweeter panel, tweeter/upper mid panel
and lower mid-bass panel) incorporates a quasi
ribbon design. All other Magnepan speakers only
use a quasi-ribbon and true ribbon in the tweeter
element of the speakers. The crossover has also
been completely redesigned. The aluminum we
menioned earlier is now part of the chassis,
along with MDF, which makes for a stiffer frame
over the previous wooden version. This combination
results in a sense that each part of the speaker
is working together, rather than independent
parts making sound. As we all know, its the
attention to detail that sets speakers like
Magnepan apart, other than the obvious unique
design and construction. We would like to invite
you to take a 'test drive' of the 1.7's for
yourself. See and listen to what we are excited
about with its new release, and find out why
the 1.7 was such a groundbreaking success at
this year's CES show.
We
have some brand new equipment from Magnepan
that will certainly give you a musical experience
you haven't had before. Feel free to come to
our store to listen to these amazing products.
New
on Display:
1.7 AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
Contact
info@audibleelegance.com
for additional questions. |
