Magnepan 20.7
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Thanks for pointing it - these are really great news. I was very pleased to read Something similar occurred in listening to Murray Perahia’s recording on CBS Masterworks of the Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3. I also use this recording for evaluation - it is the first recording that a good friend always plays when he invites me to listen any recent changes in his system. And it is a great interpretation!
http://www.amazon.com/Beethoven-Piano-Concertos-Ludwig-van/dp/B00000262P/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1324562966&sr=8-2
http://www.amazon.com/Beethoven-Piano-Concertos-Ludwig-van/dp/B00000262P/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1324562966&sr=8-2
Wow, that's exciting! Even as a high-end "bargain" they are out of reach for me, but I have got to go hear them when my local (sort-of) dealer gets them. I am anxious to read technical details...
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It will be interesting. I reviewed the 20.1s and a close friend owned them them for some time. While they were great speakers, ESP. for the price, there will some things they couldn't do. Plus they really needed a battleship for an amp to drive them and control the bass panel-and that was in a smallish room. I imagine they could do a little better in a larger room but would like to hear the transparency of mods improved, as well as the amount of air and dynamics. And even padded down the tweeter can be ruthlessly revealing.
Nice to see another review which points out how much potential there is in audio playback, once people put away their prejudices about the "theoretical" capabilities of equipment ...
Frank
Frank
Well I'm all in! As soon as I get a room about 3 times the size of my current one. Sounds like a spectacular speaker.
There are a few rumours (e.g. Bryston) but I have not looked hard (not going). My dealer said they would be at CES, but I don't know if there's a Magnepan suite or if they are in another manufacturer's display. My local dealer also said it will be a few months before they hit the stores, and they do not plan to stock them (bummer). Said the 3.7 is the hot ticket and I should get them and upgrade my electronics. Hmmm... In the meantime I'll keep my old IIIa's cooking...
Read a review that said the new 20.7's are not bi-amp-ready. 
Apparently the crossover is more integrated and (presumably) higher quality, and (my guess) bi-amping was an option too few chose. I suspect the QR panels are more fragile than the previous bass panels in particular, and Magnepan wanted to maintain control of what went into them.
Apparently the crossover is more integrated and (presumably) higher quality, and (my guess) bi-amping was an option too few chose. I suspect the QR panels are more fragile than the previous bass panels in particular, and Magnepan wanted to maintain control of what went into them.
A couple of sites have posted saying the 20.7 will retail for $13,850, up a little compared to the 20.1 at $12,995 (which is up from around $12k when I last checked prices). One commentator also makes a case for going Internet Direct and dropping the price to <$10k. Nice idea, but Magnepan has historically been very high on having dealers to help the customers before, during, and after the sale. I appreciate that model, and it is a good one for a speaker that takes some extra care to set up, but it is frustrating when (a) there are not very many dealers across the country and (b) I imagine many are going to be like my local'ish dealer and not even stock the 20.7 (grrr!)
Don,
The 20.7 would probably fit into the category of very safe "blind buy", since you're familiar with their speakers. Heck, it's your money, go for it!
Lee
The 20.7 would probably fit into the category of very safe "blind buy", since you're familiar with their speakers. Heck, it's your money, go for it!
Lee
I have no problem buying them blind, it's the money part I am short on... I was surprised to hear my dealer does not plan to stock a demo pair, however. I wonder how widepsread that sentiment is, and if it's even true in the long run. It took them a while to get in a pair of 3.7's. An advantage of ordering from them is the shipping cost from their door to mine is less than the difference in sales tax if I drove up and picked them up.
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Nice sentiment, but I have kids in college, bills to pay, couple of elder parents to help take care of, and a huge tax increase next year... Luxuries are not in my budget.
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