The Magnepan Magneplanar LRS: So Much More Than Just a "Taste" of the High End

[Joe P]

https://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/magnepan-magneplanar-lrs/

 

[Joe P]

Magneplanar LRS Room Setup Tips
https://positive-feedback.com/audio-discourse/magneplanar-lrs-room-setup-tips/

 

[Addicted to hifi]

excellent speakers for the money.my friend has a pair.

 

[rhd1953]

I've owned a pair of LRS for over a year. The first minute I listened to them I decided I needed to re-listen to all my music. I certainly wouldn't use them in a large room (as shown in the positive-feedback review), or close to the rear wall. I haven't blown a fuse yet and they go quite loud. Bass goes quite low and can vibrate my wood floor (1926 house with 1" planks+3/4" oak flooring+1/2" carpet pad+thick carpet and plaster walls-low ceiling). They immediately "display" an amazing sound stage and "backing" instruments are quite discernible. I also purchased the MG 0.7 (next size up) as replacements for my Martin Logan CLS speakers (both CLS 1 and CLS II, needed panel replacements (+$3400/pair, last year)). FYI, the 0.7 fill the room better than the CLS, despite being half the width and 6" shorter. Should I place the 0.7 on top of the Martin Logan Dynamo 400 (powered) subs? I already have the subs inline and in-between the 0.7 speakers. The Magnepan speakers really need to be 1/3 out from the back wall and I use a listening position 1/3 out from the front wall. On good recordings, the speakers disappear, the music is simply between and behind the speakers.

 

[Addicted to hifi]

I've owned a pair of LRS for over a year. The first minute I listened to them I decided I needed to re-listen to all my music. I certainly wouldn't use them in a large room (as shown in the positive-feedback review), or close to the rear wall. I haven't blown a fuse yet and they go quite loud. Bass goes quite low and can vibrate my wood floor (1926 house with 1" planks+3/4" oak flooring+1/2" carpet pad+thick carpet and plaster walls-low ceiling). They immediately "display" an amazing sound stage and "backing" instruments are quite discernible. I also purchased the MG 0.7 (next size up) as replacements for my Martin Logan CLS speakers (both CLS 1 and CLS II, needed panel replacements (+$3400/pair, last year)). FYI, the 0.7 fill the room better than the CLS, despite being half the width and 6" shorter. Should I place the 0.7 on top of the Martin Logan Dynamo 400 (powered) subs? I already have the subs inline and in-between the 0.7 speakers. The Magnepan speakers really need to be 1/3 out from the back wall and I use a listening position 1/3 out from the front wall. On good recordings, the speakers disappear, the music is simply between and behind the speakers.View attachment 77277

Definitely don’t place them on the subwoofer.it will effect sound of the speakers.

 

[Addicted to hifi]

Move the Logan’s out of the way and the Maggie’s should sound better still.

 

[rhd1953]

Move the Logan’s out of the way and the Maggie’s should sound better still.

The Martin Logan CLS speakers are gone completely. The photo is mostly to show the size difference.

 

[Addicted to hifi]

The Martin Logan CLS speakers are gone completely. The photo is mostly to show the size difference.

What a pity. They look very nice.

 

[hongkongfoufou]

I have bought them for my home cinema as rear loudspeaker...has CCR and 3.7i in front...