Magnepan 30.7

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Magnepan announced it today on their Facebook group. According to Eric Noorgarden, "There will be a new planar speaker in town, very soon. It's called the Magnepan 30.7 and it will be available in early 2018. For now, here's a photo. An official description along with accompanying reviews will take place later this month and throughout the remainder of 2017. Think of the 30.7 as a mix of the 20.7 and the Tympani series. A bit like a Tympani "unhinged." The massive bass panel is the same size as the entire 20.7 panel. The tweeter and midrange are on the smaller panel. More details, including pricing and specifications are forthcoming.
 

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Magnepan announced it today on their Facebook group. According to Eric Noorgarden, "There will be a new planar speaker in town, very soon. It's called the Magnepan 30.7 and it will be available in early 2018. For now, here's a photo. An official description along with accompanying reviews will take place later this month and throughout the remainder of 2017. Think of the 30.7 as a mix of the 20.7 and the Tympani series. A bit like a Tympani "unhinged." The massive bass panel is the same size as the entire 20.7 panel. The tweeter and midrange are on the smaller panel. More details, including pricing and specifications are forthcoming.
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If you have the necessary room size and amplifier power to drive them, the 20.7 is one the best sounding speakers out there and is one of the greatest values in high-end audio. The 30.7 looks to take it even further with its massive bass panel and separate midrange/tweeter panel. I would also expect an improved and external crossover network with bi-amping capability. I wonder what the price will be?

Ken
 
I would guess not lower than 25k but no more than 30k. Still damned good value at that level
 
I bet with the right amps, these 30.7 will be outstanding.
 
I'm certainly looking forward to a listening experience. Wonder if bi-amplification will be possible...
 
Dafos said:
I would guess not lower than 25k but no more than 30k. Still damned good value at that level
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For me it'd be the cost of the speakers plus the construction costs... knocking down a couple walls etc. to fit'em inside. Maybe I could convert my garage to a listening room?
 
We just found your next upgrade :)


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Rayooo said:
For me it'd be the cost of the speakers plus the construction costs... knocking down a couple walls etc. to fit'em inside. Maybe I could convert my garage to a listening room?
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Ritmo said:
I'm certainly looking forward to a listening experience. Wonder if bi-amplification will be possible...
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It will probably be recommended. Tri-amplification suggested possibly...
 
Rayooo said:
For me it'd be the cost of the speakers plus the construction costs... knocking down a couple walls etc. to fit'em inside. Maybe I could convert my garage to a listening room?
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The colour suggests they be in a garage...:bonkers:
 
Would like to hear them and hope dealers do a good job setting them up right.

I own a pair of T-1Ds, but haven't listened to them in years (use heavily modified 3.6 w/ subs). The problem with the big panels is you end up with an unnatural "wall of sound" for the soundstage if your room isn't wide enough.
 
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It will probably be recommended. Tri-amplification suggested possibly...
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"Magnepan is also using a first order crossover throughout the loudspeaker, which means that it doesn’t require an outboard crossover because the number of capacitors and coils is way down."
 
Ritmo said:
I'm certainly looking forward to a listening experience. Wonder if bi-amplification will be possible...
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Me too! The Tympani’s and the 20.1 could be bi-amplified but the new 20.7 cannot.
 
mauidan said:
"Magnepan is also using a first order crossover throughout the loudspeaker, which means that it doesn’t require an outboard crossover because the number of capacitors and coils is way down."
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Well then; probably need some pretty expensive monster mono-blocks to make all those panels sing
 
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Well then; probably need some pretty expensive monster mono-blocks to make all those panels sing
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From the Magnepan website:

"There is a persistent impression that the larger Maggies require more power. It is true that most customers with the more expensive models have more powerful amplifiers. But, the popular assumption is not correct. They typically have a larger budget. If and when you upgrade your electronics is a separate decision."

I owned T-1Ds biamp'd with an external passive Xover, ARC D-79B and D110B.

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The 30.7s are definitely on my radar screen.
 

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Well, they certainly wouldn't print in the manuals that several hundred watts are required and discourage many potential customers. It depends what type of music is listened to and the volume preference of the listener. I do know from experience the difference between 150 wpc and 300 wpc with Mcintosh power and it was not a huge difference but definitely noticeable. Even running them with the meters at 5 watts you can hear the more relaxed sound the extra current reserves provides. But I am sure there are many customers out there running a mid-fi 100 wpc into their 3 series and enjoying it immensely unaware of what an extra 100 watts would do.

Do you have the space for these beasts?
 
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Well, they certainly wouldn't print in the manuals that several hundred watts are required and discourage many potential customers. It depends what type of music is listened to and the volume preference of the listener. I do know from experience the difference between 150 wpc and 300 wpc with Mcintosh power and it was not a huge difference but definitely noticeable. Even running them with the meters at 5 watts you can hear the more relaxed sound the extra current reserves provides. But I am sure there are many customers out there running a mid-fi 100 wpc into their 3 series and enjoying it immensely unaware of what an extra 100 watts would do.

Do you have the space for these beasts?
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I think I can made them work in my existing listening room, if not, I think they're going to be good enough to justify building a bigger room.
 
I've owned 5 pairs of Maggie's. I can only imagine how 30.7's would sound. Wow.


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