"This is a genuine Hall of Famer and an easy pick for TAS 2021 Budget Product of the Year."

The first time I encountered a Magneplanar Tympani I did not know what to make of it. No cones, no box, what the heck was this thing? It looked more like a hinged, multi-panel room-divider than a speaker. When I first got the Tympani 1 speaker, many visitors to my home wandered around the listening room wondering where the speakers were. Given the customary appearance of box speakers, they were truly surprised!

The Magneplanar Tympani was designed by Jim Winey, a music-loving engineer for 3M in the Minneapolis area. Winey fashioned highly unusual drive elements for the speakers (planar-magnetic strips, radiating sound equally from both the front and the back of the speakers—dipolar). There were no enclosures to speak of, and no conventional “drivers,” either.

These hinged three-panel behemoths were distributed by Audio Research (the undisputed king of high-end electronics back in the 1970s). Not surprisingly, Magneplanars were frequently paired with ARC electronics, in high-end audio shops and audiophile listening rooms alike.

One thing that has been consistent to this day about Magneplanar/Magnepan products is their ongoing evolution and improvement over time. For example, the Tympani 1D was a big improvement on many levels over the original Tympani 1, although they looked identical.

The .7 — High-End Audio where space is at a premium

An in-house favorite at Magnepan, the .7 model is the go-to speaker for those who are looking for world-class sound at a reasonable price.

"Within minutes, I realized that the Magnepan .7 could image with the best speakers ever, and were going to take my music listening somewhere it had never quite been before."

"Whenever there is something fundamentally correct in a designer's approach, the chances become extra good that the products of his or her efforts will reveal to a wide range of listeners fundamental musical truths. And for me, the best thing about musical truths is that they never change or go out of fashion." Herb Reichert, Stereophile magazine, Vol. 38, No. 8

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The 3.7i is the first model in our floor-standing lineup to incorporate our famous ribbon tweeter along with quasi-ribbon bass and midrange drivers.

As Jonathan Valin says "Maggie's three-way, true-ribbon /quasi-ribbon planar 3.7i successfully addresses three issues that have long plagued "true-ribbon" Maggies: the seamless integration of that ribbon; the retention of detail and dynamic range at relatively low volume levels; and the reduction of "Maggie grain." The solution of these problems combined with the famous virtues of true-ribbon Magnepans produces what is, in JV's opinion, a best buy....."

This giant, four-panel (two panels per side), four-way, ribbon/quasi-ribbon line source loudspeaker from Magnepan is the best Maggie JV (Jonathan Valin - the absolute sound) has heard, which is tantamount to saying it is the best planar JV has ever heard.

With its highly coherent wave-launch, free-standing imaging, vast soundstage, phenomenal resolution of inner detail, lightning transient response, incomparable naturalness of timbre, and total lack of box coloration and diffraction, the 30.7 is markedly less “there” as a sound source (and markedly more lifelike on voice and acoustic instruments) than almost every dynamic-speaker-in-a-box, no matter its price.

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The MG2.7i’s are a pair of 3-way, full-range, Magneplanar loudspeakers. Both the Bass and Midrange sections are comprised of aluminum foil. Often referred to as “quasi-ribbon,” the foil is adhered to the Mylar diaphragm which is visible through the front of the fabric cover. The True Ribbon Tweeter is also comprised of aluminum foil however it is not mounted to a substrate but rather suspended freely. The MG2.7i’s reproduce sound by introducing an AC signal to: the conductor foil on the diaphragm which reacts to the fixed array of magnet strips mounted behind the Mylar; and the tweeter foil which reacts to the magnet channels on either side of it. This reaction vibrates the diaphragm/foil projecting sound as a dipole, both forward and backward.

Perfect for use in smaller spaces or where the aspect ratio of our larger models isn’t quite desired. In both performance and price, it nestles perfectly between the 1.7i and 3.7i. Besides the Mini Maggies which are intended for desktop use, the MG2.7i is Magnepan’s smallest model with a True Ribbon Tweeter!

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These Maggies' magical ability to transport listeners to a different space and time, and to then realistically recreate (with lifelike scope and size) the sound of acoustic instruments and the venue they were recorded in is extraordinary. It almost goes without saying (since these are Magnepans), but the 20.7s are also incredibly good values, although you're going to have to bring a lot of power to this party, and you're going to need a good deal of room to house two speakers the size and width of a couple of NFL linebackers. Don Saltzman- the absolute sound, 249

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Put a 3.7i on your desk: We'll tell you right up front---The Mini Maggie System is NOT a practical "computer speaker". However, if you follow our specific setup procedures (see details below), you will agree with the press that this is "The World's Best Desk Top System".

The Mini Maggies are like all Magneplanars. They sound best when they have room to "breathe" on your desk. Give them room and you will be richly rewarded for your effort.

Small room monitor speaker: We are frequently asked if the Mini Maggie System can be used instead of one of our larger models. Yes, but we err on the side of caution. There is a good reason why line-source drivers are big. We suggest that you view the Mini Maggie System as a solution to an installation dilemma - especially well-suited for near-field listening in a VERY small room on speaker stands when used with two DWM Bass Panels.

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