{"product_id":"magnepan-1-7i-planar-magnetic-floorstanding-speakers-pair","title":"Magnepan 1.7i Planar Magnetic Floorstanding Speakers; Pair","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagnepan 1.7i Planar Magnetic Speakers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tabb09310d8-6243-41a4-8688-c32e3ef763c0\" class=\"tabSpace product-description rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This is a genuine Hall of Famer, and an easy pick for TAS 2021 Budget Product of the Year.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Issue 107, JV (Jonathan Valin - The Absolute Sound) selected Magnepan's tall, skinny, three-way, full-range, quasi-ribbon, dipole MG 1.7 floorstander as one of his favorite loudspeakers of the last 70 years.  High in resolution, low in distortion, with enough bass and treble (of superlatively high quality) to satisfy anyone save a headbanger, and a midrange that reproduces well-recorded voices and acoustic instruments with jaw-dropping realism, it is one of those \"sweet-spot\" wonders that pops up every decade or two.  The 1.7 gave you a generous taste of everything its bigger, more expensive Maggie brothers were capable of, for a fraction of what you'd pay for the same wonderment in a top-line dynamic speaker.  In his review of Maggie's latest version of this classic, the 1.7i, long-time TAS reviewer John Nork (who purchased the review pair) was in complete agreement.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJohn Nork 1.7i review.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrim Options\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/4236\/0556\/files\/download_480x480.jpg?v=1645399849\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Now available with the X Upgrade! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick here to view the X version.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe general idea of the ‘X’ program is to take the existing design of a given speaker and simply, almost one-for-one, replace all of the components leading up to the driver with superior ones. This yields a noticeable, graphable, and awe-inspiring improvement. There are certain model-specific features, but the MG___X Upgrade Program is at its core characterized by the following factors:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetter Capacitors -\u003c\/strong\u003e All capacitors that aren’t already replaced with high-quality, copper-rich, polypropylene capacitors [banks]. Each capacitor [and bank] used is individually tested to the hundredth, such that left and right crossovers’ capacitances are within five thousandths. With the increased level of testing and decrease in tolerance, minor value tweaks are employed in some models, resulting in fewer capacitors used and a smoother response overall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetter Coils (Inductors) -\u003c\/strong\u003e All coils that aren’t already replaced are replaced with high-gauge, air-core, bobbin-wound, copper-wire coils [arrays]. Each coil [array] used is individually tested to the tenth, such that left and right crossovers’ inductances are within five hundredths\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBetter Wiring -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e All wiring (except the green (+) and yellow (-) wires for True Ribbon Tweeters) is replaced with 15-gauge or higher solid-copper wire. Excess wire (for ease of assembly, for instance) is completely removed. 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Besides the terminal screw,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esolder lug, and jam nut connection on the nameplate, there are no mechanical connections used\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBetter Inputs -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll nameplate components are gold rather than nickel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you have any questions about the X Upgrade, our Hi-Fi Guides are here to help!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications for the Magnepan 1.7:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3-Way, Full-Range, Quasi-Ribbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40 Hz - 24 kHz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Power\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRead Frequently Asked Questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensitivity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e86dB \/ 500Hz \/ 2.83V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImpedance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 Ohms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (HxWxD)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19 x 65 x 2 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTMR Recommendations*: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmplifier Power\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom 100 Watts at 4 Ohms,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e150W and higher recommended\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmplifier Type \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA\/B or Class D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoom Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100-160 Sq. 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