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Magneplanar MG 20 Loudspeakers Boxed Speakers are in excellent condition with original packaging. Crossovers have a few light scratches. Currently missing metal supports- but hopefully these will turn up next week or we will have some made. Fantastic sounding ribbon loudspeakers which have won many plaudits and great reviews since there release . Can be driven with high quality valve amps from 40wpc and Solid State from 100wpc. Outstanding imaging soundstage, presence and a full, deep low end. D...
Should you grab them, or are you paying near-new money for a big planar gamble? At £4,400, this looks fair to strong for an MG 20 in good condition: it’s not a bargain-basement score, but it’s also not pricing you into silly territory for a flagship-level Magnepan if the panels are healthy and cosmetically clean. The key is that this is the kind of speaker where condition matters more than age alone, so a tidy, working pair at this number is very much in buyer-worthy territory.
What makes them special is the scale: huge soundstage, superb imaging, and that open, fast planar presentation that Maggies do so well. If the owner can show stable output, no buzzes, no ribbon or panel issues, and ideally original packaging or a careful single-owner history, that adds real confidence. I’d want to hear them before buying, but at this price the upside is owning one of the most respected full-range panels without paying collector money.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Founded in 1969 in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, by engineer Jim Winey, Magnepan emerged from his dissatisfaction with electrostatic speakers during his time at 3M. Seeking a superior alternative, Winey invented the Magneplanar—a thin-film magnetic driver that rivaled electrostats without their limitations. Bootstrapped with funds from friends and family, the family-owned company has remained American-made, now led by Winey's son Mark from a 50,000-square-foot facility, upholding over five decades of planar innovation.
Magnepan specializes exclusively in planar magnetic loudspeakers, from compact Mini Maggies to towering flagships like the 3.7i. These full-range or hybrid panels eschew traditional cones for quasi-ribbon and true-ribbon drivers, delivering expansive soundstages and lifelike transients. The lineup avoids amplifiers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables, focusing solely on speakers that demand high-current amplification to thrive.
Positioned as a high-end niche leader, Magnepan commands reverence among audiophiles for neutral voicing, room-filling dispersion, and value that outpaces competitors dollar-for-dollar. Handcrafted in the USA with domestic parts—"Made in America. Sold in China"—its panels offer unmatched transparency at premium prices, cementing a legacy as the pinnacle of planar magnetic reproduction for discerning listeners worldwide.
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