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Commercial Magnepan MG3.6R Floorstanding Loudspeakers Magnepan MG 3.6/R Magneplanar Speakers - Consignment Follow us on Facebook and keep up to date on Insta Pick up and audition available in Leichhardt, NSW. Please message to book an appointment. Condition: Very Good. Restored by Bill Mclean. Some marks and scratches (see photos) Includes: Stands only SN: 70606-1 Made in USA Overview The Magneplanar MG3.6/R loudspeaker is designed for perfectionists. As one of the most revealing loudspeakers available at the time, it delivers outstanding music reproduction when used with high-quality
This is a buyer’s market for MG3.6R right now, and A$6,300 looks fair to slightly strong, not a steal. A very good-condition Australian listing at A$6,700 gives a nearby local anchor, while overseas used examples commonly land around A$5,000–A$7,000 once converted into AUD, so this asking price sits in the workable middle rather than at bargain level.
The appeal is the usual Magnepan one: big, open, highly resolved planar sound with scale and air that box speakers in this class rarely match. A clean, restored pair is especially interesting because these reward careful setup and good amplification, and condition/history matter more than for many speakers. If the work was done well and the panels are healthy, this is a serious listening-room upgrade, with the main upside being getting a legendary model in ready-to-play shape.
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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