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Magnepan LRS Planar Magnetic Loudspeakers Reluctantly putting up for sale my LRS speakers. I love the sound of these. There’s something magical about them that goes beyond their price. Lovingly cared for and played at low volumes. These are packed up in the original packaging but photos were taken minutes before I packed them away. As I have the original boxes I can ship at buyer’s expense Condition: Excellent Payment Method: Cash EFT Region/State: (VIC) Victoria/Australia By Jakeyb77_Redux 0 Comments AUD $1,000 Date: December 17, 20241 yr
At A$1,000, this Magnepan LRS pair is a genuine bargain, landing well below the 25th percentile of A$1,995 and the median of A$2,077 from our recent AUD comparables. For context, typical used LRS+ listings in excellent condition sit between A$1,500 and A$2,400, meaning this asking price is roughly 40% below the low end of the fair used market.
The LRS is widely celebrated as the best entry-level planar magnetic speaker, delivering Magnepan’s signature fast, open midrange and dipole spaciousness that rivals far more expensive gear. Its quasi-ribbon design excels in vocal clarity and imaging, making it a standout for small-to-medium rooms. At A$1,000 in excellent condition, this is a rare buying opportunity for anyone wanting Maggies without the usual premium; no caveats apply at this price unless the listing reveals missing stands or damaged panels.
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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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