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For sale is my pair of Magnepan MG 1.7i, in near new mint condition. Is completely stock, ready for all kinds of upgrades and mods.Bought from a fellow SNA member and been gently used over the years, paired with Parasound A21 halo amp (also for sale) been a great sonic experience.Selling due to m...
Timing matters here because the 1.7i is still a current-generation Magnepan, not a dead-end older model, so there’s no “replace it next month” penalty. At A$2,400, this sits right on the 25th percentile of the recent used market and well under the A$4,047 median, so it reads as a strong buy rather than a merely fair one.
That makes sense: the 1.7i is well liked for its big, airy soundstage, transparency, and very natural midrange, with the usual Magnepan caveat that it rewards careful placement and a capable amp. If the panels are clean, complete, and the socks/trim and frames are intact, this is the kind of listing an enthusiast should move on quickly; at this price, even ordinary condition is still attractive.
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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