A rare opportunity. The Wall of Sound. Magnepan 20.1 speakers. Probably a 9, but an easy 8. No apparent blemishes. Babied by one previous owner who traded them in for the new 20.7 model. They are presently at the Magnepan factory to trouble shoot a mid-bass issue incurred despite “white glove” shipping. They will come back from Magnepan tested, vetted and repaired. All parts, crossovers, stands etc, included. Original boxes. A perfect opportunity if you have been yearning to own these epic speakers. Even with the mid-bass issue, these speakers delivered astonishing performance, particularly great with an analog source. Average Bluebook $7,300. And these will come with the factory stamp of approval. Will work with buyer to facilitate shipping. If you move fast, we may be able to defray cost of shipping from factory. Actual shipping to be determined after sale. Four boxes and nearly 600 pounds. Suggesting freight carrier and pallet.A Soundstage Reviewers Choice: A Soundstage review from 2006: "The MG20.1s have a stirring way with drums, capturing their tautness like no other speaker I've heard. Even when compared to dynamic speakers, the MG20.1s hold their own. While they don't have the power of the Wilson Alexandria or MAXX 2 and their large separate bass cabinets, the MG20.1 is certainly full range and notably expressive down low.
On the other end of the spectrum, the purity of Magnepan's ribbon tweeter is a revelation. The highs of some well-regarded dynamic speakers are overlaid with a fine dusting of distortion (and sometimes a heavy dusting of the same) that manifests itself as an unnatural crispness. The treble is too evident and out of alignment with the rest of the speaker's sound. With the MG20.1, there is cleanness and clarity -- from the soft "ting" and "tssshhh" of a cymbal through the propulsive blat of a trumpet -- along with effortless balance. Any crispness or highlighting are part of the music, not qualities of this extraordinary tweeter. Well-recorded classical music highlights another specialty of the MG20.1, which I'll call "dynamic launch," for lack of a better term. The MG201s can go from no sound to full orchestral clamor with remarkable speed and agility. Again, "spooky," especially outside the concert hall. Maggie guys will find all the more to love with the MG20.1s, which boil down the strengths of Magnepan speakers to their most concentrated form, banish the thought that planars can't do deep bass, and offer up some of the purest, most delicious highs you'll hear from any speaker. Taken on its own, the Magnepan MG20.1 is as distinguished as it is unique; considered in relation to other statement-level speakers, it provides a listening experience that, even at $12,500, is downright cheap. While the MG20.1s won't be everything to every listener, in some ways there are no better speakers made today.
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| Payment and Shipping |
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Personal Check after it clears, Paypal, Money Order/Certified Check, Visa, Mastercard |
| Ship Weight: |
575 lbs. |
| Ships From: |
58413 (Ashley, ND) |
| Ships To: |
USA Only |
| Shippers/Payer: |
(none specified) / Paid by: Buyer |
| Shipping Notes: |
Best shipped by freight on a pallet.
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