Magnepan 1.7i

The 1.7i is Magnepan's most enduring hi-fi statement — a full-range quasi-ribbon planar magnetic loudspeaker in a chassis modest enough for real listening rooms. The 2022 Absolute Sound Golden Ear Award winner. JV of The Absolute Sound has called it "the best buy (along with the LRS+) in an affordable loudspeaker for modest-sized rooms" — high praise from a critic who spends his professional life auditioning six-figure reference systems. The sound is what Magnepan owners recognize instantly: transparent, holographic, quick, and utterly free of the boxy colorations that plague dynamic loudspeakers. Pair it with a solid solid-state amplifier (100W or more into 4Ω) and give it room to breathe, and it delivers a musical experience that far exceeds its price bracket. On demonstration at LMC Scottsdale — the entry point into serious Magnepan ownership.