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Audio Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: OldiesButGoodies on August 06, 2011, 07:26:41 PM

Title: Magnepan 3.3
Post by: OldiesButGoodies on August 06, 2011, 07:26:41 PM: If you have not had a chance to - drop by Tom's to listen to the Maggies he has hoked up to the Bobs. Wow.
Title: Re: Magnepan 3.3
Post by: SunnyDaze on August 06, 2011, 07:46:07 PM: I heard one playing two weeks ago. To my complete and utter shock, they surpassed the Snells.

I hope I can make it out there again before they're gone.
Title: Re: Magnepan 3.3
Post by: Kingman on August 06, 2011, 09:17:21 PM: How's he getting bass out of them???
Title: Re: Magnepan 3.3
Post by: Slim-Shaddy on August 06, 2011, 09:25:37 PM: Quote from: Kingman on August 06, 2011, 09:17:21 PM
How's he getting bass out of them???

They are 3.3s... nuff said
Title: Re: Magnepan 3.3
Post by: OldiesButGoodies on August 06, 2011, 09:41:27 PM: There was no subwoof in the path when I played them, and there was plenty of bass. Those bass panel drivers are to be respected.
Title: Re: Magnepan 3.3
Post by: Slim-Shaddy on August 06, 2011, 09:55:15 PM: Quote from: OldiesButGoodies on August 06, 2011, 09:41:27 PM
There was no subwoof in the path when I played them, and there was plenty of bass. Those bass panel drivers are to be respected.

They don't go super low, but boy do they sound real!!!! They are my new favorite sounding speakers!!
Title: Re: Magnepan 3.3
Post by: Anders on August 06, 2011, 10:01:09 PM: Best bass i've heard in the shop so far.
Quite tuneful.
They are capable of decent bass as long as the cabinets don't flop in the breeze.
Title: Re: Magnepan 3.3
Post by: Kingman on August 07, 2011, 01:12:31 PM: I'd love to give them an ear!!! Never heard that model. :D