Floorstanding loudspeakers — Magnepan Magnepan .7

The Magnepan .7 is a floorstanding planar-magnetic loudspeaker in Magnepan's numbered panel range, where it sits above the entry-level LRS+. Magnepan has built planar-magnetic panel speakers since the 1960s.

Key specs that matter

Magnepan specifies 45 Hz to 22 kHz, with sensitivity of 86 dB and a nominal impedance of 4 ohms. The panel measures 38.73 x 137.8 x 3.17 cm, so it is just over 3 cm deep.

Engineering and use context

As a planar-magnetic panel, the .7 radiates from a large flat surface rather than working as a conventional point source. Sound leaves the panel in equal measure forward and backward, so Magnepan typically asks for at least a metre of free space between the panel and the wall behind.

Pairing

Despite its slim profile, the .7 is a demanding load that needs an amplifier with strong current capability, and very low-output designs are a poor match.

Alternatives

The Magnepan 1.7i sits above the .7, using a bigger panel that reaches lower in the bass.