Напольная акустика — Magnepan Magnepan .7

The Magnepan .7 is a floorstanding planar-magnetic loudspeaker from Magnepan, built as a mid-tier entry within the brand's numbered panel range. Magnepan has built its entire reputation on planar-magnetic panel speakers since the 1960s, and the .7 sits above the entry LRS+ as a more capable expression of that distinctive technology.

Position in line

It sits above the LRS+ and below the 1.7i in Magnepan's floorstanding hierarchy. This positioning between the entry LRS+ and the 1.7i makes the .7 a sensible mainstream recommendation for buyers wanting more scale than the entry panel offers without committing to the 1.7i's likely greater size and price.

Key specs that matter

Rated response is 45 Hz to 22 kHz. Sensitivity is 86 dB into 4 ohms. At 38.73 x 137.8 x 3.17 cm it is an exceptionally slim panel, at just over 3 cm deep, striking compared with any conventional box speaker of similar height.

Sound and use context

Expect the fast, open character typical of Magnepan's planar-magnetic panel technology, with a wide dispersion pattern rather than a conventional point-source presentation - this is a different listening experience from a conventional box speaker, often described as more like being present in the recording space than listening to a reproduction of it, and the .7 extends that character to a somewhat larger panel than the entry LRS+.

Pairing

The 86 dB sensitivity and 4 ohm load call for an amplifier with reasonable current delivery rather than a very low-power design, since planar-magnetic panels, despite their thin profile, are not generally forgiving of underpowered amplification.

Alternatives

The LRS+ sits below this model as Magnepan's entry-level planar panel; the 1.7i sits above it for a larger panel and deeper bass extension, worth considering if this model's scale still leaves ambitions for more panel area and low-frequency reach. Because planar-magnetic panels radiate from both front and rear surfaces equally, placement well away from the rear wall matters considerably more with this design than with a conventional forward-firing box speaker, and Magnepan typically recommends a metre or more of clearance behind the panel for best results. A dealer demonstration in a room with genuine rear clearance is the only reliable way to judge how this panel will actually perform once installed at home. Overall this remains a capable mid-tier choice within Magnepan planar-magnetic panel range.