Magnepan MG 1.7 User Manual
Magneplanar 1.7i Instruction Manual
Quick Step-Up Instructions
Remove the steel magnetic strip from the front of the speakers. If the fabric
sticks to the diaphragm, use a high tack tape to gently pull the fabric loose
from the diaphragm.
e 1.7i has exceptional phase characteristics that are accomplished without
the use of compensation networks. To realize the optimum phasing, the 1.7i
should be angled inward as shown in the diagrams in the manual. (Do not
place parallel to the front wall.) For a larger "sweet spot" and multiple listeners,
place tweeters on the outside. Single listeners may choose to place the tweeters
on the inside. If you do, cant the speakers inward sufficiently so that the
tweeter is not ahead of the bass/midrange in time as shown in the diagrams
below .
Tweeter attenuation may be necessary for rooms with hard, reective walls. See
Section 14 below.
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction 3
2 General Description 3
3 Carton Contents 3
4 Packaging 3
5 Assembly 4
6 Hookup 5
7Caution 5
8 Speaker Placement 5
9 Bass Response 5
10 Left/Right 6
11 Stereo Width and Imaging 6
12 Phasing 8
13 Room Acoustics 8
14 Optional Tweeter Attenuation 9
16 Maintenance 9
17 Specifications 9
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1 Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase. e Magneplanar 1.7i loudspeaker was
conceived and designed by perfectionists, for perfectionists. Due to the elegant
simplicity and ruggedness of the design, the Magneplanar 1.7i loudspeaker will
give many years of trouble-free service.
2 General Description
e 1.7i is a 3-way, full-range, quasi-ribbon design with a quasi-ribbon bass/
midrange, tweeter, and super-tweeter.
3 Carton Contents
1 pair 1.7i loudspeakers
4 each feet
8 each foot bolts
8 each plastic washers
2 each 1 ohm resistors
2 each Magneplanar logos
1 each Allen wrench
1 instruction manual
4 Packaging
Save all packaging. If you need to transport the speakers, they can be shipped
safely only in the original packaging. You may never have to return your
loudspeakers, but should the occasion arise, they should not be shipped in any
packaging but the original. Should you discard it, packaging is available.
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