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Magneplanar .7 Instruction Manual
Quick Set-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 .7 has exceptional phase characteristics that are accomplished without the
use of compensation networks. To realize the optimum phasing, the .7 should
be angled inward as shown in the diagrams below. (Do not place parallel to the
front wall.) Tweeters on the inside will give a precise image for a single listener.
For a large "sweet spot" and multiple listeners, place tweeters on the outside.
Especially for tweeters on the inside, the speakers must be angled sufficiently
inward as shown in the diagrams below so that the tweeter is not ahead in
time.
Tweeter attenuation may be necessary for rooms with hard, reective walls. See
Section 14 below.
1 Introduction 2
2 General Description 2
3 Carton Contents 2
4 Packaging 2
5 Assembly 3
6 Hookup 4
7Caution 4
8 Speaker Placement 4
9 Bass Response 5
10 Left/Right 5
11 Stereo Width and Imaging 6
12 Phasing 7
13 Room Acoustics 7
14 Optional Tweeter Attenuation 7
15 Maintenance 8
16 Specifications 8
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1 Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase. e Magneplanar .7 loudspeaker was
conceived and designed by perfectionists, for perfectionists. Due to the elegant
simplicity and ruggedness of the design, the Magneplanar .7 loudspeaker will
give many years of trouble-free service.
2 General Description
e .7 is a 2-way, full-range, quasi-ribbon design with a quasi-ribbon bass/
midrange and tweeter.
3 Carton Contents
• 1 pair .7 loudspeakers
• 4 each feet or 2 each oval bases with!
4 each 3 1/2 inch bolts and 4 each stand-offs
• 8 each foot bolts
• 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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5 Assembly
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Installation of oval base
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Remove the set crews from the bottom of the speaker with the 1/8 Allen
wrench provided. Install the long bolts as shown in the diagram. Do not use a
screwdriver until the bolt has engaged the threads. Care must be taken not to
cross-thread the bolts. e bolts on the back of the speaker for the L-feet can
be discarded. Tighten the screws as much as is possible by hand. ere will be
some play in the panel. It is not perfectly rigid, but this has not detrimental
effect on the sound quality. e movement allows the panel to be tilted back
slightly for better high frequencies when standing.
Installation of L-feet
Install the L-feet on the back of the speaker and tighten the screws.
6 Hookup
e .7 features unique, high current connectors which provide optimum
contact area with the speaker cables up to 10 gauge (or for banana connectors).
Simply strip 1/2" of insulation from the end of the cable. Insert the cable into
the terminal (observing polarity), and tighten the set screws with the Allen
wrench provided. Banana plug connectors can be used and locked in place
with the set screws. Spade lug adapters are available from your Magneplanar
dealer for spade connectors that are incompatible with the Magneplanar high
current connector.
7 Caution
e terminal plate states a maximum fuse value of 4 amps Type 3AG ("normal"
or "fast blow"). e bass section does not require fusing protection. is fuse
value should never be increased or bypassed. Do not use slow-blow fuses.
BURNED OUT TWEETERS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THE
WARRANTY.
8 Speaker Placement
Proper speaker placement and room acoustics can have a greater effect on a
music system than upgrading one of the components in the system.
Unfortunately, there is no denitive guideline which will cover all possible
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listening rooms. Some experimentation is required for locating the optimum
position. e following are a few general guidelines:
9 Bass Response
Play music with repetitive bass. Try the speakers in several possible locations
in the room. Begin experimenting with the speakers about 3 feet from the
front wall. Try moving the speakers forward or backward in increments of 6 to
12 inches. One position in the room should be noticeably better than others.
Also experiment with your listening location to avoid standing waves.!
Need more bass?!
Most of the area of any full-range Maggie is devoted to bass reproduction. (In
the case of the 20.7, 76% of the total radiating area is devoted to bass.) e
Magneplanar Bass Panel offers you the exibility to add bass diaphragm area
to t the needs of your room. From the $600 pair MMG to the 20.7, the
Maggie Bass Panel can get the bass/midbass "just right".
10 Left/Right
e .7's are matched pairs and mirror-imaged. e serial number for each
speaker in the pair is the same, except for a "1" or "2" following each serial
number. As you face the front of the speakers, the speaker with the serial
number ending with the "1" aer its serial number has the tweeter near the le
edge, and the speaker serial number ending with the "2" has the tweeter near
the right edge.
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11 Stereo Width and Imaging
Once you have located the best position for the speakers and your chair for
bass performance, separate the speakers by 50-60% of the distance from your
chair to the speakers. For example, if your chair is 10 feet from the speakers,
move the speakers 5-6 feet apart. Now, move the speakers apart in increments
of 3 or 4 inches at a time, listening carefully at each position. At some point
you will start to hear two separate speakers instead of a stage effect or
continuous image. When this occurs, your speakers are too far apart. Begin
moving the speakers back in small increments until you notice a point at
which you achieve one cohesive sound stage.
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12 Phasing
To realize the optimum phasing, the .7 should be angled inward as shown in
the diagrams above. (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 above.
13 Room Acoustics
e judicious use of damping material can improve the sound. Acoustical
damping can be achieved with household items or wall hangings. A word of
caution--when audiophiles discover the effectiveness of damping material,
they sometimes overdo it (on the premise that if a little is good, more is
better). Before making a permanent change to your room, experiment with the
positioning of the damping material. Usually a portion of one or two parallel
walls should have some damping. However, it is a trial-and-error process.!
An over-damped room will provide very precise imaging, but the sound will
seem "dead." An under-damped room may heighten the illusion of being in a
concert hall, but the imaging will seem imprecise with all the instruments
mixed together. "Hardness" or over-bright sound is usually the result of a room
with hard surfaces (glass, hard paneling,etc.). Moderation is the key.!
Diffusers are also helpful to improve the acoustics of a room. Contact your
Magnepan dealer for more information on the proper use of diffusers.
14 Optional Tweeter Attenuation
ere are two principal reasons for needing to attenuate the Magneplanar
Quasi-Ribbon Tweeter and Super Tweeter:
A. Pop or rock recordings oen exhibit a pronounced rise in the treble
region.
B. e Magneplanar Quasi Ribbon Tweeter is very efficient in its total energy
dispersion. If the surrounding walls are exceptionally reective, the overall
perceived acoustical balance will be tipped towards a "hot" high end.
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Attenuation is performed through insertion of a resistor in place of the jumper.
e pair of 1.2 ohm resistors will attenuate the tweeter 1-2 dB. Other values are
available from your Magneplanar dealer.
15 Maintenance
Light vacuuming of the grille cloth is possible.
16 Specications
System Description: 2-way, quasi-ribbon speaker.
Frequency Response: 45Hz--22kHz" +/- 3dB
Sensitivity: 86 dB, 500Hz, 1 meter, 2.83V
Impedance: Nominal 4 Ohms
Dimensions: 15 1/4 W" X 54 1/4 H" X 1 1/4 D" inches
Warranty: LIMITED. 3 Years to Original Owner
Shipping Weight: 76 lbs.
* Because there are no universally accepted methods for loudspeaker
measurements, frequency response specications may be stated by most
manufacturers without reference to measurement techniques and/or specic
locations in rooms. Magneplanar loudspeaker frequency response
specications are average performance levels that may reasonably be expected
in normal installations.
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