In Reply to: RE: 'Where's the beef?' - Magnepan must've added steroids to the 3.7i. posted by Audiophilander on June 8, 2015 at 22:35:51:
Just adding to the conversation...
Do not underestimate the value of adding DWMs to a three series. This increases the bass area of the speaker to something slightly larger than a 20.7 (though not tuned to go as low). It also gains the huge advantage of allowing you to tailor and smooth the bass via placement. With DWM's and a dedicated room, bass bumps and dips are a choice, not a necessity.
I substantially prefer the sound of my 3.7i (or of my old IIIa's) with the DWM in most locations (though not all, in a few room locations-- such as 11 feet out Limage -- it becomes too bass rich). It is clearly NOT in any way a sub. It gives the speakers more bass volume giving drums and bass guitar substantially more weight and authority. It works from about 80 hz to 300 hz).
I can't fit a 20 series in my room, and probably couldn't afford a new one anyways. Adding a DWM to my threes gives me all the bass I need above forty hz though (above 25 hz with the bass awesome IIIa's).
YMMV.
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- RE: 'Where's the beef?' - Magnepan must've added steroids to the 3.7i. - Swamis Cat 06/9/1511:40:54 06/9/15 (39)
- RE: 'Where's the beef?' - Magnepan must've added steroids to the 3.7i. - raya 17:08:46 06/9/15 (38)
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