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How well could they be designed if the manufacturer couldn't even be bothered to make them mirrored, ie tweeters should be offset the same distance when they face the listener.
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Andrew and Kristi, everytime I watch your videos I just end up thinking how much I f'in love your "non-elitist"/"hugely approachable" attitude towards audio and how well written/scripted your videos are. This one was a really engaging one! Congrats once again! :)
Dear Andrew. Currently, You are the first credible person that reviewed one of the Magnat speakers on the internet. Lacking such a review I quit buying Magnat here in Turkey and got myself a Kef R3. In the other hand, after watchin you on RUclips, magnat is on my list of future purchases. Thanks for your efforts for us “poor audiophiles”. Aytek
You're right. They are BEAUTIFUL and BIG. ...and one of my speakers came heavily damaged because of the poor packaging. Sending it back for replacement.... UPDATE: Customer service answered me almost instantly and replaced the damaged speaker. Very fast and professional customer care. The speaker, this time came double boxed. 👍
YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! - It's about time we see a true "old school" speaker rise to the top! I don't care if it's the size of a small refrigerator! Sadly, I don't have the room for these, but I'd don't care....I still LOVE THEM! I hope they sell a million of them. Thank you SO MUCH for bringing these to our attention! You MUST keep these. Build an addition on the house, get a garden shed, do whatever it takes, but don't let these go.
Ok last comment. Sorry for bombarding you all. This may be one of my favorite of your videos. Im a sucker for a big honkin speaker, and for some things, there is no substitute for horsepower like 15 inch woofers. Blade Runner 2049 soundtrack, im looking at you… the fact that you both can even compare a budget speaker like this to a Klipsch heritage is very encouraging. Thanks as always and have a great sunday!
@@KristiWright im a odd person and dont watch much pop culture or sports and such. I want you two to know that i look forward to these shows like most people look forward to sunday football or netflix/shows. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Thank you! Thank you! I never knew these existed before your video review that I watched about 2 months ago. I finally about 2 weeks ago purchased a pair on eBay and let me tell ya, you are absolutely right! I paired them to my dad’s 1977 Marantz 2385, I sit, amazed for hours at a time rediscovering my music collection all over again. So I really hope you read this and know your channel helped me find a speaker I knew I always wanted but didn’t know existed till you. Thank you, keep up the excellent reviews.
Ok…so I’ve had these for a few days and everything Andrew says is true. I literally can’t wait to blast music on these things in my listening room. Whatever amp you throw at them sounds phenomenal. Willsenton R8, Emotiva a300, 2 Schiit Aegirs in monoblock off a Freya+ preamp, even my little Decware zen triode sounds gorgeous on these things. They are gigantic and the bass response is just chest thumping without being boomy. My cherished Klipsch KLF20’s have been neglected since I got these and I ADORE my KLF20’s. Just a shit eating grin on my face as I blast every genre of music on these behemoths. Thank you for the recommendation Mr Robinson!!
Well, seeing as how expensive housing is in the US, it's a good thing the Magnats are affordable. It would suck to shell out for a new home AND have to pay Wilson Audio type money for speakers. Thanks for tuning in!
@@KristiWright I really like those kind of speakers but you need room and no close neighbour. Living in a townhouse I might have the space, but I don't think my neighbour would appreciate their house shaking!
@@andrewrobinsonreviews same thing in Canada housing price is just insane especially in the big cities and it's even worse in my native land Switzerland. I am going to end up buying a little Cabin in the middle of nowhere just to listen music!
It took me two months but I found one in Poland, and another one in Germany. they go with Audiolab 6000a play, it buzzed the first 3 fdays of use, but now is ok. The speakers are great. I also own the clips RP8000, and I think I prefer the magnat. You cans till find these here and there, so take them. Thanks for making them known, and cheers from Romania!
I was hoping some of our German friends would pop in and share their Magnat stories because this is the FIRST Magnat speaker to hit the US that I'm aware of.
You review a lot of speakers these past few months and i wonder if you could make a video where you rank them by price and sound quality. I think it would mean a lot to your suscribers if you could make a chart for us to use as a reference. Thanks for another compelling video!
I watched your review a while ago and have been thinking about them during the past few months. I already have the Klipsch RP8000Fs and just love them. However, I was attracted to these speakers because they remind me of a pair of Pioneer CS63DX speakers I owned in the late 1960s. I loved those speakers. Those had 15 inch woofers as well but were sealed and didn't have enough cabinet depth for bass to match the size. I ordered a pair of the Magnats a week and a half ago and received them two days ago. I just love these speakers. They go deeper than the RP8000Fs but still retain full and clear sound in the midrange and treble. I was worried about the packaging based on your comments but they came double boxed with no shipping damage. Somebody must have been listening. Thanks for turning me onto these speakers. I'm having a great time listening to them right now.
@@mazag13ggd I enjoy both, but they are slightly different. The 8000Fs seem slightly clearer in the midrange and treble and soundstage better, but both integrate the bass, midrange and treble extremely well. However, the Magnats just have that big speaker sound that I don't have with any of my other speakers. I often play Chocolate Chip Trip by Tool to determine extent of soundstage. The 8000Fs definitely reach further to each side. Center image is locked in on both. I'm enjoying both, each set in a separate music listening room. The Klipsch is now priced much higher. I actually have two pairs of 8000Fs, which I bought months ago for $517 (25% off at the time) each from Crutchfield. I use the second pair of Klipschs in a 7.1 home theater setup and the first one for music listening exclusively. The Magnats are still at $1,000 for the pair. A great bargain at that price.
Thank you so much for your comments and review. I am currently debating between these two (RP-8000F vs Transpuls 1500) to replace my 20 year old Bose Acoustimass. I am FINALLY using a Klipsch 12"sub to augment the low end. So, if I may ask your opinion, since I will be using said sub along with my new purchase (eventually), which would you recommend? And do you make that same recommendation given the $600 price difference (value vs performance)? These tired old Bose do not have any liveliness to them; they do not sound bad, but they definitely do not present a live sound stage. Also, considering size: how much different are their dimensions? I recognize that the Magnats are wider and the Klipsch are deeper, but overall, how do they present themselves visually, and how "invasive" are they to the room? Definitely looking forward to your insight. Thanks and God bless.
Well, Agustin, I guess I really do not need your answer anymore; I just purchased the RPs in piano for a price I could not pass up (~ same as the Magnats) with a much classier presentation, at least for my application. And don't worry Andrew, this doesn't mean I'll stop watching your videos. Always another possible upgrade in my future.
I bought a pair of these Transpuls 1500s in Australia in April 2020, when the Government gave everyone a "one-off" stimulus cheque of $750 - as a result of the outbreak of the pandemic. I have a large room that's heavily damped, (i.e. without room treatments) making it quite difficult to pressurize sufficiently. The Magnats sensitivity and size were an instant draw card for me, because my previous speakers couldn't cut it, even with a 290W per channel (into 6 ohms) Yamaha M-80 power amplifier in my system. Let me be clear - these are a 4 ohm speaker, so you'll need an amplifier that can handle a 4 ohm load, but because their sensitivity is relatively high, you won't need to push it as hard as you might with other speakers. Although they're claimed to be a front ported bass reflex cabinet - the back of the ports are actually plugged with a foam material. Technically they are therefore an acoustic suspension enclosure, which means that the bass is tighter, but doesn't go anywhere near as low as the 16 hertz that Magnat claims in their specifications. I use two "servo" subwoofers to augment the bass, even though my speakers are right up against the wall. In addition, these speakers are far from being neutral. Kristi was right about the "suck out" in those frequencies necessary for hearing dialogue clearly, but the Transpuls 1500s can be easily made to sound however you like - with "Dirac Live" Room Correction. Are they a baby Cornwall for budget enthusiasts? Yes ....... definitely, having lived with them for eighteen months now, I think they'll suit the "budget-conscious" buyer, who'd prefer not to fork out their life savings on the Klipsch.
Andrew- As a sound/video engineer, I really appreciate your perspective on the audiophile industry. You do a REALLY good job of accommodating the emotional spectrum of audio enthusiasm, while teaching your audience very sound methods and terminology to help them understand the physics involved. Awesome channel!
3 month update. I replaced audiolab 6000 Play with used Yamaha AVR RX-V767 (bought it for $100) and my setup is pure bliss now. It seems that i prefer the "Yamaha sound" as Andrew and Kristi mentioned that Yamaha has specific audio signature. Audiolab is great but i vastly prefered songs i played on my second setup in living room that was powered with Yamaha AVR, so i decided to try out Magnat's with Yamaha AMP and boy was i right, much much more enjoyable setup for my music taste (mostly electronic music). I remembered, the only person who has to like the sound of my system is me. Best advice (regarding audio) ever.
Andrew and Kristi, I want to say how much I enjoy your videos, you both rock!! I just wanted you to know I purchased a pair of these massive speakers today in Canada for just under $1000 and boy you both were spot on with everything you said about these speakers!!! They are so much fun to listen to!! I couldn't audition these before purchase so decided to do it anyways after watching this review and so glad I did and thanks again for doing this video!
Fun video! These might be a perfect Xmas gift for my aging father, who blew out his OG 70's jumbo honkers over the course of 40 years of dad rock Sundays.
"modified by Just Audio." Hey! I got my model 5's from those guys! Great store. They called me back and let me know a new shipment of 5's had arrived without me ever asking. Nice service.
Glad their actual service and technical expertise seems good. Too many of their videos while "fun" make them come off as stoners....Looking to get a cassette deck refurbished (need new belts and the path all cleaned out from disintegrating goo which early 1990s Sony decks were unfortunately noted for). I used a place in Oregon last time, and they did OK on another Sony, but considering Just Audio due to lower shipping costs to and from NC.
Thanks guy's... It's great to see the effect that a great new find has upon you... I didn't see Kristi's face but Andrew's had a cat-bird grin of happiness... It's the FUN of this sport that's worth it all.
Well now. You have my attention. A couple years ago I downsized my system that had Klipsch Chorus II's that I absolutely loved (paired with a Samson S-2000 pro amp lol), because I moved my elderly father in with me... Nowadays I am super simple: orbit U-turn with a pair of Klipsch the Sixes and a Klipsch 12-inch sub. It's just fine and I like it, but seeing this review made me go WHOA! Dammit guys now I need to buy an amp and these speakers and stuff. My wife's going to hate you. Good Job! Matt
Went through rage against the machine on klipsch rp280f that I got last week. They on sale $800/pair. If you lay into the volume throttle they balance out better top to bottom and go nice and loud. Not loving them as much for low(er) volume but I have bookies for that kind of work. And still have placement and room considerations to experiment with. Bought them after your endorsement for their replacement rp8000f and am happy I picked them up. Would make killer HT set if I ever watch media again and stop listening to music for one second
Just marveling at that beautiful SX-780. Purchased mine new in December 1979, and still have it, complete with original box, owner's manual, sales receipt and all plastic packaging.
I only went to buy an amp, it was hooked up to a pair of these, I was so blown away, I bought them. They are a very capable speaker for the money. They have some serious grunt, but can also sound surprisingly refined. But you are right, placement is everything. They are an amazingly versatile piece of heft though, I was amazed how close you can back them up to the wall without booming.
I’m watching this while looking at my late 70’s Realistic Mach Ones. Almost everything you said about the Magnats, I can relate to my Mach Ones. I’ll take the horn mids of the Mach Ones all day long. I am curious to hear these Magnats though.
I was really thinking about getting a pair of the Model 5's, but now you and Kristi have thrown this curveball at me. Thanks a lot! Actually, I mean that sincerely. Thank you for bringing these great products to our attention. Now, to figure out how I could listen to these first...
@@KristiWright I figured. You and Andrew weren't happy with the way they were shipped and I would be worried about my refund if I had to ship them back in the crappy boxes they sent them in in the first place.
Those speakers look great, remind me of my Cerwin Vega RE-38'S. 90 Lbs. each with the same 15' driver. The difference mine don't have a horn tweeter and the bass ports are on the back. My speakers are 102 db vs 95 db. They still sound great almost 24 yrs. later. Totally agree leave the grilles off.
Thx for this fun review.. I've always loved speakers that kick butt at an affordable price point. Excited to try these out... Keep up the great content...
Kicking butt at a low-low price would be a good tagline for this speaker, though I don't want folks to think it's just good for the money. This is a legit good speaker, period.
I was an opera singer for years and like Kristi have less ability to hear high frequencies well. One principle I weigh is: if the detail is not there, you can not put in what is not there. Sounds like a fun speaker for people who primarily listen to rock but not all types of stuff.
1:40: remember, in ZZTop drummer Frank Beard is the only guy without a beard. You know, in case you were wondering why Magnat speaker grilles are held on with…. push pins, not magnets
When Andrew and Kristi posted this video I yearned for the sound of an old school big boy speaker. I have modest pairs of mid 90s Pioneer CS-V975 stacked 4ways and an even older mid 80s pair of recently re-foamed ACCU-TECH ARX-7PL 3-way horn loaded tweeters, both with 12 " woofers, and also some Energy CF-70, and all sounding with my quite lovely driven by a Pioneer Elite VSX-LX505. I've just treated myself, and the neighborhood, to a pair of these Transpuls 1500s and Wow... I didn't know music could sound like this. I can only hope my neighbors like my music tastes. How much more can you ask for for $1100 CDN on sale? Absolutely amazing. You won't be disappointed.
Ive been on a quest for years now to see how full range of a speaker you can get for the dollar. Being a big bass head. I really enjoy the really low frequencies. Most speakers struggle with this. Resulting in the need of separate subwoofers. If this speaker can actually go all the way down to 16hz and actually pump it out into your room. These very well may be the speakers that I have been looking for. I dont think you can find another set of speakers that can do bass like they can for the money. As for the cabinet vibration. They make this stuff called no res that you can line the inside of the cabinets with to help calm vibrations down.
I can't remember when was i ever this influenced by a person, as i am these couple of months by Andrew. I just ordered them, even though i don't really need them. I have Klipsch R-820F that i bought half a year ago and now i got a replacement for them.
@Amnesio I currently have 820 + SVS PB2000 Pro. When i get 1500-s i will be able to tell you more what "sounds better". What i heard of RP-8000F is they are head and shoulders above R-820F, and if Andrew in comparison says that Magnat are better than RP-8000F i expect significant jump comming from R-820F
@Amnesio I just received them and been breaking them in last 48 hours. They sound fantastic, Bass is unreal, far far better than R-820F, deep and confident. Midtones to my taste better than Klipsch. I struggled a bit with R-820F to understand the words, Magnat voice is very cleanly defined and understandable. I paired Magnats with the AudioLab 6000 Play. Match made in heaven, except in higher volumes (last 20db) when everything loses composure and starts sounding mushy. Not sure why i am experiencing this, is it room acoustics, amplifier working near it's maximum, or combination of both. That beeing said, i would never go that high for everyday listening. For parties i suppose much stronger amplifier would be needed. To summarize, far best speakers i bought ever. Not regreting a thing by buying them.
I have not had a chance to watch this but wanted to say hi you Kristi and yourself. Yesterday I picked up a used pair of RP8000F and holeee smokes. Now I know what that big speaker sound is and what klipshes are like. Totally different from everything else I’ve had. First speaker that had my wife perk up and listen. Music was awesome and our scary movie was very extra scary! Al aboard the big speaker train choo choo LOL
@@haasii took time to acclimatize. I replaced the double impacts. The speaker sounds exactly like Andrew and Kristy described it. The bass is shocking deep. I disconnected my subs. The mids are recessed compared to my DIs and that took time to get used to.
Andrew and Christi, thanks for this recommendation! I bought these couple days ago and was blown away by their performance! I am not an audiophile and use these primarily for my home theater and occasionally listening to music. Regarding Andrew's comment about poor packaging for shipping, mine arrived nicely packaged (guess they took your feedback and improved). My setup may be a bit weird/overkill but here is what I have: A Denon X3700h powering a pair of these with a Definitive Technology CS-9080 center and a SVS PB-3000 in a simple 3.1 configuration. I plan on adding a pair of Definitive Technology BP-9060s along with 2 A90 atomos modules to try a 5.1.2
reminds me of my Cerwin Vega VS-120. which currently are rocking in my garage. Cerwin Vega should remake the VS-120 and VS-150. I bet they would sell a lot.
oh Lord....I thought I had it figured out. I am just retired and not a lot of savings, but nevertheless, had finally resigned myself to having to spend a LOT for BIG....I mothered a Pair of Tannoy Ardens for 38 years and recently lost them in a marital dispute (to put it nicely..). I am used to big cabinets with a big 15" woofer and a smoothness from the Tannoy dual-concentrics par none....I have been using regualr towers by Paradigm, and dont get me wrong, they are lovely etc but they are NOT my Tannoys. So I resigned myself to doling out a lot for Cheviots or Forte IV's...just decided to jump this last weekend but company kept me off the internet....And then I find this review. I may just HAVE TO JUMP...these sound like fun. I have no hearing deficiencies and I am used to a lighter upper-end with the Tannoys, so why not? If they are too fugly I'll veneer or paint..hell, go Hippie and creative at this price!! I'm interested in what a 8-wpc tube will do with them...Andrew.....you will be the death of my pocketbook! Susan in Va
Are you aware that there is a Tannoy Arden Legacy just reintroduced ? Of course Tannoy is owned by a different company but they are similar sounding, 15" bass driver and all. VERY expensive though but if it's what your heart desires..................
I have back in my print days. If you go to the Tekton website or google my name and Tekton you'll probably find a few. I believe I was the first person in the US to review their products, definitely the first to review the Pendragon when it was released way back when.
Thanks for (yet another!) great review Andrew and Kristi. Also worth mentioning the smaller, cheaper and a bit less sensitive 92.5 dB Transpuls 1000 that are available in Europe…. But maybe not in the US?!
McIntosh SS amplification loves the Magnat 1500 Transpuls, I love the speaker recipe of the 1500, the physics & fluid dynamics of this type of speaker design is the template for my end game sound. I love that no compromise, shut the hell up wifey, this is what the shape and size of superior Hi-Fi speakers is suppose to be. Stacking smaller drivers up a tower type design is physics gimmicks for aesthetic considerations to me. 15-inch paper woofers for the win! These speakers benefit with puck type speaker isolation and Dynamat wrap on the midrange driver! Mr. Robinson nailed this review. 👍
Great review as always, Andrew and Kristi, and to me, there's nothing more inspiring speaker-wise than speakers that are very affordable and fun. These Magnat Transpuls speakers are definitely on my wish list now. :)
I just bought a pair of the these. Found them at EFLC in Canada, on sale 59% off. Put them at $675 US. Shipping to the US was $196 Canadian. So I’m all in at $810 US. Customer service was excellent, they actually answered my emails on a Saturday when their hours are listed as closed. The pair I’m getting is the lighter walnut finish.
What throws me off and seems wrong is that the dual tweeter horn/waveguide is vertical and not horizontal. I'd like to see the sound dispersion graphs... I want more horizontal dispersion than vertical obviously, and that doesn't look like it would do that... but who knows.
Great review! I’m very intrigued!!! Would love to check these out. Sounds like a Linton review is coming! I have them paired with a tube amp and love them. Curious if Andrew will enjoy them.
I script every episode, and have years of speech and theater training experience. My English teachers deserve the credit. But we also live in an era where these traits aren’t valued to the degree they once were, so sadly it comes off as unique when it should be the norm. Appreciate you noticing, thank you.
I thought Andrew had also philosophy training or something. It is pure “delight” to tune in to this channel. The content is so intelligently composed and eloquently delivered.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews I knew it! I knew you had some training, but not as a broadcaster. Us Radio guys/gals never sound as clean yet conversational as you do. At least I never was. I always sound like a Jock, but I’m really good at it.
It's great I miss the days of 15 inch woofers and 3 way Speaker's ever since av receiver came on the Sean two way small crap speakers and powered subwoofers .
These speakers seem right up my Alley. I love the look of a big floor standing speaker like this and I like the idea of buying a quality new speaker rather than buying vintage and being unsure of what I'll get and possibly having to deal with finding someone to refurbish them, etc. Unfortunately, I can't find anywhere to actually buy them.
I was just introduced to the Magnat Transpuls 1500’s and trust my rep dearly , but after hearing your remarks I will be ordering them in as a step down from my Klipsch Heresy’s “that I have to clean the drool off the floor evrtime I play them “ Thanks Andrew , Love your explanations of audio products
We have these in our small DJ room where we host parties and it slaps, especially when you're DJing right in front of them (the crowd stands behind you). No need for a subwoofer with these as their 15" cones absolutely bring the bass. I don't know if I would use them at home in my apartment because they are LOUD and can be heard even outside of our setup and easily 50 metres away, but if you have no neighbours and want some fun these are definitely a great bang for buck!
Definately worth pursuing a listen. Size has never been an issue with me. Im a big believer in large woofer crossed over very low like 60 Hz. They have an impact and control of a room like large drums. My opinion. Love the review guys and dolls :-D Rebuild the cabnets and keep them!
I have to laugh these days at almost every review. Not only on your channel, but everywhere. Everybody is so positive, everybody is so correct and every product is soooo amazing. No matter if it is total garbage, no matter if it costs 200 bucks or 200 grands. Sharp and fatiguing is translated as exciting, dull and dry as linear, boomy or bloated or veiled as warm and musical... So the conclusion is: Take as much money you have or want to spend and buy every speaker you find anywhere, because every speaker is amazing. 😅👍
Hi Andrew and Kristi, big fan of your channel. I wasn’t planning on buying anything new, since I was on a budget. Until I saw this review. I’m breaking them in as we speak with my decware zen torii mk iv. If the mids and highs open up a bit more I’m sold. And they have already improved greatly since the first record. Compared to my tannoy xt-f8’s they lack a little brightness, but they only have 8 inch drivers, so it could be that the excessive brightness was due to lack of bass. Anyway, even with a little less of mid and high the magnat sounds so physical, especially with the tubes. I don’t know what a high end speaker is supposed to do exactly, but these baby’s really draw you into the music and this is after ~20 hours break in! Haven’t heard a klipsch cornwall, but if they a little more mid and high, and imaging and detail, then this is definitely the budget version of that. Thanks and regards from the Netherlands, Gijs
Nic review guys. I heard a pair of Magnats (Can't remember the model) some 20 years ago when living in Australia - they sounded freakin' great then. Looks like not much has changed.
@@TheAirConditionerGuy That stereotype exists because it’s much easier/lazier to do a sloppy implementation of a 15 than a good one, but when they do it well, it’s something else.
In the EU they cost 500-600 € (inc tax). At that price they are like puppies begging you "take me with you". You must accept it's a very vintage speaker and don't fuss over its tripups. The FR goes all over the place, but can be EQd easily (the best way to enjoy these is with EQ). The woofer can go down deep (but is "slow": no snappy percussive sounds here) The treble is beamy, and I don't get why they didn't place the "horn" driver horizontally to broaden the listening window. Maybe because they put out quite a bit of treble energy and they can be "toed out" to taste. It could have been solved KLH style (attenuator switch) vintage style. But those details would raise the price, deliberately kept low. I know that my 7 yr old future audiophile grandkids are in awe of these monsters. In actual fact they can perform very well at "normal" levels. You don't need a huge venue. The fun factor is guaranteed, (even more so at the European price). Forget about all the "wussy" refinement developed over the last half century and that current small boxes deliver in spades (at a price). If you get into the spirit of the times (and of course I know the sound, because I was "there") and enjoy them for what they are they can be a real blast. They will never pass unnoticed. Both kids and aging boomers will love them, but, what the heck, so do you two. Cheers to you both!
Hi Andrew, been watching your reviews and takes for quite a while now, I enjoy them a lot. I am really curious what you think about Goldenear speakers, maybe you could get a pair of One.R or Two+ for review?
@@andrewrobinsonreviews dude you r killing me 🤣 i just bought a pair of Monitor Audios Rs6 and Rs8 and watching this vid now...oh man i want these too 🤣! My wifes gonna kill me!!
As of 20:50, what I actually hear is “if you bought Forte’s, Heresy’s or this or that, check if you can still return them, and get a pair of Magnat 1500 asap.”
OK. for under $1000 per pair of such speakers is amazing, but let's address the gorilla in the room: Cabinet resonance. How bad was it? What frequencies? Did it color the sound badly and if so was it only noticeable at maybe crazy volumes above 85 - 90 dB? In other words, would I still be better off with KLH Model 5 or Wharfedale Lintons? Thanks! Seems a pity if they could, as you noted, put the same drivers in a more solid cabinet and charge $1500 for them.
![Look inside NEW $1200 Magnat Transpuls 1500 speakers [Teardown]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Y0kWPiWgco8/mqdefault.jpg)
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Devialet phantom gold opera? Is it worth the over 3000 dollar? And is the jbl partybox 1000 worth it aswell?
@@champion1859 Sorry, I have no idea.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews oh got it
@@zachariahadams Maybe at some point but it's not top of priority. They're expensive TBH so I'm kinda like why bother?
How well could they be designed if the manufacturer couldn't even be bothered to make them mirrored, ie tweeters should be offset the same distance when they face the listener.
Andrew and Kristi, everytime I watch your videos I just end up thinking how much I f'in love your "non-elitist"/"hugely approachable" attitude towards audio and how well written/scripted your videos are. This one was a really engaging one! Congrats once again! :)
Thank you so very much. We appreciate you tuning in and hanging out with us!
Dear Andrew. Currently, You are the first credible person that reviewed one of the Magnat speakers on the internet. Lacking such a review I quit buying Magnat here in Turkey and got myself a Kef R3. In the other hand, after watchin you on RUclips, magnat is on my list of future purchases. Thanks for your efforts for us “poor audiophiles”.
Aytek
You're right.
They are BEAUTIFUL and BIG.
...and one of my speakers came heavily damaged because of the poor packaging. Sending it back for replacement....
UPDATE:
Customer service answered me almost instantly and replaced the damaged speaker. Very fast and professional customer care. The speaker, this time came double boxed. 👍
YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! - It's about time we see a true "old school" speaker rise to the top! I don't care if it's the size of a small refrigerator!
Sadly, I don't have the room for these, but I'd don't care....I still LOVE THEM! I hope they sell a million of them.
Thank you SO MUCH for bringing these to our attention! You MUST keep these. Build an addition on the house, get a garden shed, do whatever it takes, but don't let these go.
Thank you this review. I love the ending where you two say “if you just bought xyz, you don’t need to buy these.” The hype is real, great vid.
Ok last comment. Sorry for bombarding you all. This may be one of my favorite of your videos. Im a sucker for a big honkin speaker, and for some things, there is no substitute for horsepower like 15 inch woofers. Blade Runner 2049 soundtrack, im looking at you… the fact that you both can even compare a budget speaker like this to a Klipsch heritage is very encouraging. Thanks as always and have a great sunday!
Appreciate you watching, AT. Comment as much as you like!
@@KristiWright im a odd person and dont watch much pop culture or sports and such. I want you two to know that i look forward to these shows like most people look forward to sunday football or netflix/shows. Thanks and keep up the good work.
When you said "One thousand." My jaw dropped. I am a Cornwall fan and that these are close for 5K less is a bit of a mind twist.
Thank you! Thank you! I never knew these existed before your video review that I watched about 2 months ago. I finally about 2 weeks ago purchased a pair on eBay and let me tell ya, you are absolutely right! I paired them to my dad’s 1977 Marantz 2385, I sit, amazed for hours at a time rediscovering my music collection all over again. So I really hope you read this and know your channel helped me find a speaker I knew I always wanted but didn’t know existed till you. Thank you, keep up the excellent reviews.
Ok…so I’ve had these for a few days and everything Andrew says is true. I literally can’t wait to blast music on these things in my listening room. Whatever amp you throw at them sounds phenomenal. Willsenton R8, Emotiva a300, 2 Schiit Aegirs in monoblock off a Freya+ preamp, even my little Decware zen triode sounds gorgeous on these things. They are gigantic and the bass response is just chest thumping without being boomy. My cherished Klipsch KLF20’s have been neglected since I got these and I ADORE my KLF20’s. Just a shit eating grin on my face as I blast every genre of music on these behemoths. Thank you for the recommendation Mr Robinson!!
Many thanks for bringing these "under the radar" speakers to us. Keep them coming!
The best review of this channel; for accuracy, for humour, for honesty, for the graciousness of both, and for the wonderful speakers.
This thing is huge, affordable, looks great and 95 db that's insane. Unfortunately I would have to buy a new house to get speakers that big!
Definitely an unfortunate side effect 😅
Well, seeing as how expensive housing is in the US, it's a good thing the Magnats are affordable. It would suck to shell out for a new home AND have to pay Wilson Audio type money for speakers. Thanks for tuning in!
@@KristiWright I really like those kind of speakers but you need room and no close neighbour. Living in a townhouse I might have the space, but I don't think my neighbour would appreciate their house shaking!
Maybe a modest coach house?
@@andrewrobinsonreviews same thing in Canada housing price is just insane especially in the big cities and it's even worse in my native land Switzerland. I am going to end up buying a little Cabin in the middle of nowhere just to listen music!
It took me two months but I found one in Poland, and another one in Germany. they go with Audiolab 6000a play, it buzzed the first 3 fdays of use, but now is ok. The speakers are great. I also own the clips RP8000, and I think I prefer the magnat. You cans till find these here and there, so take them. Thanks for making them known, and cheers from Romania!
Seems like Magnat wants to achieve more popularity in the US. Here in Germany, it's one of the most well known speaker manufacturers
I was hoping some of our German friends would pop in and share their Magnat stories because this is the FIRST Magnat speaker to hit the US that I'm aware of.
Greeting from an American who loves German beer! Aldersbacher Pils is the best beer ive ever tasted. Prost!
You review a lot of speakers these past few months and i wonder if you could make a video where you rank them by price and sound quality. I think it would mean a lot to your suscribers if you could make a chart for us to use as a reference. Thanks for another compelling video!
I have these speakers and they are fantastic. I love the sound, it's the sound i wanted since i'm in the hobby.
I watched your review a while ago and have been thinking about them during the past few months. I already have the Klipsch RP8000Fs and just love them. However, I was attracted to these speakers because they remind me of a pair of Pioneer CS63DX speakers I owned in the late 1960s. I loved those speakers. Those had 15 inch woofers as well but were sealed and didn't have enough cabinet depth for bass to match the size.
I ordered a pair of the Magnats a week and a half ago and received them two days ago. I just love these speakers. They go deeper than the RP8000Fs but still retain full and clear sound in the midrange and treble.
I was worried about the packaging based on your comments but they came double boxed with no shipping damage. Somebody must have been listening.
Thanks for turning me onto these speakers. I'm having a great time listening to them right now.
How does the Magnats sound compared to the 8000’s other than the deep bass? Which one you prefer better with music?
@@mazag13ggd I enjoy both, but they are slightly different. The 8000Fs seem slightly clearer in the midrange and treble and soundstage better, but both integrate the bass, midrange and treble extremely well. However, the Magnats just have that big speaker sound that I don't have with any of my other speakers.
I often play Chocolate Chip Trip by Tool to determine extent of soundstage. The 8000Fs definitely reach further to each side. Center image is locked in on both. I'm enjoying both, each set in a separate music listening room.
The Klipsch is now priced much higher. I actually have two pairs of 8000Fs, which I bought months ago for $517 (25% off at the time) each from Crutchfield. I use the second pair of Klipschs in a 7.1 home theater setup and the first one for music listening exclusively. The Magnats are still at $1,000 for the pair. A great bargain at that price.
I own a mint pair of cs63dx. I've never used them! I'll take a wild guess and say the magnats are far superior but wow the old pioneers look good.
Thank you so much for your comments and review. I am currently debating between these two (RP-8000F vs Transpuls 1500) to replace my 20 year old Bose Acoustimass. I am FINALLY using a Klipsch 12"sub to augment the low end. So, if I may ask your opinion, since I will be using said sub along with my new purchase (eventually), which would you recommend? And do you make that same recommendation given the $600 price difference (value vs performance)?
These tired old Bose do not have any liveliness to them; they do not sound bad, but they definitely do not present a live sound stage.
Also, considering size: how much different are their dimensions? I recognize that the Magnats are wider and the Klipsch are deeper, but overall, how do they present themselves visually, and how "invasive" are they to the room?
Definitely looking forward to your insight. Thanks and God bless.
Well, Agustin, I guess I really do not need your answer anymore; I just purchased the RPs in piano for a price I could not pass up (~ same as the Magnats) with a much classier presentation, at least for my application.
And don't worry Andrew, this doesn't mean I'll stop watching your videos. Always another possible upgrade in my future.
I bought a pair of these Transpuls 1500s in Australia in April 2020, when the Government gave everyone a "one-off" stimulus cheque of $750 - as a result of the outbreak of the pandemic. I have a large room that's heavily damped, (i.e. without room treatments) making it quite difficult to pressurize sufficiently. The Magnats sensitivity and size were an instant draw card for me, because my previous speakers couldn't cut it, even with a 290W per channel (into 6 ohms) Yamaha M-80 power amplifier in my system. Let me be clear - these are a 4 ohm speaker, so you'll need an amplifier that can handle a 4 ohm load, but because their sensitivity is relatively high, you won't need to push it as hard as you might with other speakers. Although they're claimed to be a front ported bass reflex cabinet - the back of the ports are actually plugged with a foam material. Technically they are therefore an acoustic suspension enclosure, which means that the bass is tighter, but doesn't go anywhere near as low as the 16 hertz that Magnat claims in their specifications. I use two "servo" subwoofers to augment the bass, even though my speakers are right up against the wall. In addition, these speakers are far from being neutral. Kristi was right about the "suck out" in those frequencies necessary for hearing dialogue clearly, but the Transpuls 1500s can be easily made to sound however you like - with "Dirac Live" Room Correction. Are they a baby Cornwall for budget enthusiasts? Yes ....... definitely, having lived with them for eighteen months now, I think they'll suit the "budget-conscious" buyer, who'd prefer not to fork out their life savings on the Klipsch.
Where did you purchase these from if you don't mind me asking?
@@mrebear9758 HiFi HQ Australia
I have a Magnat Magnasphere bought in Toronto about 40 years ago and still running strong and sounding perfect
You guys are the best reviewers out there. Easy to listen to, no esoteric attitudes. Tyvm
We really appreciate that Charles, thank you!
Andrew- As a sound/video engineer, I really appreciate your perspective on the audiophile industry. You do a REALLY good job of accommodating the emotional spectrum of audio enthusiasm, while teaching your audience very sound methods and terminology to help them understand the physics involved.
Awesome channel!
3 month update. I replaced audiolab 6000 Play with used Yamaha AVR RX-V767 (bought it for $100) and my setup is pure bliss now. It seems that i prefer the "Yamaha sound" as Andrew and Kristi mentioned that Yamaha has specific audio signature. Audiolab is great but i vastly prefered songs i played on my second setup in living room that was powered with Yamaha AVR, so i decided to try out Magnat's with Yamaha AMP and boy was i right, much much more enjoyable setup for my music taste (mostly electronic music).
I remembered, the only person who has to like the sound of my system is me. Best advice (regarding audio) ever.
Hello, i also own the Yamaha RX-V767 - Powering a pair of klipsch R15m and b&w 302...So i must get a pair of Magnat's? cool!
Andrew and Kristi, I want to say how much I enjoy your videos, you both rock!! I just wanted you to know I purchased a pair of these massive speakers today in Canada for just under $1000 and boy you both were spot on with everything you said about these speakers!!! They are so much fun to listen to!! I couldn't audition these before purchase so decided to do it anyways after watching this review and so glad I did and thanks again for doing this video!
Great review Andrew! $500 each! That sounds like a lot of fun for a grand! But if I bought those coffins, my wife would buy one more…. For me! 😵☠️⚰️
😂
Another diamond in the rough. It's great when you get a great deal with that level of audiophile quality build. That's a true value.
Fun video! These might be a perfect Xmas gift for my aging father, who blew out his OG 70's jumbo honkers over the course of 40 years of dad rock Sundays.
What a fun gift idea. I bet he'd love them.
That would be a nice gift indeed.
If you can't afford Klipsch's heritage line speakers .. these Magnats are the solution ..
"modified by Just Audio." Hey! I got my model 5's from those guys! Great store. They called me back and let me know a new shipment of 5's had arrived without me ever asking. Nice service.
They’re great.
Glad their actual service and technical expertise seems good. Too many of their videos while "fun" make them come off as stoners....Looking to get a cassette deck refurbished (need new belts and the path all cleaned out from disintegrating goo which early 1990s Sony decks were unfortunately noted for). I used a place in Oregon last time, and they did OK on another Sony, but considering Just Audio due to lower shipping costs to and from NC.
Yeah i dig Just Audio...
96db sensitivity! Wow.
So early, that the video is still playing in 480p.
Great work as always.
It shouldn't be. I see it in 4K. Weird.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews YT defaults to low res a lot of the time. He just needs to change the settings on the ⚙️.
Thanks guy's... It's great to see the effect that a great new find has upon you...
I didn't see Kristi's face but Andrew's had a cat-bird grin of happiness... It's the FUN of this sport that's worth it all.
She was grinning right along with me. Thanks for tuning in!
Well now.
You have my attention.
A couple years ago I downsized my system that had Klipsch Chorus II's that I absolutely loved (paired with a Samson S-2000 pro amp lol), because I moved my elderly father in with me...
Nowadays I am super simple: orbit U-turn with a pair of Klipsch the Sixes and a Klipsch 12-inch sub.
It's just fine and I like it, but seeing this review made me go WHOA!
Dammit guys now I need to buy an amp and these speakers and stuff.
My wife's going to hate you.
Good Job!
Matt
Went through rage against the machine on klipsch rp280f that I got last week. They on sale $800/pair. If you lay into the volume throttle they balance out better top to bottom and go nice and loud. Not loving them as much for low(er) volume but I have bookies for that kind of work. And still have placement and room considerations to experiment with. Bought them after your endorsement for their replacement rp8000f and am happy I picked them up. Would make killer HT set if I ever watch media again and stop listening to music for one second
Just marveling at that beautiful SX-780. Purchased mine new in December 1979, and still have it, complete with original box, owner's manual, sales receipt and all plastic packaging.
Andrew found a woman that loves collecting speakers too? What a find!
I only went to buy an amp, it was hooked up to a pair of these, I was so blown away, I bought them. They are a very capable speaker for the money. They have some serious grunt, but can also sound surprisingly refined. But you are right, placement is everything. They are an amazingly versatile piece of heft though, I was amazed how close you can back them up to the wall without booming.
I’m watching this while looking at my late 70’s Realistic Mach Ones. Almost everything you said about the Magnats, I can relate to my Mach Ones. I’ll take the horn mids of the Mach Ones all day long.
I am curious to hear these Magnats though.
I loved the Realistic Mach 1.
Still listen to my mach 2s.
I was really thinking about getting a pair of the Model 5's, but now you and Kristi have thrown this curveball at me. Thanks a lot! Actually, I mean that sincerely. Thank you for bringing these great products to our attention. Now, to figure out how I could listen to these first...
You can't hear them in person. You'll have to order them to try them.
@@KristiWright I figured. You and Andrew weren't happy with the way they were shipped and I would be worried about my refund if I had to ship them back in the crappy boxes they sent them in in the first place.
@@LanceB1960 Yes, but as Andrew also says, I think you'll be covered should anything happen.
I have them
I LOVE THEM
Those speakers look great, remind me of my Cerwin Vega RE-38'S. 90 Lbs. each with the same 15' driver. The difference mine don't have a horn tweeter and the bass ports are on the back. My speakers are 102 db vs 95 db. They still sound great almost 24 yrs. later. Totally agree leave the grilles off.
Thx for this fun review.. I've always loved speakers that kick butt at an affordable price point. Excited to try these out... Keep up the great content...
Kicking butt at a low-low price would be a good tagline for this speaker, though I don't want folks to think it's just good for the money. This is a legit good speaker, period.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews thanks for all you and Kristy do.. Especially enjoy Krtisty's viewpoint you all have added!
I was an opera singer for years and like Kristi have less ability to hear high frequencies well. One principle I weigh is: if the detail is not there, you can not put in what is not there. Sounds like a fun speaker for people who primarily listen to rock but not all types of stuff.
1:40: remember, in ZZTop drummer Frank Beard is the only guy without a beard. You know, in case you were wondering why Magnat speaker grilles are held on with…. push pins, not magnets
When Andrew and Kristi posted this video I yearned for the sound of an old school big boy speaker. I have modest pairs of mid 90s Pioneer CS-V975 stacked 4ways and an even older mid 80s pair of recently re-foamed ACCU-TECH ARX-7PL 3-way horn loaded tweeters, both with 12 " woofers, and also some Energy CF-70, and all sounding with my quite lovely driven by a Pioneer Elite VSX-LX505. I've just treated myself, and the neighborhood, to a pair of these Transpuls 1500s and Wow... I didn't know music could sound like this. I can only hope my neighbors like my music tastes. How much more can you ask for for $1100 CDN on sale? Absolutely amazing. You won't be disappointed.
I'm surprised they don't like the logo. I think it's awesome matches the speaker very well!
It is also the correct logo.
Ive been on a quest for years now to see how full range of a speaker you can get for the dollar. Being a big bass head. I really enjoy the really low frequencies. Most speakers struggle with this. Resulting in the need of separate subwoofers. If this speaker can actually go all the way down to 16hz and actually pump it out into your room. These very well may be the speakers that I have been looking for. I dont think you can find another set of speakers that can do bass like they can for the money. As for the cabinet vibration. They make this stuff called no res that you can line the inside of the cabinets with to help calm vibrations down.
I can't remember when was i ever this influenced by a person, as i am these couple of months by Andrew. I just ordered them, even though i don't really need them. I have Klipsch R-820F that i bought half a year ago and now i got a replacement for them.
We hope you enjoy them!
@@andrewrobinsonreviews I'll make sure to let you know. Thanks
I like these better just not the room 😥🔊
@Amnesio I currently have 820 + SVS PB2000 Pro. When i get 1500-s i will be able to tell you more what "sounds better". What i heard of RP-8000F is they are head and shoulders above R-820F, and if Andrew in comparison says that Magnat are better than RP-8000F i expect significant jump comming from R-820F
@Amnesio I just received them and been breaking them in last 48 hours. They sound fantastic, Bass is unreal, far far better than R-820F, deep and confident. Midtones to my taste better than Klipsch. I struggled a bit with R-820F to understand the words, Magnat voice is very cleanly defined and understandable. I paired Magnats with the AudioLab 6000 Play. Match made in heaven, except in higher volumes (last 20db) when everything loses composure and starts sounding mushy. Not sure why i am experiencing this, is it room acoustics, amplifier working near it's maximum, or combination of both. That beeing said, i would never go that high for everyday listening. For parties i suppose much stronger amplifier would be needed.
To summarize, far best speakers i bought ever. Not regreting a thing by buying them.
Was looking at the Magnats a few months ago and now to find this review! Exactly what I wanted to hear about these speakers! Thanks guys!
No problem!
I have not had a chance to watch this but wanted to say hi you Kristi and yourself. Yesterday I picked up a used pair of RP8000F and holeee smokes. Now I know what that big speaker sound is and what klipshes are like. Totally different from everything else I’ve had.
First speaker that had my wife perk up and listen. Music was awesome and our scary movie was very extra scary!
Al aboard the big speaker train choo choo LOL
I'm so happy to hear that you're happy with your speaker purchase! Enjoy!
From Kristi: getyarn.io/yarn-clip/2bdff232-5b22-408f-9aee-ddf4d76369ee
@@andrewrobinsonreviews LOL I thought this may have been a spam bot link and was not ready for that. Have a good Sunday!
@@billythestalker Well this confirms what happens to my comments any time I include a link. Cool cool cool.
Wow!!!Luv it when guys are your are pleasantly surprised about a product. Thanks for the shout!!!!!!
Got them today. The packaging held up nicely. Double boxed and all. 👍
how are you liking them?
@@haasii took time to acclimatize. I replaced the double impacts. The speaker sounds exactly like Andrew and Kristy described it. The bass is shocking deep. I disconnected my subs. The mids are recessed compared to my DIs and that took time to get used to.
Andrew and Christi, thanks for this recommendation! I bought these couple days ago and was blown away by their performance! I am not an audiophile and use these primarily for my home theater and occasionally listening to music. Regarding Andrew's comment about poor packaging for shipping, mine arrived nicely packaged (guess they took your feedback and improved). My setup may be a bit weird/overkill but here is what I have: A Denon X3700h powering a pair of these with a Definitive Technology CS-9080 center and a SVS PB-3000 in a simple 3.1 configuration. I plan on adding a pair of Definitive Technology BP-9060s along with 2 A90 atomos modules to try a 5.1.2
reminds me of my Cerwin Vega VS-120. which currently are rocking in my garage. Cerwin Vega should remake the VS-120 and VS-150. I bet they would sell a lot.
Can't wait for GR Research to get their hands on a pair of these. With some inexpensive mods, these could be a giant killer. Nice review Andrew.
oh Lord....I thought I had it figured out. I am just retired and not a lot of savings, but nevertheless, had finally resigned myself to having to spend a LOT for BIG....I mothered a Pair of Tannoy Ardens for 38 years and recently lost them in a marital dispute (to put it nicely..). I am used to big cabinets with a big 15" woofer and a smoothness from the Tannoy dual-concentrics par none....I have been using regualr towers by Paradigm, and dont get me wrong, they are lovely etc but they are NOT my Tannoys. So I resigned myself to doling out a lot for Cheviots or Forte IV's...just decided to jump this last weekend but company kept me off the internet....And then I find this review. I may just HAVE TO JUMP...these sound like fun. I have no hearing deficiencies and I am used to a lighter upper-end with the Tannoys, so why not? If they are too fugly I'll veneer or paint..hell, go Hippie and creative at this price!! I'm interested in what a 8-wpc tube will do with them...Andrew.....you will be the death of my pocketbook! Susan in Va
Are you aware that there is a Tannoy Arden Legacy just reintroduced ? Of course Tannoy is owned by a different company but they are similar sounding, 15" bass driver and all. VERY expensive though but if it's what your heart desires..................
@@englishsteve1465 yes..but $8000 is just too rich for this gal... I paid $700 pX price in 1977
Finally I feel represented on this channel with my Magnat subwoofer. Great video as usual 👌🏾👌🏾
I like how you start your videos! I mean really the first second. Right into it! 😎
Got to grab you and keep you watching. No time like the present to get right to it! Thanks for tuning in!
I have had these for 3 years. Very loud and clear 👌. Paid 3200 nzd for them. Well worth the purchase. Beasty speakers.
I would really love to see you review several of the Tekton Design speakers, across their model/price range.
I have back in my print days. If you go to the Tekton website or google my name and Tekton you'll probably find a few. I believe I was the first person in the US to review their products, definitely the first to review the Pendragon when it was released way back when.
Thanks for (yet another!) great review Andrew and Kristi. Also worth mentioning the smaller, cheaper and a bit less sensitive 92.5 dB Transpuls 1000 that are available in Europe…. But maybe not in the US?!
glad big speakers are back, looks amazing!!!
They are!
McIntosh SS amplification loves the Magnat 1500 Transpuls, I love the speaker recipe of the 1500, the physics & fluid dynamics of this type of speaker design is the template for my end game sound. I love that no compromise, shut the hell up wifey, this is what the shape and size of superior Hi-Fi speakers is suppose to be. Stacking smaller drivers up a tower type design is physics gimmicks for aesthetic considerations to me. 15-inch paper woofers for the win! These speakers benefit with puck type speaker isolation and Dynamat wrap on the midrange driver! Mr. Robinson nailed this review. 👍
Great review as always, Andrew and Kristi, and to me, there's nothing more inspiring speaker-wise than speakers that are very affordable and fun. These Magnat Transpuls speakers are definitely on my wish list now. :)
Thank you so much, TorontoJon! We appreciate you watching.
I just bought a pair of the these. Found them at EFLC in Canada, on sale 59% off. Put them at $675 US. Shipping to the US was $196 Canadian. So I’m all in at $810 US. Customer service was excellent, they actually answered my emails on a Saturday when their hours are listed as closed. The pair I’m getting is the lighter walnut finish.
Ooh, was that a hint that the Wharfedale Linton is imminent for review!?
Thanks I just received my pair of transpuls they are huge and purchased a silver Yamaha 801 from your review I love them and wanted to thank you!🤘🏽
What throws me off and seems wrong is that the dual tweeter horn/waveguide is vertical and not horizontal. I'd like to see the sound dispersion graphs... I want more horizontal dispersion than vertical obviously, and that doesn't look like it would do that... but who knows.
Great review! I’m very intrigued!!! Would love to check these out.
Sounds like a Linton review is coming! I have them paired with a tube amp and love them. Curious if Andrew will enjoy them.
How do you talk so perfectly? Every word is perfectly used and placed. Normal people can't do that.
I script every episode, and have years of speech and theater training experience. My English teachers deserve the credit. But we also live in an era where these traits aren’t valued to the degree they once were, so sadly it comes off as unique when it should be the norm. Appreciate you noticing, thank you.
I thought Andrew had also philosophy training or something. It is pure “delight” to tune in to this channel. The content is so intelligently composed and eloquently delivered.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews I knew it! I knew you had some training, but not as a broadcaster. Us Radio guys/gals never sound as clean yet conversational as you do. At least I never was. I always sound like a Jock, but I’m really good at it.
I'd buy a pair of those just for the aesthetics! Never heard them but I'm pretty sure I would fall in love.
Those speakers come with an eviction notice liability warning waiver? 😆
They are meant to be Rock 🔊🔊🔊🔊👍👍💯💯. I would 😁😬
I still have my Magnat zero 6 all ribbon speakers that i bought in 1990 solid wood and great sound!
Good morning audiophiles!
Morning Roy!
Thanks for another compelling and entertaining review. The number of budget speaker options just keeps growing.
Thanks for watching!
@@andrewrobinsonreviews Also I really appreciate that you and Kristi stay focused on enjoyment and inclusion above all else! It is quite welcome.
Hi Andy! Well done 👍
Were you ever considering reviewing something like GRresearch's DIY kits?
I'd love to see them in one of your video.
Finally someone who reviews Magnat speakers. Those are rare on youtube
They only JUST came to the US.
It's great I miss the days of 15 inch woofers and 3 way Speaker's ever since av receiver came on the Sean two way small crap speakers and powered subwoofers .
These speakers seem right up my Alley. I love the look of a big floor standing speaker like this and I like the idea of buying a quality new speaker rather than buying vintage and being unsure of what I'll get and possibly having to deal with finding someone to refurbish them, etc. Unfortunately, I can't find anywhere to actually buy them.
You can only get them online. The link is in the description.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews thanks for replying! Unfortunately, they are sold out on that site, but I'll be keeping my eye on it for sure!
@@samson9428 Out of stock. I spoke with a rep a few days ago. They expect them to return soon.
Finally a true monster affordable speaker!
You got that right!
I have their 10 inch sub in my stereo setup , very old around 2006 and it is fantastic even by this date.
Holy crap I'm impressed 👏.....
ME TOO!
I was just introduced to the Magnat Transpuls 1500’s and trust my rep dearly , but after hearing your remarks I will be ordering them in as a step down from my Klipsch Heresy’s “that I have to clean the drool off the floor evrtime I play them “ Thanks Andrew , Love your explanations of audio products
I’m surprised you didn’t compare these to Cerwin Vegas. That’s what I immediately thought of.
We have these in our small DJ room where we host parties and it slaps, especially when you're DJing right in front of them (the crowd stands behind you). No need for a subwoofer with these as their 15" cones absolutely bring the bass. I don't know if I would use them at home in my apartment because they are LOUD and can be heard even outside of our setup and easily 50 metres away, but if you have no neighbours and want some fun these are definitely a great bang for buck!
Yes but how do they sound when you stick them out the window and party it up in the backyard, like we did in the 70s?
Definately worth pursuing a listen. Size has never been an issue with me. Im a big believer in large woofer crossed over very low like 60 Hz. They have an impact and control of a room like large drums. My opinion.
Love the review guys and dolls :-D
Rebuild the cabnets and keep them!
Thanks Jack!
I have to laugh these days at almost every review. Not only on your channel, but everywhere. Everybody is so positive, everybody is so correct and every product is soooo amazing. No matter if it is total garbage, no matter if it costs 200 bucks or 200 grands. Sharp and fatiguing is translated as exciting, dull and dry as linear, boomy or bloated or veiled as warm and musical... So the conclusion is: Take as much money you have or want to spend and buy every speaker you find anywhere, because every speaker is amazing. 😅👍
Spot on 👏👏
Hi Andrew and Kristi, big fan of your channel. I wasn’t planning on buying anything new, since I was on a budget. Until I saw this review. I’m breaking them in as we speak with my decware zen torii mk iv.
If the mids and highs open up a bit more I’m sold. And they have already improved greatly since the first record. Compared to my tannoy xt-f8’s they lack a little brightness, but they only have 8 inch drivers, so it could be that the excessive brightness was due to lack of bass. Anyway, even with a little less of mid and high the magnat sounds so physical, especially with the tubes.
I don’t know what a high end speaker is supposed to do exactly, but these baby’s really draw you into the music and this is after ~20 hours break in!
Haven’t heard a klipsch cornwall, but if they a little more mid and high, and imaging and detail, then this is definitely the budget version of that.
Thanks and regards from the Netherlands,
Gijs
We really need that Linton review 😂😂
Nic review guys.
I heard a pair of Magnats (Can't remember the model) some 20 years ago when living in Australia - they sounded freakin' great then. Looks like not much has changed.
A 12inch model would be the sweet spot.
@@hugobloemers4425 Thanks Hugo. Give u give me the site.
This is why I love this channel. I had no idea we could get magnat in the U.S. I love seeing under represented companies.
those White Van speakers from 1992 never *dreamed* they’d get a RUclips review !!
Yea? How so? Let me guess, typical audiophile bashing speakers with 15” drivers.
@@TheAirConditionerGuy It was a joke. I *dream* of having legit 15 inch drivers one day..
@@pushslice im sorry, thought you were another user bashing these speakers. For some reason a lot of these audiophiles hate 15” woofers
@@TheAirConditionerGuy That stereotype exists because it’s much easier/lazier to do a sloppy implementation of a 15 than a good one, but when they do it well, it’s something else.
I love Kristi’s reviews as someone with hearing loss, I too struggle with dialogue during movies. That said I’m looking at these for music. Thanks!
In the EU they cost 500-600 € (inc tax).
At that price they are like puppies begging you "take me with you". You must accept it's a very vintage speaker and don't fuss over its tripups.
The FR goes all over the place, but can be EQd easily (the best way to enjoy these is with EQ). The woofer can go down deep (but is "slow": no snappy percussive sounds here) The treble is beamy, and I don't get why they didn't place the "horn" driver horizontally to broaden the listening window. Maybe because they put out quite a bit of treble energy and they can be "toed out" to taste. It could have been solved KLH style (attenuator switch) vintage style. But those details would raise the price, deliberately kept low.
I know that my 7 yr old future audiophile grandkids are in awe of these monsters. In actual fact they can perform very well at "normal" levels. You don't need a huge venue.
The fun factor is guaranteed, (even more so at the European price). Forget about all the "wussy" refinement developed over the last half century and that current small boxes deliver in spades (at a price). If you get into the spirit of the times (and of course I know the sound, because I was "there") and enjoy them for what they are they can be a real blast. They will never pass unnoticed. Both kids and aging boomers will love them, but, what the heck, so do you two. Cheers to you both!
Hi Andrew, been watching your reviews and takes for quite a while now, I enjoy them a lot. I am really curious what you think about Goldenear speakers, maybe you could get a pair of One.R or Two+ for review?
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And I appreciate it so much!
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As of 20:50, what I actually hear is “if you bought Forte’s, Heresy’s or this or that, check if you can still return them, and get a pair of Magnat 1500 asap.”
OK. for under $1000 per pair of such speakers is amazing, but let's address the gorilla in the room: Cabinet resonance. How bad was it? What frequencies? Did it color the sound badly and if so was it only noticeable at maybe crazy volumes above 85 - 90 dB? In other words, would I still be better off with KLH Model 5 or Wharfedale Lintons? Thanks!
Seems a pity if they could, as you noted, put the same drivers in a more solid cabinet and charge $1500 for them.
I heard once the Magnat Vintage 990 and they are really big and expensive, but sounds fantastic.