Magnepan MG-3.6R Oak / Black - Looking for a Good Home

Give yourself an early Christmas present!

A very nice pair of 3.6Rs that needs to find a good home. Grill cloth in perfect condition. One small indentation in the oak trim - only visible up close in certain light conditions (see photo). Upgraded binding posts on the crossovers and upgraded jumpers.

Local pickup / delivery preferred due to cost of shipping. Original box but it's seen some wear and tear. Will need to ship in two boxes (panels, stands & crossovers)

OEM stands now on the speakers, Mye stands have been sold. Photo to be updated shortly

From the Stereophile review:

Summary
Okay, I'm a Magnepan guy. I've owned several pairs over the years, and I absolutely flipped over the MG3.5/R. In these pages, I pronounced the 1.6/QR "one of the great audio bargains." Nowhere were expectations for the MG3.6/R higher than in my listening room. And, point by point, the 3.6/R delivered.

The 3.6/R builds on the great strengths of the 3.5/R, and successfully incorporates some of the magical touches that transformed the 1.6/QR into such a small wonder. Its re-creation of the original soundstage and recording environment are incredible, and with the latest improvements, its dynamics, resolution, and transparency approach those of the very best speakers I've heard.

The 3.6/R does need to be driven by a good, powerful amplifier to sound its best, and will clearly reveal the weaknesses of upstream components. But when all the pieces are in place, it's magic.

The 3.6/R is unquestionably better than the 3.5/R—stronger, more articulate, and better integrated. It's not a quantum step, though, so 3.5/R owners needn't feel the need to immediately dump their speakers in the "garage sale" pile and upgrade. Similarly, the 3.6/R is a substantially better speaker than the 1.6/QR, in every way. It's flatter, more refined, much better at the frequency extremes—the list goes on. However, if bucks are really, really tight, I suggest you opt for the 1.6/QR, invest the difference in upgrades elsewhere in the system, and not lose any sleep about it.

Taken on its own, however, the Magnepan Magneplanar MG3.6/R is a sensational speaker, and, at $3750/pair, very reasonably priced. In some respects it's the best speaker I've heard, period. Even in the areas where it's perhaps not the very best, it's awfully close—even when the very best is several times more expensive. Some speakers I admire, some I like...the Magnepan MG3.6/R, I think I'll keep. Very highly recommended!
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Specifications & Description: Three-way, floorstanding, planar dipole loudspeaker. Drive-units: 500-in2 planar-magnetic bass driver, 199-in2
planar-magnetic midrange driver, 0.16" by 55" ribbon tweeter. Crossover
frequencies: 200Hz and 1.7kHz. Frequency response: 34Hz-40kHz, ±3dB.
Impedance: 4 ohms nominal, constant, resistive (4.7 ohms bass, 4.2 ohms
midrange/tweeter, 3.3 ohms tweeter only). Sensitivity: 86dB/2.83V/m.
Recommended power: 75-250W.
Dimensions: 71" (1800mm) H by 24" (610mm) W by 1.625" (42mm) D. Shipping weight: 145 lbs/pair.
Finishes: white,
off-white, cherry white, gray, and black fabrics; natural oak or black
trim standard, natural or dark cherry available at additional charge.
Serial numbers of units reviewed: 069721-1/-2.
Price: $3750/pair.
Approximate number of dealers: 65. Warranty: limited, nontransferable;
ribbon element, 1 year; rest of speaker, 3 years.
Manufacturer: Magnepan Inc., 1645 Ninth Street, White Bear Lake, MN 55110. Tel: (800) 474-1646. Fax: (651) 426-0441. Web: www.magnepan.com.