Magna Riser Magnepan 1.7i Ascension Stands

Magnepan 1.7i –
1.7 – 1.6 Magna Riser Ascension Stands          
with cryogenically treated replacement
jumper wires are available for immediate purchase (see owners comments at the
end of this listing)

(Please note that the photo is
of a 3 series speaker on Ascension Stands-the 1.7-1.7-1.6 stands have a similar
look except that the elevation is slightly more than the speaker in the photo.)

We create Magna Risers because we love the sound of
Magnepans but realize that the factory 

builds each model to a price point, even the more upscale 1.7i series.

 

We offer our Ascension Stands for those who good is not
enough and who want 

their Magnepans to more fully realize their potential.

Magna Risers are limited edition designs produced by
Magnepan owners with a love for Magnepans; for other Magnepan owners. We
are singular in focus- we only build 

stands for Magnepans and will only offer designs we
ourselves would be glad to live with in our own homes.

The 1.7i-1.7-1.6 series Ascension Stands benefit from years of development
of the Magna Riser line where dozens of prototypes were tested until the
design met our demanding standards. We are passionate about great
sound and even more about our love of music. If a design does not
help connect us more with the musicians and move us more into the
music we will not make it available regardless how attractive the look.

Our listening sessions confirmed our impression that
the solid jumper bars supplied from 

the factory do not allow your speaker to realize as much of their potential
as possible. We include a pair of our proprietary cryogenically treated
jumper replacement wires with each set of Magna Risers. These wires
are burned in and oriented for optimal directionality. Even though a 

short length we can hear the difference properly directionally orienting
the jumper makes and there are sonic gains.

Magna Risers are the result of intentional design
choices and extensive R&D. We listened to 

many combinations of types of metals, metal gauges, and combinations
of metals until we found a blend that allowed the speaker to more
fully realize their intrinsic capabilities while not favoring any one
frequency band. This combination of critically selected elements allow the
Ascension Stand to cross new performance thresholds. The Ascension Stands
utilize a combination of 5 different build materials, constrained layer
dampening, thermal bonding and stress relieved metal treatment.

Each set is sent out to a commercial metal finisher
and undergoes multiple in house prep stages 

and five additional prep stages at our coater before finishing. The
powder coat process is durable and costly but the end results are worth
the extra effort. Our metals finisher creates near art like grand
piano like high gloss black finishes that enhance the look of your
speakers.

We dedicatedly make high performance stands that really improve
the sound of your Magnepans but in the end we feel the buyer is
the best judge of how an audio product impacts the sound they hear and
that is why we offer a money back guarantee.

Sonic gains have been heard by almost every owner and no
pair of this design has ever been 

returned even though every set is sold with a money back guarantee. If
you are not satisfied with your purchase you can return the stands in
the original shipping box for a full refund if you notify us of
your intent to return them within 7 days of taking delivery and agree
to pay for the return shipping costs.

Your purchase includes installation instructions, a speaker
placement tutorial and subwoofer 

integration guide, all needed mounting hardware and one pair of
cryogenically treated replacement jumper wires.

Shipping is normally within 24 hrs. of notification
from PayPal of receipt of payment. Shipping 

is in a sturdy box and all parts are securely wrapped to protect
your purchase. Shipment is via the US Postal Service or Fed Ex. A
signature is required upon delivery to safeguard your purchase to
prevent the loss of your stands from theft when packages are
left outside your front door. 

Shipment is limited to the lower US 48. Shipping is a flat $32.95 to
anywhere in the lower continental 48.

Magna Risers are limited production semi-custom designs. They
are offered as much as 

anything as a way of sharing the sonic discoveries we have made. The performance
gains owners hear seem fairly uniform-improvements in inner detailing,
image focus, transparency, sound staging and overall realism. Bass and high
frequencies are often noted as areas of improvement with more 

authoritative, extended and detailed bass and refined highs being noted.

You can purchase with confidence- we have outstanding after
sale customer support and have great feedback on Audiogon/ eBay and US
Audiomart. Best of all- our customers hear the same performance gains
we hear in our R&D process. A list of owner feedback/comments is
available upon request. 

Thank you for considering Magna Risers. (Please note
that it is only one set of Magna Riser 

stands that are being offered for sale- the speakers are not included.)

(Most Recent Feedback)

Magna Risers are darned nice upgrades for the Maggie .7.

I installed the jumper wires and stands today. Initially just
the new jumpers. Did not think we would notice a difference, but the sound did
improve a bit. Installed the stands. Better yet.

My impression is that the overall presentation is less fatiguing
at higher volumes and remarkably transparent at lower volume levels. You know
how you cringe when someone drags fingernails across a chalkboard? At higher
volume on some upper midrange material a little of that cringeworthy character
would present itself. Now, not so much. Really marked improvement in the
musicality of my system thanks to Magna Risers.

Thanks so much for your
excellent work.

 

“The sound difference is pretty obvious right from the
start…more detail…the soundstage presented much more organized
and-surprisingly-bigger. Fantastic Upgrade. Great Product and service…and the
treble is more extended. I am amazed…honestly. They must be one of the best
deals in audio per dollar.” “I noticed gains on my sound but without any
penalty to the “”Magnepan Magic””.

“I couldn't imagine how this design could be improved on by any worthwhile
measure. The increase in dynamics and imagining far exceeds what I had hoped
for. I would highly recommend your Magna Riser stands to anyone who wants to
get the most out of their Maggie's” (Three
Series Ascension Stand owner-3.5-3.6-3.7/3.7i and earlier)

 

Preliminary
report on the effect of the Risers:  clearly effective.  So far the
2 things that I notice are 1) more detail in the presentation:  I hear
more of a coherent image of the instruments and their position, especially
depth, in the sound stage.  2) and this is the more important, there is
a change in timing--that is, I can hear subtle aspects of the rhythm and
timing of entry (of say, voice) of info.  And in a way, its also timing
that makes the contact of the drum stick on the snare head clearer--much more
defined transients. (Multi Riser Mk5 .7 owner)

Hi Rob, these
stands are incredible!!! They have taken my Maggie's to a level that, quite
frankly, I just didn't expect. I had to lower the gain on my Klipsch subwoofers
because of the much improved bass response from the Magnepans. It does take
some time and patience to set them up BUT, it was time well spent. Everything
became more natural sounding...Everything from plucked acoustic bass to guitar
notes that float in the air. The imagining is spot on also. Anyone who owns a
pair of Magnepan speakers owes it their ears to replace the factory stands with
your Magna Riser stands. The difference is not subtle! I consider these stands
as a component upgrade rather than a tweak. (Three series Ascension Stand owner)

“The Ascension
Stands were an unexpected surprise. I was not expecting to hear that much of a
difference in sound”  Magnepan MG 3.5
owner

You made my day.
My Maggies now a whole new speaker. Thanks thanks thanks. …gigantic bass (40%
more), better highs, better dynamics, a new and perfect sensation of “no walls”
around…really…I have a sub by REL…I’ve downsized its levels…now I’ve another
speaker. If you have Maggies, you need Magna Risers. (Magna Riser 1.7 owner)

“Right off the batt, sweet!!! What a diff the stands make. Subs
now off-no need. Maybe for pipe organ etc. the subs could be in play but for
96% of my music we hit a home run!!!              ( Magnepan 1.7i owner )