{"product_id":"magnepan-mmg","title":"Magnepan MMG, A Gateway to Planar-Magnetic Goodness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagnepan's Magneplanar\u003c\/strong\u003e speaker designs rocked the audiophile world in the 1970s.  Jim Winey's unique approach to speaker design threw away previous blueprints in favor of a completely new approach.  Instead of a pistonic design, dependent on a boxed enclosure to produce bass at meaningful levels, Magneplanars utilize a large sheet of mylar film, attached to a hand-laid, flat voice coil, wedged in between a series of bar magnets.  The whole arrangement causes the mylar sheet to shimmer as music signal passes through the voice coil.  And unlike electrostatics of the era, no external power supply was needed.  Although generally known as \"inefficient\" speakers in the early days, constant design improvements have led the company to the more contemporary models, including the compact MMG speakers we have here (introduced in 1995). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan\u003eMMG\u003c\/span\u003e is an evolution of the previous compact SMGa model from the late 1970s and early 1980s, and had been nominated for a number of awards as an innovative and affordable entry into hi-fi. The \u003cspan\u003eMMG's\u003c\/span\u003e ribbon element consists of two voice coil designs within one panel, a \"tweeter\" and \"woofer,\" for lack of a better term.  The independent coils shimmer with the music and cause the panel membrane to produce liquid-sounding music.  The notion of \"no box\" really comes into play with these speakers.  Room dynamics and placement are key to success, but the results are rewarded with extreme realism, especially in the vocal range.    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a breathtakingly transparent soundstage that makes boxy, cabinet speakers sound trapped and muddy by comparison. Vocals float vividly in the center of your room, acoustic instruments resonate with lifelike texture, and the vast, open imaging creates an immersive, \"you are there\" concert experience right in your living space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCouple these speakers with a modest subwoofer below the 50Hz drop-off point, and the result is extraordinary. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pair are in very nice physical condition with a few modest blemishes here and there on the grille fabric. The asking price reflects this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDemos are encouraged in Andover, MA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e$399 (plus applicable MA Sales Tax)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e** Conventional shipping is not available, but regional delivery might be an option. Enquire!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Holt Hill Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43722985668675,"sku":null,"price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2197\/6387\/files\/MagnepanMMG01.jpg?v=1787932715","url":"https:\/\/holthill.com\/products\/magnepan-mmg","provider":"Holt Hill Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}