Magnepan 1.7x Floor Standing Speakers (Pair): X Series Planar Performance Without the Box

The Magnepan 1.7x Floor Standing Speakers (Pair) elevate Magnepan's celebrated full-range planar loudspeaker platform through the company's meticulous X Series refinement program. Based on the established 1.7 design, the 1.7x incorporates a simplified two-way architecture, upgraded crossover components, shorter signal paths, carefully matched electrical values, and additional structural reinforcement to reveal more of the original recording.

Unlike a conventional loudspeaker that places dynamic drivers inside a cabinet, the Magnepan 1.7x Floor Standing Speakers (Pair) use large, low-mass quasi-ribbon diaphragms operating as open-baffle dipoles. By eliminating the traditional box enclosure, the 1.7x minimizes cabinet coloration and produces an expansive soundstage with natural image scale, exceptional coherence, and a remarkably open presentation.

The X Series philosophy centers on three areas: simplification, component betterment, and balancing. Magnepan reduces unnecessary components, wire, junctions, and signal-path mass while incorporating premium copper-rich polypropylene capacitors, high-gauge air-core copper inductors, precision-matched resistors, solid copper wiring, and silver-soldered connections.

Handcrafted in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, the Magnepan 1.7x Floor Standing Speakers (Pair) are designed for serious two-channel systems where clarity, dimensionality, and musical realism take priority over conventional speaker styling. With suitable high-current amplification and careful placement, the 1.7x creates an immersive listening experience that allows the loudspeakers to disappear into the performance.

Highlights & Benefits

• Simplified Two-Way Architecture — The 1.7x replaces the 1.7i's semi-three-way layout with a simpler two-way circuit that uses fewer crossover components.
• Full-Range Quasi-Ribbon Drivers — Large, low-mass diaphragms reproduce music with outstanding transient speed, coherence, and tonal consistency.
• Premium X Series Components — Copper-rich polypropylene capacitors, high-gauge air-core inductors, and precision-matched resistors improve signal integrity.
• Precisely Balanced Pair — Crossover components are repeatedly measured, sorted, and paired to achieve exceptionally close left-to-right consistency.
• Solid Copper Internal Wiring — Shortened wire paths and fewer junctions help reduce resistance, signal loss, and unwanted coloration.
• Silver-Soldered Connections — Permanent internal connections minimize the mechanical junctions found in more conventional crossover assemblies.
• Reinforced Panel Construction — Model-specific cross-bracing increases frame rigidity and supports cleaner, more controlled reproduction.
• Open-Baffle Dipole Design — Front- and rear-radiated energy creates a broad, deep, and naturally proportioned soundstage.
• Handcrafted in the USA — Built and individually tested by Magnepan in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.

Technology & Performance

Simplification — Magnepan redesigned the 1.7x as a two-way loudspeaker rather than retaining the 1.7i's semi-three-way configuration and super-tweeter circuit. Using fewer components, less wire, fewer junctions, and a shorter electrical path reduces the opportunities for signal loss, degradation, and distortion.

Component Betterment — The crossover incorporates high-quality copper-rich polypropylene capacitors, high-gauge copper air-core inductors, and precision-tested resistors. Individual components and completed assemblies are measured repeatedly to maintain extremely close tolerances.

Careful Left-to-Right Balancing — Maintaining consistency between the two loudspeakers is essential for stable imaging. Magnepan sorts and pairs crossover components so the electrical behavior of the left and right speakers remains closely matched.

Optimized Wiring and Connections — High-quality solid copper bus wire replaces excess conventional wiring wherever possible. Carefully planned crossover layouts shorten the signal path, while silver-soldered internal connections reduce the number of mechanical junctions between the amplifier terminals and planar drivers.

Quasi-Ribbon Planar Magnetic Reproduction — Instead of using conventional cones, voice coils, and cabinets, the 1.7x distributes the driving force across large, lightweight diaphragms. This construction helps the speaker respond rapidly and reproduce vocals and instruments with exceptional continuity.

Dipole Room Interaction — The panels radiate sound from both their front and rear surfaces. When positioned away from the front wall, the reflected rear energy contributes to the spacious imaging, depth, and lifelike scale associated with Magnepan loudspeakers.

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