Magnepan builds wonderful speakers but like almost any product they are built to a given price point. To keep costs affordable the foot support structure was built to a specific price point. Keeping things affordable in the stand support also keeps the speaker from more fully realizing its intrinsic sonic capabilities. [Some of our Magna Risers models require more than 20 man hours from initial build to ready to ship, something that would not help keep costs down for a production line product.]
We have built dozens of prototypes; listening to different types of materials including steel, aluminum and other metals, types of wood including kiln dried, carbon fiber and other composites. We experimented with different types of metal and metal gauges, metal shapes, metal sizings and even metal treatment ranging from heat treating to shot peening to stress relieving. We found that every change made an audible difference - some for the good, some were disappointingly, not so good. In the end each design reflects the best combination of elements and our Multi-Riser series reflects several years of refinement. Hundreds of hours of comparative testing went into each design and we believe that each allows your speaker to more fully realize the inherent sonic capabilities that were left on the table with the stock factory feet.
Well researched stands are essential for getting the most from your speakers. Magna Risers offer a balanced approach not favoring any one frequency range and the improvements in dynamics, bass authority, image focus and sound stage openness and transparency are easily heard by owners.
We have built dozens of prototypes; listening to different types of materials including steel, aluminum and other metals, types of wood including kiln dried, carbon fiber and other composites. We experimented with different types of metal and metal gauges, metal shapes, metal sizings and even metal treatment ranging from heat treating to shot peening to stress relieving. We found that every change made an audible difference - some for the good, some were disappointingly, not so good. In the end each design reflects the best combination of elements and our Multi-Riser series reflects several years of refinement. Hundreds of hours of comparative testing went into each design and we believe that each allows your speaker to more fully realize the inherent sonic capabilities that were left on the table with the stock factory feet.
Well researched stands are essential for getting the most from your speakers. Magna Risers offer a balanced approach not favoring any one frequency range and the improvements in dynamics, bass authority, image focus and sound stage openness and transparency are easily heard by owners.