Magnat reviews

Magnat Alpha 20A Subwoofer review
Subwoofer Magnat Alpha 20A

Alpha series contains three subwoofers (Alpha 20A, Alpha 25A, Alpha 30A) of similar construction (they differ by the sizes and power of built-in amplifier). Alpha 20A is the smallest LF-system. The bass-reflex port is placed on the faceplate, the speaker with a light paper membrane is fixed at the bottom;...
Magnat Alpha 25A Subwoofer review
Subwoofer Magnat Alpha 25A

Model 25A - one of the four subwoofers branded line Alpha. With less its representative - Alpha 20A - already familiar with. Phones are very similar, but the "twenty-fifth" larger and more powerful than 15 watts. Speaker radiates into the floor; port resonator helps him in the front section. Faceplate...
Magnat Altea 3 Bookshelf speakers review
Bookshelf speakers Magnat Altea 3

For more than forty years (Magnat was founded in 1973) this German manufacturer of home and car audio has made the way from a small company, created by the group of enthusiasts, to one of the largest European brands, whose products are represented in more than fifty countries around the world and are...
Magnat Anniversary 40.5 Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Magnat Anniversary 40.5

The watchers of the brand, I think, will immediately guess what speaker systems were the prototype for the floor 40.5 - these are quite popular Vector 205. Differences are seen primarily in design. An anniversary version is available only in a glossy black finish, which fairly imitates a piano lacquer....
Magnat Beta 25A Subwoofer review
Subwoofer Magnat Beta 25A

The first thing that distinguishes Magnat Beta 25A from similar subwoofers is the location of the driver on the bottom plane of the body, although in our time this solution has already ceased to be exotic. All representatives of the Beta series have a similar design, but differ in the dimensions of the...
Magnat Betasub 20A Subwoofer review
Subwoofer Magnat Betasub 20A

The legs, overhanding the side walls on the half of their diameter, refresh quite an ordinary body of Magnat Betasub 20 A. Large socket of the bass reflex is located on the front wall. A 200-mm speaker with a soft suspension is directed downwards. A 70W amplifier is able to deliver 140 watts in peak...
Magnat Interior 5001A 5.1 system review
5.1 system Magnat Interior 5001A

Multichannel acoustic set Interior 5001A - the top of the compact systems Deutschmark. It is composed of four small satellites, miniature center channel speaker and a powered subwoofer. Housings are made of durable plastic ABS, for extra rigidity glass fiber reinforced. Front and rear systems are equipped...
Magnat MA 800 Amplifier review
Amplifier Magnat MA 800

Magnat MA 800 is a hybrid amplifier. ECC82 double triodes of Russian production, specially selected after a 60-hour warm-up, are installed in the preliminary cascades. The output stage, built on high-current Sanken transistors, is no less serious and can give up to 110 watts per channel (4 ohms). Technically,...
Magnat MCD-450 CD-player review
CD-player Magnat MCD-450

Magnat MCD-450 belongs to the 400th series of stereo components, which also includes an integrated amplifier and an FM tuner. The player was designed as a classic digital source, intended only for playing CD-Audio discs, so it was decided to refuse support for compressed audio files. The player is assembled...
Magnat MCD-850 CD-player review
CD-player Magnat MCD-850

The device is assembled on the strong chassis and has an uncluttered front panel of 8mm solid aluminum plate. Looks very solid and heavy metal remote control, which is different and not a poor functionality (even with a regulated volume of the built-in telephone amplifier). Readout mechanism outfitted...
Magnat Monitor Supreme 1000 Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Magnat Monitor Supreme 1000

Floor speaker systems Monitor Supreme 1000 inspire respect from the first sight due to its considerable sizes. Three-line system is built on firmed drivers, acoustic design of bass section - a bass reflex with two small ports on the back wall. Two bass heads of 6.5 inch have diffusers made of cellulose...
Magnat Monitor Supreme 800 Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Magnat Monitor Supreme 800

The junior Monitor Supreme floor speaker systems are built by 2,5-way scheme. They have two identical speakers with the caliber of 165 mm. Their diffusers are pressed from cellulose pulp and impregnated with damping compound, which reduces internal resonances and gives additional rigidity. The construction...
Magnat Motion 1000 Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Magnat Motion 1000

Motion 1000 is a floor speaker system from a new model range of Magnat, not very clearly but all the time supporting the traditions of the corporate design: right angels, strong color gamma, central position of the tweeter. But midrange driver is not above the tweeter (as usual), but below; above and...
Magnat MSP-60 Speaker System review
Speaker System Magnat MSP-60

The Magnat name is associated with Magnasphere speakers, in which tweeter and midrange assemblies are housed in round wire-mesh cages that suggest old-style radio microphones rather than speakers. Actually, Magnaspheres are made by a subsidiary of Magnat ("a daughter company," as Magnat's German language...
Magnat Needle 9000 Alu 5.1 system review
5.1 system Magnat Needle 9000 Alu

Aluminum housing satellites, metal lattice reliability - trump German approach. Small 2-way rae speakers slightly larger center with symmetrical with respect to the RF head placement couple bass/midrange drivers, and finally floor front - the same pattern as that of the center, but in a vertical design...
Magnat Omega 20A Subwoofer review
Subwoofer Magnat Omega 20A

Magnat Omega 20A is equipped with 210-mm own-produced emitter located on the lower edge of the body, next to which there is Airflex bass-reflex port. For having a greater impact the sound wave is directed into powerful base (which is also divider) made of 30mm MDF plate. Electronic part of the sub is...
Magnat Omega 250 LTD Subwoofer review
Subwoofer Magnat Omega 250 LTD

Magnat Omega 250 LTD subwoofer body has an original design. Its main part consists of massive MDF boards pulled together from the inside, and the base plate fixed through aluminum racks has a thickness of 30 mm, due to which possible resonances are minimized. The driver is directed to the floor. Acoustic...
Magnat Omega 300 Subwoofer review
Subwoofer Magnat Omega 300

This is one of the four subwoofers of Omega series. A dumb black body creates a strong impression. A huge woofer and bass-reflex port are placed on the lower panel and work to the floor - downfire. The "300th" is installed on four powerful cylindrical supports, in which thread bushes are pressed for...
Magnat Quantum 1003 Bookshelf speakers review
Bookshelf speakers Magnat Quantum 1003

Quantum 1003 is the representative of flagship series, which has brought together all the achievements of Magnat for the recent years. The branded drivers are installed in the carefully muted bodies with back bass-reflex port. LF-drivers have a 160-mm diffuser, made by the Controlled Flexing Cone technology,...
Magnat Quantum 502 Bookshelf speakers review
Bookshelf speakers Magnat Quantum 502

Magnat Quantum 502 are small but very serious loudspeakers. The German novelty has several distinguishing features. The bass-reflex port is placed to the back and is now made in fashionable design - in the form of a horn. Fmax tweeter due to fabric-polymer dome and ultra lightweight sound coil plays...
Magnat Quantum 503 Bookshelf speakers review
Bookshelf speakers Magnat Quantum 503

In the arsenal of Magnat Company you can find series for home cinema of various level and design, and audio monitors, and sets of built-in speaker systems, and also a wide set of car speaker systems. Quantum 503 is the most advanced shelf speaker system from 500th series (in comparison with models Quantum...
Magnat Quantum 505 Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Magnat Quantum 505

The massive and rigid body (the thickness of side walls is 22 mm) of Magnat Quantum 505 is flawlessly cut and finished with utmost care. Three standard variants of coloring are available, also including an exclusive "wenge". All of these look cute and modern. Those who have pets or small children will...
Magnat Quantum 553 Bookshelf speakers review
Bookshelf speakers Magnat Quantum 553

The German monitors stand out from the competitors by dimensions and big weight. The bodies are of trapezoidal cross-section - with non-parallel side walls, so internal reflections are minimized. The set of drivers is quite traditional for Magnat - 25-mm tweeter with the dome made of artificial silk...
Magnat Quantum 557 Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Magnat Quantum 557

As befits the senior models of the series, Magnat Quantum 557 are richly equipped, have impressive sizes and volume. Each speaker system has four self-engineered drivers - three identical 6,5-inch (one of which plays MIDs) with the diffusers made of very lightweight aluminum alloy and the branded 25-mm...
Magnat Quantum 605 Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Magnat Quantum 605

At first glance Magnat Quantum 605 is a typical 2,5-way system, however, going into details, you can open lots of interesting nuts and bolts. We'll start with the most important thing - drivers. Here is a symmetrical arrangement of the drivers, known as D'Appolito system. Such layout improves the focus...
Magnat Quantum 607 Speaker pair review
Speaker pair Magnat Quantum 607

Quantum 607 - the top model in the middle line of the famous German manufacturer. Quality finishes, perhaps the most prominent of what we've seen in this price segment. Immaculately made case with polished black bezel looks luxurious. Install speakers as possible on rubber feet and screw on cones. Four...
Magnat Quantum 630A Subwoofer review
Subwoofer Magnat Quantum 630A

Magnat Quantum 630A subwoofer is distinguished by its solid dimensions, considerable weight and an impressive driver's caliber of 12 inches. It is installed on the bottom wall of the case and works to the floor. The waves reflected from it enhance sound pressure due to phase interaction, which can give...
Magnat Quantum 653 Bookshelf speakers review
Bookshelf speakers Magnat Quantum 653

Magnat Quantum 653 are two-way speaker systems with traditional bass-reflex acoustic design. The port is on the back wall. The medium sized bodies are carefully damped. To minimize standing waves the side walls are rounded, the thickness of lacquered front panel made of MDF is 25 mm. Complex construction...
Magnat Quantum 673 Bookshelf speakers review
Bookshelf speakers Magnat Quantum 673

The shelf model Quantum 670 can claim the status of universal and suitable for any sound system. The tandem of newest drivers specially developed for this line became the base of construction. The tweeter is the second generation of HRN (Harmonic Radiation Horn) tweeter. A 30-mm tweeter is equipped with...
Magnat Quantum 675 Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Magnat Quantum 675

Rounded side faces of Magnat Quantum 675 bodies are made not only for aesthetic reasons - this is an effective way to reduce undesirable side-tones. The front panel made of 25-mm MDF plate, on which self-engineered emitters are symmetrically mounted, also played a significant role. A 30-mm tweeter with...
Magnat Quantum 677 Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Magnat Quantum 677

Despite of relatively low price, Magnat Quantum 677 differs by pleasant appearance and carefully elaborated design. High and massive three-way speaker systems are built on four own-produced heads. Three of them, being responsible for middle and bass, are absolutely identical - these are 165 mm (6.5")...
Magnat Quantum 703 Bookshelf speakers review
Bookshelf speakers Magnat Quantum 703

A shelf model Quantum 703 belongs to the top series, so it is logical to expect the corresponding sound from it too. The latest technical solutions and selected components are used here, as befits extra-class acoustics. Drivers are firstly worth noting. This is an excellent soft dome tweeter with an...
Magnat Quantum 705 Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Magnat Quantum 705

Quantum 700 Series takes one of the top positions in the Magnat production program and was created to meet the needs of sophisticated listeners with high demands on sound quality. Now we are getting acquainted with two-way floor standing Quantum 705 in a chic finish with black piano lacquer. According...
Magnat Quantum 731A Subwoofer review
Subwoofer Magnat Quantum 731A

The massive body of Magnat Quantum 731A subwoofer is assembled from thick MDF sheets and pulled together from the inside by stiffening ribs, while the thickness of the front panel reaches 45 mm. The 12-inch driver with a paper diffuser is mounted on the lower plane and is directed into the base plate,...
Magnat Quantum 753 Bookshelf speakers review
Bookshelf speakers Magnat Quantum 753

A considerable weight (more than 9 kg/20 lb.) of Magnat Quantum 753 is conditioned by the desire to damp maximally the bodies. Lower part is a powerful 3 cm (1.2") plate and the thickness of two-layered front panel reaches 40 mm (1.6"). To increase the feedback in LF-range there is the branded Airflex...
Magnat Quantum 755 Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Magnat Quantum 755

Magnat Quantum 755 can be referred to the systems, designed for medium-sized rooms. The loudspeaker has bass-reflex design with 2.5-way configuration, consisting of the pair of 170-mm woofers and an inch tweeter with the extended playback band. Cast basket and the diffusers, made of aluminum with a ceramic...
Magnat Quantum 757 Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Magnat Quantum 757

In the older line of Quantum 750 the German engineers tried to achieve maximal quality of sound for allowable money. The base of construction is body, the side walls of which are made of thick MDF and a two-layer frontal panel has the thickness of 45 mm. A dual bass sector is presented by the branded...
Magnat Quantum 803 Bookshelf speakers review
Bookshelf speakers Magnat Quantum 803

These monitors are the advanced construction, literally stuffed with proprietary know-how. The bodies cause the feeling of the real monolith (the mass of each loudspeaker is 10 kg) and a gorgeous glossy finish only underlines the high quality of workmanship. Magnat Quantum 803 are two-way systems with...
Magnat Quantum 805 Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Magnat Quantum 805

The speaker systems Magnat Quantrum 805 have medium size, distinguish by pleasant exterior with modern patent finish and are literally stuffed with firmed know-how. Three patches of patented construction are involved in 2,5-way configuration. The tweeter F-Max Signature with expanded frequency range...
Magnat Quantum Edelstein Bookshelf speakers review
Bookshelf speakers Magnat Quantum Edelstein

Edelstein in German means "precious stone". However, the developers insert not only rich styling and highly artistic design in this concept. Like a real jewel these miniature speaker systems combines simplicity, elegancy, dignity and nobility. The model's design is quite traditional at a first glance,...
Magnat RV1 Amplifier review
Amplifier Magnat RV1

Products of the German company Magnat have always been represented in home audio only by acoustics, therefore the appearance of a high-class, moreover, real tube amplifier was perceived by most music lovers with amazement. The amplifier is designed by German and British experts, but is made in China....
Magnat RV2 Amplifier review
Amplifier Magnat RV2

On the exterior of the amplifier combines the solidity and elegance. It's pretty heavy, 23 kg, and the bulk of the falls on the back, where there are three impressive transformer shielding boxes. Net protective cover is so thin that it appears transparent. In RV1, if you remember, use the output tetrodes...
Magnat RV3 Amplifier review
Amplifier Magnat RV3

Magnat famous brand, first of all, the speakers, but recently (in historical terms) since this known in 50 countries, the company also manufactures electronic equipment for audio playback: sources and amplifiers. In the production program Magnat "purely transistor" amplifiers are preserved only in the...
Magnat THX set 5.1 system review
5.1 system Magnat THX set

Magnat THX speakers lineup consists of magnetically universal model FC100, compact satellites R200 and a powered subwoofer S300. Of these options, you can make various schemes 5.1, including five of the FC100, but we restrict ourselves to a modest configuration: "weave" - in the center, a pair of R200...
Magnat Vector 203 Bookshelf speakers review
Bookshelf speakers Magnat Vector 203

Magnat Vector 203 have large bodies made of thick MDF panels, tied up with internal partition and finished with qualitative vinyl film. Due to the increased volume it became possible to equip the system with a woofer of a decent caliber (170 mm), which is loaded with bass-reflex Airflex port. The driver...
Magnat Vector 207 Floor standing speakers review
Floor standing speakers Magnat Vector 207

Three-way speaker systems, Maganat Vector 207, have impressive sizes. Four dynamical emitters are installed in the bodies of more than one meter in height. Air ports (two, diameter - small) are located on the back wall, so it is not recommended to place the system too close to wall. Three mid-bass drivers...
Magnat Vintage 105 Bookshelf speakers review
Bookshelf speakers Magnat Vintage 105

Shelf speaker systems of the initial Vintage series immediately make a favorable impression. The body is made of 18-mm MDF. The branded drivers are: tweeters with ferro-cooling, diffuser of LF/MF driver is made of anodized aluminum. The possibility of cantilevered erection is provided. Not much bass...
Magnat Vintage 120 Speaker pair review
Speaker pair Magnat Vintage 120

Note symmetrical groove on the front panel near the tweeter installation - obviously an additional measure to minimize diffraction and alignment phase characteristics. Drivers are provided with aluminum cones with their controversial, but always interesting properties. Two bass heads require full...
Magnat Vintage 410 Speaker pair review
Speaker pair Magnat Vintage 410

Matero look Vintage 410. One body is worth. Its useful volume of about 20 liters. Inspire trust company head. Note that the upper limit declared by the manufacturer of the frequency range of the tweeter - 75 kHz! Dome tweeter protects the metal mesh, it seems, performs certain acoustic features. Provides...
Magnat Vintage 450 Speaker pair review
Speaker pair Magnat Vintage 450

Vintage 450 is the fourth group of multifaceted lineup German Magnat. "Seen" a massive pair requires especially responsible approach to the choice of its location. Installed at the top of the front panel midrange head out of the total allocated processing personal compartment. On the rear panel - for...
Magnat WSB 25 Soundbar review
Soundbar Magnat WSB 25

In the current lineup of the German brand Magnat presented for three soundbar, and among them model WSB 25 - the youngest. Despite this, the system corresponds in size TVs roughly 46-inch diagonal and is designed as a unit in a rack, and the wall mounting (bracket included). Emitters set includes two...