Magnepan Mini Desktop System

Description

About the Magnepan Mini Desktop System

At Rapallo, the Magnepan Mini Desktop System is one of those products that surprises people the moment they hear it. Unlike conventional desktop speakers, the planar magnetic panels produce an incredibly open soundstage with exceptional clarity, making music, gaming and video sound far more spacious and realistic than typical computer speakers.

What we particularly enjoy about this system is how it brings genuine audiophile performance to a desk environment. With its separate bass panel and planar magnetic speakers, the Mini Maggies create a wide stereo image and natural tonal balance that works beautifully for near-field listening, especially when paired with a quality DAC or compact amplifier.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the Magnepan Mini Desktop System?
   The Magnepan Mini Desktop System is a compact planar speaker system designed specifically for desktop listening, delivering high-quality near-field audio.
2. Do the Magnepan Mini speakers require an amplifier?
   Yes. The speakers are passive and require an external amplifier or desktop power amplifier.
3. What makes planar speakers different from traditional speakers?
   Planar speakers use a thin diaphragm driven across its entire surface, producing very low distortion and a highly natural sound.
4. Is the Magnepan Mini Desktop System suitable for computer audio?
   Yes. It is designed specifically for desktop and near-field listening, making it ideal for high-quality computer audio setups.
5. Can the Magnepan Mini Desktop System be used in small rooms?
   Yes. The system works best in near-field environments such as desks or small listening spaces.

 

What the Experts Say

• Stereo Review / Industry Coverage – Reviewers have praised the Mini Maggie system for delivering astonishingly open and natural sound for a desktop system, offering a level of realism rarely heard from computer speakers.
• Audio Community Reviews –  Audiophile reviewers highlight the system’s huge soundstage, transparency and planar speaker clarity, making it a standout option for high-quality near-field listening.

 

Features

Ideal For

• Desktop Hi-Fi systems
• Computer audio setups
• Near-field music listening
• Audiophile workspaces

Planar Magnetic Speaker Technology

The Magnepan Mini Desktop System uses Magnepan’s renowned planar magnetic technology, delivering extremely low distortion and a natural, transparent sound signature.

Dedicated Bass Panel

A separate Mini Maggie bass panel provides deep and controlled low frequencies, extending the system’s performance beyond what typical desktop speakers can achieve.

Exceptional Near-Field Soundstage

Designed specifically for desktop listening, the planar panels produce a wide, open soundstage that creates a highly immersive listening experience.

Compact High-End Audio System

Despite its small size, the Mini Desktop System delivers genuine Hi-Fi performance, making it ideal for workspaces, studios or personal listening environments.

Flexible System Integration

The system can be paired with a variety of compact amplifiers or desktop DAC/amps, allowing users to tailor the system to their preferred audio setup.

Iconic Magnepan Engineering

Built using the same planar speaker technology found in Magnepan’s larger speakers, the Mini Desktop System offers the brand’s signature sound in a compact format.

More Product Information

http://www.hifiplus.com/articles/magnepan-mini-maggie-desktop-speaker-system-playback-48/

Yes, the Mini Maggie System is essentially a 3.7i in miniature. No, it is NOT a “computer speaker”. (And it wasn’t made in China). The Mini Maggie System is the world’s first full-range dipole speaker system that will sit on (and under) your desk. The Mini Maggie (“satellite”) is essentially a miniaturized version of the 3.7i midrange and tweeter. The bass panel of the miniaturized 3.7i sits under your desk in the foot-well.

http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/mini-maggie-system-honey-i-shrunk-speakers

A consumer’s comments on the Mini Maggie System in a chat room – http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f8-general-forum/user-review-new-mini-maggie-system-9722/

For Christmas gift recommendations, Steve Guttenberg said– “The Mini (Maggie) is, hands down, the best-sounding desktop speaker you can buy.” (“Awesome-sounding audio gift ideas”, Dec. 17, 2011)

With a suggested retail for the 3-piece system, we readily agree that it is rather expensive for a “computer speaker”. But, if Chris Martens is right and it is “The World’s Best Desktop Speaker System”, then it is a “steal” to have 3.7i sound on your desk. Before you will believe that, you will need to hear it in an environment for which it was intended–and in your home on a home trial.

The Mini Maggies are like all Magneplanars. They sound best when they have room to “breathe” on your desk. Give them room and you will be richly rewarded for your effort.

We are confident if you hear the Mini Maggie System under the right conditions, you’ll be impressed.

Setup instructions for optimum sound

• All speakers sound best when they have plenty of room to “breathe”. (Notice show reports how manufacturers place their speakers in the hotel rooms far from room boundaries.) The optimum amount of space is 10 milliseconds for the first reflection. Strive to get as close to the ideal as your room will allow. Because the Mini Maggie is a desk system does not negate the laws of physics.
• Bass Panel operating in dipole manner with baffling as shown above.
• Tweeters on the outside with 1 ohm resistors for attenuation due to near-field listening.
• For better high frequency dispersion, tilt Mini back with rubber bumpers under speaker base.
• Use Class AB amplifier (We have been disappointed in the little, inexpensive Class D amplifiers.)

No, it is not practical for some installations, but the Mini Maggie System is much like our 20.7—pushing the boundaries of music reproduction.

Small room monitor speaker

We are frequently asked if the Mini Maggie System can be used in lieu of one of our larger models. Yes, but we err on the side of caution. There is a good reason why line-source drivers are big. We suggest that you view the Mini Maggie System as a solution to a installation dilemma—especially well-suited for near-field listening in a VERY small room on speaker stands when used with two DWM Bass Panels. But, we don’t want unhappy customers if it turns out that your particular installation or room acoustics are not compatible with a Mini Maggie System.

 

Specifications

• Brand: Magnepan
• Model: Mini Desktop System (Mini Maggie System)
• Product Type: Desktop Planar Speaker System
• Configuration: Planar magnetic satellite speakers with dedicated bass panel
• Speaker Type: Planar magnetic / ribbon hybrid design
• Frequency Response: approx. 40 Hz – 20 kHz
• Impedance: 4 Ohms
• Sensitivity: approx. 86 dB
• System Components:
  • Two planar magnetic satellite speakers
  • One planar bass panel
• Dimensions (Satellites): approx. 9.5″ × 14″
• Dimensions (Bass Panel): approx. 9.5″ × 14″
• Finish: Black cloth with aluminium frame
• Warranty: Manufacturer Warranty

 

Why Buy From Rapallo

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