Magnepan CCR is a -way Passive Dipole Center Channel speaker by Magnepan. It was released in 2023. Center channel speaker is an important component of a home theater system set-up as it delivers the listener significant part of the on-screen dialogue from your television. It features a Tweeter and x " Woofer.
Planar-magnetic dipole panel. Magnepan publishes no crossover frequencies or driver sizes for its models, so those fields are left empty rather than estimated.
The speaker has a frequency range of 200-40k Hz and a sensitivity of 88 dB. Magnepan CCR has an MSRP of 4795$.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Magnepan CCR is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Good |
| Small Room | Good |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Poor |
| Very Large Room | No way |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2, Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)
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Frequency Response of the Magnepan CCR Speaker
Magnepan CCR has a Frequency response range of 200-40k Hz at ±3dB.
Here we have a comparison of how CCR's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 5000$ (Pair), there is only one Passive Center Channel speaker that have the deeper bass levels than the Magnepan CCR's 200Hz:
Impedance and Sensitivity
Magnepan CCR's nominal impedance level is
3 ohms and has a sensitivity of
88 dB.
Sensitivity
Center Channel Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 3 Ohms means that the Magnepan CCR is a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective, make sure that you choose an amplifier than can provide 3 Ohms for this speaker.
Many AVRs (audio/video receiver) in the market may have difficulty when the speakers dip below the 3 Ohms levels (this may cause clipping or even physical damage), so we recommend to not pair the Magnepan CCR with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
88dB of the Magnepan CCR is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise. Work out how loud the Magnepan CCR plays in your room →
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What amplifier does the Magnepan CCR need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
32–505 W
per channel into 3 ohms.
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Input Type
CCR features type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
Magnepan CCR External Dimensions and Weight
Magnepan CCR has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) .
Weight
All Center Channel Speakers
Weight
Center Channel Speakers under $5000
Cabinet type and Materials
Magnepan CCR has a
Dipole type cabinet.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Magnepan CCR.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Magnepan CCR speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Magnepan CCR