Magnepan MC1 is a -way Passive Dipole On-wall speaker by Magnepan. It was released in 2007. 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 80-24k Hz and a sensitivity of 88 dB. Magnepan MC1 has an MSRP of 1495$.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Magnepan MC1 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.)
Frequency Response of the Magnepan MC1 Speaker
Magnepan MC1 has a Frequency response range of 80-24k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 80 Hz, it is hard to expect a strong bass response from MC1 so depending on your use case, using a subwoofer will significantly help to widen the response range.
Here we have a comparison of how MC1's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
On-wall Speakers
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Impedance and Sensitivity
Magnepan MC1's nominal impedance level is
4 ohms and has a sensitivity of
88 dB.
Sensitivity
On-wall Speakers
Nominal Impedance of the 4 Ohms means that the Magnepan MC1 is a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective, make sure that you choose an amplifier than can provide 4 Ohms for this speaker.
Many AVRs (audio/video receiver) in the market may have difficulty when the speakers dip below the 4 Ohms levels (this may cause clipping or even physical damage), so we recommend to not pair the Magnepan MC1 with an AVR but use an Integrated Amplifier instead.
Sensitivity
88dB of the Magnepan MC1 is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise. Work out how loud the Magnepan MC1 plays in your room →
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What amplifier does the Magnepan MC1 need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
24–375 W
per channel into 4 ohms.
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Input Type
MC1 features type connectors.
Magnepan MC1 External Dimensions and Weight
Magnepan MC1 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 38.25 x 10.25 x 1inch (971.6 x 260.4 x 25.4mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of Magnepan MC1 is approximately 66.1cm2 / 10.2inch2.
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Cabinet type and Materials
Magnepan MC1 has a
Dipole type cabinet.
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Magnepan MC1.
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the Magnepan MC1 speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for Magnepan MC1