Magnat towers and floor-standers — what can they be compared to?

[Raphaz]

I’m looking into towers and floor-standers to upgrade my main speakers (2-channel with a sub for a large space) — I have ample clean power to drive them. I came across the following Magnat models. The prices and specs seemed interesting.
Magnat Monitor Supreme 2002
Magnat Tempus 77
Magnat Transplus 1000

I’ve never heard Magnats (not readily available in the U.S. market) and I’m wondering what other brands/models these could be compared to as far as build quality and sound signature go.

I am looking at many other brands/contenders for this system upgrade. Some Monitor Audio, Fyne Audio, JM Lab, Zu, Focal, Paradigm, even JBL and Klipsch are on my list, and I’m about to narrow that list down but wonder if I should add some Magnats.

I don’t want get into the other components and my space here in this thread, other than this: difficult, large open space with heigh ceiling: 2-channel, added sub; no particular listening spot; sensitivity, room-filling-ability and placement flexibility are important.

So I really just wanted to get an idea what each of the three models could be compared to, if that’s possible (e.g. can the Transplus be compared to something like a Wharfedale Linton or a Klipsch Chorus or…)

 

[Raphaz]

Nobody?
Not many owners here in the U.S., I guess.
I may have to look for EU-focused forums.

 

[GordonW]

The only Magnat-based speakers that would have been relatively available in the USA, would be the Dahlquist DQM line- DQM-3, DQM-5, DQM-7 and DQM-9.

I've worked with quite a few of those- and they were quite competent. That said, I did think the DQ12 and DQ20, were better in overall balance and tonality.

Regards,
Gordon.

 

[theophile]

German language Audio forums. Lots of homework to do. Otherwise focus on other brands.

 

[Raphaz]

Thanks, GotdonW and Theophile.

I didn’t know that Dahlquist DQMs were Magnat-based.
And since there are other interesting German brands, besides Magnat, and I’m fluent in German, I may venture into Herman forums.
Good idea. But you’re making a good point. I should probably stop my never-ending speaker search and make a decision based on what’s readily available here.

 

[motorstereo]

I had a pair of Magnats pass through here years ago. They were towers with removeable tweeters and supertweeters. They were bi-directional with several drivers on each side and needed to be placed out in the room a bit. I found their metal tweeters to be fatiguing and they didn't last long here.

 

[bakes]

I have a pair of Magnat AllRibbon 4 - I think that's the model - and they sound detailed, very quick, but I need to listen to them longer to see if they are fatiguing.