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expirediconian | Staff posted Aug 19, 2024 12:43 AM

Magnat Signature 503 170W 3-Way Bass Reflect Shelf Speaker in Black (Pair)

$149

$549

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Adorama has Magnat Signature 503 170W 3-Way Bass Reflect Shelf Speaker in Black (Pair) on sale for $149. Shipping is free.

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  • 2x Magnat Signature 503 170W 3-Way Bass Reflex Shelf Speakers in Black (Pair)
  • Resonance-Damping Rubber Feet
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  • Includes 5-Year Magnat Limited Warranty w/ purchase

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Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • Hi-Res certified dual tweeter module with two fmax domes, three-way speaker with bass reflex technology, Klippel-optimized bass-midrange unit & ventilated voice-coil unit for maximum resilience and dynamics
  • Our research indicates that this deal is $400 less (72.86% savings) than the listed price of $549 at the time of this posting.
  • Offer valid while pricing/supplies last
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  • Please see original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion - Discombobulated

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Adorama has Magnat Signature 503 170W 3-Way Bass Reflect Shelf Speaker in Black (Pair) on sale for $149. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for finding this deal

Note, product typically will ship next business day

Includes
  • 2x Magnat Signature 503 170W 3-Way Bass Reflex Shelf Speakers in Black (Pair)
  • Resonance-Damping Rubber Feet
Warranty
  • Includes 5-Year Magnat Limited Warranty w/ purchase

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • Hi-Res certified dual tweeter module with two fmax domes, three-way speaker with bass reflex technology, Klippel-optimized bass-midrange unit & ventilated voice-coil unit for maximum resilience and dynamics
  • Our research indicates that this deal is $400 less (72.86% savings) than the listed price of $549 at the time of this posting.
  • Offer valid while pricing/supplies last
Additional Notes
  • Please see original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion - Discombobulated

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Aug 19, 2024 2:46 PM
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tracker2208Aug 19, 2024 2:46 PM
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Quote from webdoctors :
Deal seems dead , both colors back at 549.
Maybe try a different browser? I'm still getting $149 for black.
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Aug 19, 2024 2:55 PM
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webdoctorsAug 19, 2024 2:55 PM
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Quote from tracker2208 :
Maybe try a different browser? I'm still getting $149 for black.
The SD link didn't work, just took me back to the SD website so I searched for it on google to get to adorama. Is there some SD affiliate code bringing it down to 149? I'll try another browser (using Chrome).

EDIT: Thanks yes the Edge browser works using the SD link. Must have some affiliate link built in for discount.
Last edited by webdoctors August 19, 2024 at 07:57 AM.
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Aug 19, 2024 2:59 PM
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JollyHarrier799Aug 19, 2024 2:59 PM
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Quote from webdoctors :
The SD link didn't work, just took me back to the SD website so I searched for it on google to get to adorama. Is there some SD affiliate code bringing it down to 149? I'll try another browser (using Chrome).

EDIT: Thanks yes the Edge browser works using the SD link. Must have some affiliate link built in for discount.
?emailprice=t

If you search the site for it and add the above at the end of the url (after .html) you will get the price.
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Aug 19, 2024 3:08 PM
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nottrollin
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Aug 19, 2024 3:08 PM
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Quote from ROOSKIE :
Only $149 for these and $350 for the Kefs why not buy both pairs and listen to both for a while . $500 all in is a very affordable way to test them.
Then sell, return or donate to science the pair you enjoyed less.
Make sure to volume match them with a least an spl meter(even an app with work okay for level matching but note the ultimate SPL levels might not be accurate in an app especially for Android but for level matching that is fine) or better yet get a quality Mic and free REW software for more complex level matching.
I was in Best Buy the other day and the had a couple pairs of KEF on the 'open box' section.

Lower price and less guilt when you return them.
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Aug 19, 2024 3:31 PM
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nottrollin
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Aug 19, 2024 3:31 PM
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I do Not need any more speakers.

I do Not need any more speakers.

I do Not need any more speakers.

I do Not need any more speakers.
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Aug 19, 2024 4:01 PM
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LeBoooosh18Aug 19, 2024 4:01 PM
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Over kill for computer speakers?
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Aug 19, 2024 4:20 PM
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fintlewoodlewixAug 19, 2024 4:20 PM
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Quote from tracker2208 :
Got them because they are bi-amp-able. Been wanting to experiment with that.
A useless feature.
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Aug 19, 2024 4:24 PM
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fintlewoodlewixAug 19, 2024 4:24 PM
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Quote from tracker2208 :
Maybe bi-amping isn't the right word for what I want to do, which from what I understand is taking two identical amplified signals and sending one to the tweeters and one to the woofers. The theory I'm going of off is if use a crossover and send and amplified signnal of only the frequency range best suited for tweeters to the tweeters and the same for the woofers that would improve the sound. The theory is a driver sounds better if it's not getting signals for frequencies they can't reproduce. I have a Mini-DSP around somewhere, and a $20 flea market HT reciever that will allow me to do this.

This being a budget minded speaker is actually a good thing, it allows me to experiment like this without sinking a whole lot of money.
It's fine for experimentation, sure, but unless you break open the speakers and pull out their crossovers, you're still running through them, but with two signals instead of one.
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Aug 19, 2024 4:30 PM
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fintlewoodlewixAug 19, 2024 4:30 PM
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Quote from LeBoooosh18 :
Over kill for computer speakers?
Since there are no measurements from the company and no quality measurements from anybody else that I can find, they're probably just junk speakers. Going 3 way? That's difficult to crossover. They're not going to put a lot of effort in with cheap speakers like these. Also, why bother two have two tweeters in a bookshelf? Did they just cheap out on the components, or is it just marketing BS for people who don't know better and think 3 > 2?
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Aug 19, 2024 4:58 PM
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MoneylawAug 19, 2024 4:58 PM
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Quote from owen8912 :
Sketch….so many fake reviews online
As with everything anymore what's your point?
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luk350Aug 19, 2024 5:18 PM
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Quote from fintlewoodlewix :
Since there are no measurements from the company and no quality measurements from anybody else that I can find, they're probably just junk speakers. Going 3 way? That's difficult to crossover. They're not going to put a lot of effort in with cheap speakers like these. Also, why bother two have two tweeters in a bookshelf? Did they just cheap out on the components, or is it just marketing BS for people who don't know better and think 3 > 2?
503 is lowest and cheapest in Magnat Signature line. Top line 903 maybe looking similar, but using aluminum ceramic sandwich woofer, 503 using paper cone. Magnat is Germany based and oriented towards Europe market primary.

listen to 903 and 909 demo, sure 503 will not sounds the same, but you get idea where they coming from:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gLB_OcxN4c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ad_V-KPVaE
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Aug 19, 2024 5:19 PM
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PNUCKLEAug 19, 2024 5:19 PM
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Everyone dissing on the bi-amp feature.......If you change from a single 50W input and then put 2 x 50W inputs as bi-amping suggests, then you are doubling the input power to the speaker. This should in theory improve the sound in some way (small or large to be determined). Yes it still uses the same crossover network, but each channel is driven with more power......Do the math folks.
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Aug 19, 2024 5:20 PM
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ROOSKIEAug 19, 2024 5:20 PM
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Quote from tracker2208 :
Maybe bi-amping isn't the right word for what I want to do, which from what I understand is taking two identical amplified signals and sending one to the tweeters and one to the woofers. The theory I'm going of off is if use a crossover and send and amplified signnal of only the frequency range best suited for tweeters to the tweeters and the same for the woofers that would improve the sound. The theory is a driver sounds better if it's not getting signals for frequencies they can't reproduce. I have a Mini-DSP around somewhere, and a $20 flea market HT reciever that will allow me to do this.

This being a budget minded speaker is actually a good thing, it allows me to experiment like this without sinking a whole lot of money.
The speaker already has a passive crossover built in. It is in line with the drivers whether you bi-amp or not.
You can mess around with DSP and add whatever additional 'crossover' you want on top of that but the passive components don't go away so you are really going to need to measure things understand the design or will likely just make things worse (at least from the viewpoint of accurate responce)

If you want to try and make active speakers (speakers with no passive crossovers) and play with designing your own electronic/DSP based crossover, you must physically remove the passive crossovers and rewire. You can do this with any speaker.

I have done quite a bit of DIY speakers stuff. I am all for you trying things. That said there is a long road ahead if actually want to design stuff yourself. Yes for $149 it is a good model to tear into.
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Aug 19, 2024 5:23 PM
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ROOSKIEAug 19, 2024 5:23 PM
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Quote from PNUCKLE :
Everyone dissing on the bi-amp feature.......If you change from a single 50W input and then put 2 x 50W inputs as bi-amping suggests, then you are doubling the input power to the speaker. This should in theory improve the sound in some way (small or large to be determined). Yes it still uses the same crossover network, but each channel is driven with more power......Do the math folks.
No you are not. You don't understand at all. Though it is a bit tricky at first glance when you are new to it. In both cases the drivers are driven with 50watts of power.

Bi-amping passive speakers is almost always a waste except in some niche cases.
Last edited by ROOSKIE August 19, 2024 at 10:37 AM.
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Aug 19, 2024 5:29 PM
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ROOSKIEAug 19, 2024 5:29 PM
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Quote from luk350 :
Mocha was regular price, sale is for black only.

Here is sound test for 503, be your own judge:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9UOcelW6iw
Howdy. You realize all microphones sound/record differently.
The recording techniques used and microphone placement affect the sound.
The room affects it.
All your headphones/speakers that you are using playback the input sound differently.
And more.
You cant listen to a recording of set of speakers on YouTube like this and asses anything. You are not listening to them.
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