frontpage Posted by iconian | Staff • May 23, 2025
May 23, 2025 11:38 PM
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frontpage Posted by iconian | Staff • May 23, 2025
May 23, 2025 11:38 PM
Magnat Monitor Active 2000 70W Two-Way Shelf Speakers (Black, Pair)
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You can also do a 5-second thing explained in the manual that keeps it permanently on, if you don't like the default setting out of the box (auto-sleep after an hour of no signal). There is little difference in energy use: in sleep mode it eats about half a watt, but even if left on and idle, it eats less like 3.7 watts according to my Kill-A-Watt. Also, this Magnat's 0.5/3.7 watts is way better than either of the desktop speakers they replaced, which ate 6/10 and 7/10.5 watts. (YMMV. But one of those speaker was Monoprice's DT-3 50W set which is priced similarly, sounds a bit worse, and is still being sold new today.)
However, these do not have subwoofer outs, and while there are workarounds, it isn't worth the hassle for me.
Great deal if you want 2 powerful desktop/bookshelf speakers and don't need a sub. Bluetooth 4.1 offers flexibility. I don't have a record player but the phono amp support is nice.
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AUTO STANDBY FUNCTION
The unit has an Auto Standby function that automatically switches the device to stand-by mode if no audio signal is detected on the inputs over a period of approx. 60 minutes. This function implements an EU energy-saving regulation (1275/2008 EC), reducing power consumption if the device is accidentally left turned on after use.
This function can be deactivated as follows:
Press the MUTE button on the remote control. Then keep the Volume/Source control at the rear of the right speaker depressed for 5 seconds and release it. The green LED flashes twice in the display as confirmation. The Auto Stand-by function has been deactivated.
Repeat the procedure to re-activate the Auto Stand-by function. The green LED flashes once in the display as confirmation.