Factory-Direct? ......No, Dealer-Direct
Even if you travel to New York or San Francisco, there are some cool speakers from Magnepan that you won't see or hear. To be fair, our dealers carry a number of speaker brands and some of them have dozens of models. So, unless you make arrangements to visit us in White Bear Lake, there is no way to audition certain Magnepan models---until now.
The audiophile press agrees that new solutions are needed to help you and the speakers get together for a listening session.
Dealer-Direct: The Answer to "But Where Can I Hear It?"
A new way to buy high-end speakers
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Maybe you don't have a Magnepan dealer within reasonable driving distance. That is the case for approximately half of the USA population. In addition to the MMG program, you will have the opportunity to audition select Magnepan models in your home.
Maggie Dealer-Direct is like factory-direct, but there are added benefits. Contact your nearest Magnepan dealer to audition select models from Magnepan for 30 days in your home -- models that may not be practical for your dealer to put on display, like the Mini Maggie System.
Designed for near-field listening, the Mini Maggie System will perform best in places where a 1.7 or 3.7 were never intended to be used. Your dealer's office desk might be the best place to audition the Mini Maggie System. But that's not going to happen. Your dealer's showrooms are designed to replicate customer's listening rooms for far-field listening. Very few Maggie dealers have a place in their store that replicates where the Mini Maggie System sounds best. So, Maggie Dealer-Direct is a good solution for everyone.
Which models are available through this program?
This program will begin with the Mini Maggie System and motorized MMC 2 on-wall speakers. Other models may be added at a later date.
How do I obtain a 30-day home trial of one of these models?
Contact both your nearest dealer and Magnepan. If the dealer's sales person seems uncertain about the details of this program, be patient. This is a new program. In addition, please call Magnepan. We also want a chance to help explain this program---and we need your feedback.
Maggie Dealer-Direct is an innovative concept for high-end audio---Dealer and manufacturer working together to provide better services than can be obtained from internet/mail-order or factory-direct companies. Magnepan is acting as your dealer's Shipping/Receiving/Refurbishing Department. Anyone can do a mail-order business. But, can they match our Magnepan Team?
Please only call your nearest dealer. Our dealers request that you do not call them about this program if you have a Magnepan dealer that is closer to you.
Your Magnepan dealer maintains the right to decline this offer to a customer. Your dealer is incurring certain risks and has costs with this program. Magnepan does not require that a dealer must supply speakers for all customer requests. However, you will find that they are eager to assist you.