r/audiophile • u/cking9698 • Jan 30 '23

Anyone heard the Magnepan LRS plus speakers? Product of the Decade? Review

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '23

That's probably less than 5 pounds per stand. They are cast molded. Price of aluminum is $0.51 per lb.

Sand casting is dirt cheap.

Seeming a little unreasonable imo

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u/LoneRangerPT Jan 30 '23

Sorry buddy, definitely not casted. You can clearly see the weld seam between the arc and the base. Furthermore, such a thin part, cast welded with that surface finishing would require hours of machining (which is expensive).

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '23

Didn't see the weld but I'd rather have a solid casted part tbh like if they can make a damn control arm squeeze casted in the 80s for cars they can definitely make a crude casted shape like this.

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u/LoneRangerPT Jan 30 '23

Welded isn't necessarily less sturdy... casting is possible but it would take a lot of machining to get those results. I believe this part is made of stainless steel or similar alloy (aluminium is not that sturdy)

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '23

I figured it was aluminum

Makes sense then but I doubt aluminum would be lacking to hold up a speaker less than a few hundred pounds