Magnat Magnasphere Beta // Vintage / Floorstanding Speakers

The Magnat Magnasphere Beta is one of those gloriously over-engineered German creations from the 1980s—an era when hi-fi design was equal parts science experiment and art form. With its distinctive pyramid cabinets and four-way, air-suspension design, the Beta wasn’t just built to impress—it was built to perform. Inside, you’ll find a 7" poly-coated woofer and 4" midrange, both surrounded in long-lasting butyl rubber, working in perfect sync with dual 2" aluminum dome mid-tweeters and dual 1" tweeters, arranged in a stunning omnidirectional layout. The result? A soundstage that’s huge, holographic, and uncannily natural—music that seems to float freely in space. Edge-wound ribbon voice coils, heavy internal wiring, and a serious crossover network keep everything tight, clean, and dynamic. Wrapped in real mahogany veneer and protected by perforated metal grilles (cat-safe, no less), the Magnasphere Beta isn’t just a vintage speaker—it’s a statement piece from a time when hi-fi design had both brains and swagger.

This one owner pair (bought in 1986) comes with the original boxes and a spare tweeter assembly.

Production

1986-89

Condition

9/10

Serial No.

346753/346979

Orig. MSRP

$1600

Restoration

• The original spring clip terminals (located on the underside of the speakers) have been replaced with banana binding posts
• Speaker spikes were installed at the time of purchase - can be used with or without

Factory Specs

Features 
- Unique pyramid cabinets
- 4-way, Air-Suspension design
-7" Poly-coated, Low Frequency Driver with Non-deteriorating Butyl Rubber surround
-4" Poly-coated, Mid Frequency Driver with Non-deteriorating Butyl Rubber surround
-Dual, 2" Aluminum Dome Mid-Tweets in omni-directional arrangement with Non-deteriorating Butyl Rubber surrounds
-Dual, 1" Aluminum Dome Tweeters in omni-directional arrangement
- Edge-wound, Ribbon wire voice coils on the upper-end freq drivers
- Deterioration free, Butyl rubber surrounds on the woofers, mids and upper mid-tweets
- Serious crossover network and drivers internally wired with oversize (14 AWG) wire
- Perforated Metal Grill (cat safe!)
- Real mahogany wood veneer

- Bottom located input terminals

Specs
- Frequency Response = 28 Hz - 34kHz
- Cross-over frequencies at 7400, 1.4kHz & 5kHz
- Impedance 4 Ω ohms
- Power Handling 100 watts continuous - 140 watts maximum

Packing

We'll deliver this piece in its original factory box, so you can be sure it will be protected just as Magnat intended.

Shipping

This piece ships to the contiguous United States for a flat rate of $380, which includes our packaging and our insurance. Of course, we'll ship anywhere in the world, just drop us a line and we'll give you an estimate – even if you're just curious.

Stock No.

9140989427933