Help needed with new integrated amp.


Looking for some help if possible due to not being able to visit dealers.I switched back and forth between Magnepan and other box speakers for the past few years till I acquired a new pair of LRS+. ( love Maggies wall of sound soundstage)When I decided to stick with Magnepan. I am struggling a bit with the midrange which sound more forward than other Maggies I owned before. Is that a typical behavior for the LRS+? I tried them with Anthem STR integrated as well as Atoll IN200SE and it is the same thing. My room is 15’wX18’LX9’H treated room with a combination of diffusers and absorber panels. I only listen to digital using Denafrips Pontus II, Bluesound the node and all cables are Cardas. Looking for an integrated amp that can tame the forwardness of the lRS+ midrange or maybe the problem is something else, I am not sure. I appreciate all your help in advance.

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The challenge with the LRS+ is that it is not just a 4 Ohm nominal speaker, but it does not really ever go above 4 Ohm, and it dips to less than 3 Ohm in the midrange. You’re using high power amps, but what you should really try are high voltage amps, mainly Class A tube or solid state.

I am a Margules dealer and suggest that you look at the I-240 integrated. They would be an excellent match for those speakers in the room size you state, as long as you’re not rocking at stadium levels, which the LRS+ likely cannot do anyway. I don’t recommend that amp very often, but I’m certain they will pair incredibly well. They are 25wpc of pure Class A with a proprietary servo circuit design that is a great combination of muscularity and finesse. Especially with aftermarket tubes like the Psvane EL34PH and Radiotechnique 6189, they can make hard to drive speakers rise and shine in medium sized rooms. 

The LRS is a badly flawed speaker. A change of amps will not improve its sound. Go to Audio Science Review and read the test report. Yes, ASR is anathema to folks here but speaker measurements don't lie! 

Any amp with flat FR will sound much the same.  The answer is to add equalization.  Either DSP or analog, but you’ll need a processor loop in the preamp.