Is the XA25 a realistic option for LRS’s?

Greetings

Posting this in speakers since the main focus is the Magnepan LRS’s

I’ve seen a handful of reviews of the LRS where they were driven/tested with the Pass XA25….but rarely read about that pairing from actual users.

I’m considering an XA25, not for the LRS per se, but since I have them it would be great if they truly played well together.

(I’m also considering an F7 as opposed to the XA25 but Im pretty sure those won’t pair well with the LRS)

My other speakers are Fritz Carbon 7’s

Despite the huge price differential between the LRS and the XA25, will they make a good combo in a room that’s about 12’x18’x8’?

thank

j_andrews04-05-2023 8:18pm

russ69 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,570 posts 04-05-2023 at 09:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sorry but 25 wpc is not enough for the LRS. Unless you play at VERY low levels.
russ69 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,570 posts 04-06-2023 at 04:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete From what I understand the nominal watts rating is less important.... All I can say is that my .7s and MMGs can eat up my Parasound A21 pretty fast. It puts out a strong 250 wpc. John Atkinson has measured the XA25's output at 80 wpc, which can be enough to get a Maggie playing but they always sound better with big strong amps. Try it and see...but I always recommend getting more power when running Maggies.
russ69 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,570 posts 04-06-2023 at 07:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I’ll never have speakers bigger than the LRS’s. Are you able to pull them at least 5 feet into the room? 5 or 6 feet is near optimum.
russ69 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,570 posts 04-07-2023 at 03:00am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I've had a similar set-up before. If the bass is good, you should be OK.