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Magnepan 3.6r's - are they to much for my room?

After years of dynamic speakers, I am considering a switch to planars. I am interested in the maggie 3.6's, but a little concerned about the room. It is 14'x18' with 5' openings on both ends, which lead to other rooms.I have my system set up in my preferred way with the speakers on the long wall. This arrangement would lead to the speakers being out about 3.5'from the wall, with about 7' apart, and my listening position 8'away.

Jazz makes up most of my listening,using a Classe 301 amp,Joule pre-amp with an audio research cd-2.

Thanks in advance for your help!
jkw1

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jkw1 OP
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Tireguy-
Thanks for your response. My amp is 300 watts into 8 ohms and rated at 600 watts into the magnepams 4 ohm load. I know that the 3.6's take alot to get them going but I thought I had enough amp. Glad to here you like yours, I have the bug bad!

JKW1
jkw1 OP
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Thanks for all your responses, although I believe the 3.6's will work, maybe I should consider the 1.6 instead.One thing that I have often thought is that I overpower the room with some of my larger dynamic speakers rather than using the brands smaller offerings. I don't want to keep doing the same thing.

Thanks for your comments! not quite sure what I will do yet.
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