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Magnepan and Bob Carver Raven amps

I know the Magnepans are not very efficient and most of the amps that are usually paired with these speakers are not to my licking.

I own the Bob Carver Raven mono block amps; Will these amps provide sufficient power for the Magnepans? They are rated at 350 RMS at 8 ohms and 400 at 4 ohms, but they are tubed so that may matter.

I was considering either the 3.7i or the 20.7.

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m-db
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Not familiar with Magnepan speakers. My Carver Tube mono's have 2, 4 and 8 ohm taps. Don't yours? 

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My Avalon's sensitivity is rated at 87 dB (2.8V, 1 meter) with a minimum  impedance of 3.6 ohms. There is a noticeable audible difference between the 2,4 and 8ohm taps through my dynamic three way speakers with either KT-80 or KT-120 tubes.

Are you able to hear a noticeable difference by simply switching the Classic / Contemporary toggle switch?

  

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...and so did you get his opinion on the ability of your Raven 350's to drive your Magnepan's? And are the 2,4 and 8 ohm taps phony?  

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