Funny, when I spoke to I believe it was Erik from Magnepan regarding suitable amps for Magnepan he told me you won’t be able to drive Magnepans with a 30 watt Pass Labs.
Magnepan LRS+ which amps do you use ? * 100 watts or less **
I have a pair coming in this week and wondering if any folks are having good results with 100watt or less amps
i have a Rogue Cronos mag that's about 100 watts , also an Exsposure 2510 that's about 110 into 4 ohms
do you really need hundreds of watts to enjoy these speakers ?
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I was using my Sanders Magtech on the LRS+ for 6-months and loved it. That amp has 500 watts at 8 and 900 at 4. I had a first-world complaint about my CODA #16 on my Livingroom system, so I went ahead and put the 150-watt CODA #16 on the LRS+ for a trial run. This is some serious sonic bliss with the #16 and the LRS+. It has been about 2 weeks now and I am so distracted by this combo. It is really good. So much so that I am selling the Sanders (send me DM if interested) and I am keeping the #16 on the LRS+ permanently. The #16 is 16x more expensive than the LRS+, however, I know that the LRS+ is more than capable of showing the beauty of this amp. The better the amp the better the result with the LRS+. I am looking for a second CODA amp for my Livingroom (not the #16). My room is small 12 x 11 x 9 (4 extra feet from a repurposed closet). More power (or current in the case of the CODA) had dramatic improvement even in a small room.
My 3rd amp is a Benchmark AHB2. It worked decently on the LRS+. It is not an ideal match for the LRS+ since there is a tinge of brightness on the LRS+. However, it is a combo that can work as long as you do not play too loud. I do think a PeachTree GAN400 will give you a bigger sound, but the AHB2 sounds better. In terms of preference for me on the LRS+
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Mine is in my office so it gets the most play. However, my Livingroom speakers are much better. Though the LRS+ sounds better than the Livingroom system at the moment since I moved the CODA #16 to the office. To me, the LRS+ scales with quality amps.
Anyone done the crossover "upgrade" from these guys? Magnepan LRS Plus Upgrade Kit (Pair) | GR-Research This was recommended to me on the Head-fi forum. |
Great pairing with the VAC Renaissance 70/70 mk. II (~65 WPC), sounding punchy and open with good sound staging and imaging. Vocals are very precise and seemingly uncolored. On the long wall in a large living room/kitchen. SOTA Star Sapphire/Origin Live Conqueror Mk. 3c/47 Labs Miyabi Blusound Node/Chord M-Scaler/Chord Qutest Krell KRS-2 Siltech New York and Paris MXT. Audionote AN-Vx Magnepan upgraded stands |
