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Magnepan MMG for fun and enjoyment.

I own a Manley Stingray amplifier. I currently own JMR Trentes and I love them dearly. I also have a Denon home theater amplifier, about 70 watts. I had some Def Tech 7004's for the home theater. They were pretty good but I gave them to a friend. Then I tried some little Axiom M2's for the home theater. Even though the guys on the Axiom forum will tell you till the cows come home that those tweeters aren't bright..they are accurate..., well then I don't like their version of accurate. I returned those.
The Magnepans look like they are a lot of fun. And they are just a little more than the M2's and their stands. Is a 13 x 14 room big enough to let those babies sing? I'm not a bass head, I really get a kick out of good imaging, and I spend my weekend moving my speakers around in two different rooms switching back and forth between the two amps. I'm not married, so luckily I get to put them anywhere I want.
I'd appreciate the room size advice.
Thank you.
freewaywilly

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philjolet
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I do not get it, you have two systems? Is there a question about the Trentes/Stingray?

Interesting. I used to have Maggie 1.6s hooked up to a Stingray. Surprisingly it drove them well. Very vibrant though limited on dynamic range, the Stingray is quite nice.

I also used to own the Trentes and ran them with my Audio Note Soro SE (18 watts) A very nice combo. I too loved the Trentes dearly. I preferred them to my Maggie 1.6s.

I think you will have a nice set up with the Stingray and MMGs (if that is what you are doing). I think you will find, however, that the farther out into the room they are the better they will sound. I have consistently found Maggies like to be as far into the room as they can be (up to 7 feet).

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