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Magnepan MMG for HT

Does anyone have these is a ht or heard them in a ht application? I use my system for 80% ht and 20% music. I currently have B&W DM620's for fronts, B&W CC6 for center, and Rock Solids for surrounds. I am using a Rotel DPL processor with Rotel Amps. I will be upgrading to DD/DTS processor soon. My question is - will the maggies be an improvement or should I continue with the B&W's.
jharlow
avguygeorge
2,300 posts
 
There is much bass/ full range info. on 5.1(to the rears) Unless you sub woof,you'll miss a lot.Have a friend who has them in a great room,but he sub woofs with great results.
jharlow OP
1 posts
 
Forgot to mention that I have a Velodyne sub. Does your friend use the MMG's for all 5 speakers?
rockbox
17 posts
 
Maggies are notoriously ineffecient so be sure you have plenty of power for them and they are harder to place than the 602's you have. In terms of wife approval rating, the 602's are a better choice. Otherwise, say sound great.
audio_1
1 posts
 
I started my HT system with B&W 602's for the front, 601's for the rear, CC6 for the center, and a Velodyne sub. I then replaced the 602's with MMG's with very good effect. Now I have the MMG's in a two channel only system and the 602's back in the HT system.
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