Moving from the Magnepan 3.6 to the 20.1


I've been enjoying my Magnepan 3.6's immensely since I picked up a used pair about six months ago. This has got me wondering just how good the 20.1's could really be. My room is probably large enough for the 20.1's; it's 17.5w x 26L x 9h.

Unfortunately my local dealer doesn't stock the 20'1's so I don't have easy access to a pair for serious auditioning.

Have you made this move? How much 'better' are the 20.1's than the 3.6's? Were they better? What stood-out between the two?
stickman451

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Stickman,

I have no experience with 3.6R's, but I have used Cary 500MB's with my 1.6QR's for about 1.5 yrs. I bought the amps anticipating a move up to 3.6R's, but they have been such a wonderful upgrade that I decided to put my purchase of 3.6's on hold for a while. I think the advice you are getting on upgrading the amp first is good advice. On the Cary's, these amps are just so smooth and sweet you can't help but love them. And at 1000 W into 4 Ohms they drive the 1.6's with ease. I can't see myself ever letting go of mine.