Nosebleed loudness? No? Than try the Pioneer. Magnepan has a 30-day in home still, right?
I wouldn't be worried about sheer power, but the Quality of the power.
Even the MMGs ruthlessly show poor or marginal upstream equipment. I'd be more concerned with source equipment. If given the choice between 100watts and a good CD player OR a mondo amp and a universal player or some nutty CD changer, I'd go for the better amp and source in a metric heartbeat.
The lobby in White Bear Lake is supposed to have some low power receiver in use. The Bryston et. al. are reserved for shows where people EXPECT to see such stuff.
And, from out FWIW department, Magnepans are a DIY dream speaker. ReFrames, new crossovers, stands, reverse the panels are all on the table and have fans.
http://www.integracoustics.com/MUG/MUG/
or
http://www.indiespinzone.com/mag/mag12.html
The 2nd link is a real passionate nut who makes Maggies into things of unique beauty.
Above all, have fun.
I wouldn't be worried about sheer power, but the Quality of the power.
Even the MMGs ruthlessly show poor or marginal upstream equipment. I'd be more concerned with source equipment. If given the choice between 100watts and a good CD player OR a mondo amp and a universal player or some nutty CD changer, I'd go for the better amp and source in a metric heartbeat.
The lobby in White Bear Lake is supposed to have some low power receiver in use. The Bryston et. al. are reserved for shows where people EXPECT to see such stuff.
And, from out FWIW department, Magnepans are a DIY dream speaker. ReFrames, new crossovers, stands, reverse the panels are all on the table and have fans.
http://www.integracoustics.com/MUG/MUG/
or
http://www.indiespinzone.com/mag/mag12.html
The 2nd link is a real passionate nut who makes Maggies into things of unique beauty.
Above all, have fun.