Sunfire Receiver or Separates and Magneplanar Spea


Looking to build a new HT system around a large plasma screeb. From an easthetic POV and WAF, the MAggies sure look interesting, particularly the models they sel direct. I've read the various posts on the Forum regarding power requirements, and liited extension so wondering if a solution built around the latest Sunfire recevier would work. The room wont be huge, but not sure the smallest maggie set up will cut it, Was thinkink about the slightly more expensive direct sale Maggies (3 pairs) and thier larger center channnel. Any thoughts? Sunwoofer recommendations?
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Showing 1 response by flrnlamb

I'd be definitely doing separates with those powerhungry maggies, and cossing them up high! They don't handle dynamic power well, and are more "delicate speakers". I used to sell Maggies, and they don't handle the goods so well as it is. I'd cross em over at 100hz or so, and fiddle around, using maybe some fast 8" subs to mate up front with em.
While you can get a pretty, clear, and detailed sound from Maggies, getting em to handle dynamics is a challenge, to say the least. I'd go with maybe some Adcom or NAD separates for better power handling dubties, without breaking the bank.
good luck