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Thoughts on 3 or 5 channel HT amp to drive Magnepan 1.7is and CCR speakers

I am upgrading my home theatre system (donating it to my son in law) and wanted to build a system around Magnepans

L/R 1.7s

Center CCR

 

I have a JL Audio Fathom F113 subwoofer

 

I have been told I will need significant power to drive the Maggies sufficiently.

 

any recommendations for a 3 or 5 channel amp, 5 channel HT SSP?

 

wattage?

 

love to hear some personal experiences

 

thanks

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russ69
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Have you owned any Magnepan loudspeakers? Looking at your system you'll need to move up to the 3.7s to match the center channel. 

soix
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You’ve left out a critical part of information.  How important is 2-channel performance?  That drives the whole recommendation. 

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audiotomb OP
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I have a totally separate all tube 2 channel system in another room

So I am not envisioning this for 2 channel playback

The HT system would incorporate an oppo 105 for blu ray / movie streaming and an Aurrender for music streaming. Some small bookshelf B&Ws in the back

 

this is for watching tv, concerts, streaming tidal

 

my current avr is the Arcam 350 - it sounds very warm

soix
9,456 posts
 

Yeah, that’s why I asked. You can try a D-Sonic M3a amp and get 400wpc 5 channels for $2400 and get an in-home trial. I considered them for my 2-channel system (pre GaN) and they get great reviews so I’d think would be optimal in your sitch. I know @yysantabarbara has used them in an audio system so he could give you better feedback. But again, for an HT system, I think it’s a no brainer, especially for an HT situation

https://www.d-sonic.com/amplifiers/

 

 

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