Trying Magnepans, need advice


He guys, here's my current rig:
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?vbudg&1264023083

Given the amp and room size, which Maggies should I get: 1) the MMG's or 2) the MM1B's (assuming cost is not an issue)?

I know speaker placement is vital to getting the best response from Maggies and I'm worried my room is too small to do them justice. I'd appreciate any comments. Thanks!
kida508

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Upon further research, it seems MMGs need an amp with 4 ohm load stability. My music hall is only stable for 2 ohms loads. I like my PSBs, but I was very intrigued by what I've read about Maggies and there were a couple of good deals available to me locally. Unless I can get an inexpensive, 4 ohm stable amp I will have to reconsider this particular upgrade.
So this spec implies stability ABOVE 2 ohms?:

Output: 50Wpc @ 8Ω / 100Wpc @ 4Ω
Minimum impedance: 2Ω (Stable)
Frequency Response: 10Hz - 50kHz (± 0.5dB)
I'm gonna audition a pair of MMGs from a local private seller tomorrow. It sounds like my amp should be sufficient to drive them. Thanks for the advice.