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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
kida508 OP
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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.
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drubin
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If your amp is stable for 2 ohms, it's stable for 4.
kida508 OP
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So this spec implies stability ABOVE 2 ohms?:

Output: 50Wpc @ 8Ω / 100Wpc @ 4Ω
Minimum impedance: 2Ω (Stable)
Frequency Response: 10Hz - 50kHz (± 0.5dB)
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drubin
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Yes, absolutely. What it tells you is that the amp may not be stable BELOW 2 ohms, but as the power ratings at 4 and 8 ohms indicate, you are good to go for anything above 2 ohms. Which is just about every speaker ever made, although there are some whose impedance dips below 2 ohms at certain frequencies.
bwp
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I would give the maggies a shot, probably the MMG's. They are great speakers, even if they are not set up perfectly they are still going to sound great. Only you can decide if they sound good in your room, if you really like them and you think the room size may be an issue you can always move...
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