What is the minmimum room size for Magnepan?


I know it will depends on the model, the bigger requires the larger room. As the speaker require to be quite a bit far from the wall. What are the minimum room size it requires (esp. for model MMG and MMG 1.6) so it will let the speakers sing with thier full potentail?

Also how durable are these type of speakers? I mean how long I should expect them to last? I have heard about scary stories that the the ribbon/quasi-ribbon types fall apart easier/faster than the convensional ones. Is this true? Anyone have had a real bad experience about this?

Thanks a lot

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I doubt you'd blow them up with good, clean, ample power reserves. I listened to the 3.6/R's at a dealer, and they'd push out SPLs if you wanted to. Granted heavy metal didn't have the *SLAM* factor (so don't expect them to slap you in the face with air, or even better, try to cave-in your chest). but they *DID* play louder than I'd ever want to listen to them. And this was a 25x30foot room (or so). So I'd say a competent sub (or two) and I doubt you'd tell the difference between the 3.6/R's and most dynamic (cone) speakers. At least *most* people would be hard pressed to!

so if you'd have to use a small room, I'd say place the speakers out from the wall. Give them a wee bit of room on the sides. And listen near-field if you have to. (up very close).